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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 538 p4p, 88 weight class) and Troy Hooper (ranked 564 p4p, 92 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne cracks Hooper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hooper to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne connects with a jab.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Hooper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Hooper lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooper throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Hooper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper scores with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hooper misses.
Hooper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hooper lands a nice shot that snaps Wayne's head back.
Wayne misses with a hook. Hooper ducked under it nicely.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooper. Hooper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wayne misses.
Wayne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hooper lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wayne.
A short right from Hooper.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hooper working aggressively here.
Hooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hooper.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Hooper works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Hooper misses with some punches.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper lands a body punch.
Hooper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Wayne's ribcage. Wayne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Wayne is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hooper to keep the fight standing.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hooper lands a nice uppercut.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper digs a right hand underneath Wayne's ribcage. Wayne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hooper scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Wayne.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Hooper won't allow it.
A short body shot lands from Hooper as the two fighters clinch.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper lands a right hand.
Hooper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Hooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Wayne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne scores with a shoulder strike.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Hooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wayne misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hooper walks away with a smile on his face. Wayne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wayne is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A clash of legs there as Hooper blocks the low kick.
It seemed like Hooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hooper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wayne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hooper was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hooper gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
Hooper lands with a left to the head.
Wayne tries to work over Hooper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wayne misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hooper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooper smiles and moves away.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by Hooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooper closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Hooper lands a left hand.
Hooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
Wayne decides to pull guard.
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wayne trying to control the position.
Hooper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hooper escapes and throws Wayne's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wayne is looking to regain half guard here but Hooper keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Hooper dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Wayne clobbers Hooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper misses with a hook.
Wayne defending well as Hooper loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne tries to work over Hooper's front leg with a kick but Hooper checks it.
Wayne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wayne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooper counters with a body kick.
Hooper sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. Hooper moves away and avoids it.
Wayne looks to land a combination. Hooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wayne. Beautiful body shot.
Hooper lands with an uppercut that bounces Wayne off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Wayne. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hooper! But no joy.
Hooper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooper lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Hooper looks to land a right hand but Wayne moved out of range.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that Hooper sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper throws a shot to the body.
Hooper throws out a loose jab but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne throws a hook but Hooper blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hooper misses.
Hooper misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne stuns Hooper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hooper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Wayne misses its intended target.
Hooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooper throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Wayne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hooper throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Hooper slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Hooper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.
Hooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne misses with a hook.
Wayne avoids the body shot from Hooper.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooper, as that shot connected.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Wayne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper lands a jab.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hooper throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper blocks a jab.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
and Hooper counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne cracks Hooper with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hooper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hooper needs to keep his hands up - Wayne had a free shot at his head there.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Hooper saw it coming and moves away.
Wayne throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Wayne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooper throws a lazy uppercut
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Wayne ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wayne wants to slow Hooper down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne throws a solid leg kick but Hooper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Troy Hooper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Hooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooper jabs at Wayne's body.
Hooper lands a jab to the head.
Hooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hooper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Wayne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hooper doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A lazy left from Wayne finds it's target.
Wayne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Wayne avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Wayne misses.
Hooper looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wayne's sensitive parts.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper cracks Wayne with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wayne on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Hooper counters with a left and a right that stings Wayne.
Troy Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooper dodges the punch combination from Wayne.
Wayne takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Hooper.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooper wants to clinch.
Hooper digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
Wayne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooper.
Wayne lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper lands a jab.
Hooper checks the leg kick.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Hooper sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooper.
Hooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hooper misses with a few strikes there.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Hooper connects with a body shot that sends Wayne's belly button to the back.
Hooper connects with a looping right hand.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Hooper avoids them all with ease.
Wayne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Hooper slips under a jab.
Hooper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne misses with a hook. Hooper ducked under it nicely.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooper.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooper is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hooper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Hooper. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne throws a looping overhand right but Hooper ducks down to avoid it.
Wayne punishes Hooper's body with a nice straight punch.
Hooper moves away from the strike by Wayne.
Hooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wayne eats them both and turns towards Hooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wayne looks to land a left hand but Hooper moved out of range nicely.
Wayne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hooper works Wayne's body with a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Hooper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hooper lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper jabs at Wayne's body.
Hooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Wayne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hooper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne tests Hooper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Hooper.
Hooper looks to land a left hand but Wayne moved out of range nicely.
Wayne slips a straight right by Hooper.
Hooper scores with a kick to the body.
Hooper checks a low kick from Wayne.
Hooper slips a straight right by Wayne.
Hooper connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wayne. Wayne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hooper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper misses with a body shot
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Hooper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Hooper!
A very excited looking Troy Hooper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Bruce Wayne spoke after the fight, saying 'I fear only the Fart Master....'.
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RATING
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