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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 132 p4p, 18 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 47 p4p, 8 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Que país é esse? as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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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
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper throws a shot from downtown. De Santo Cristo moves away and avoids it.
Hooper misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Santo Cristo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hooper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Hooper.
De Santo Cristo is leaning against Hooper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hooper lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Santo Cristo.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hooper.
A nice left hand lands by De Santo Cristo.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
Hooper cracks De Santo Cristo with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Hooper.
Hooper breaks the clinch.
De Santo Cristo misses with a jab to the body
and Hooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hooper checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Hooper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hooper.
Hooper tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper lands a jab.
De Santo Cristo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hooper to score with a decent uppercut.
De Santo Cristo throws a right hand that Hooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooper also avoids with ease.
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hooper scores with the left hand. De Santo Cristo knows he should have avoided that one.
De Santo Cristo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by De Santo Cristo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Santo Cristo.
Hooper jabs at De Santo Cristo's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up but Hooper circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
Hooper moves forwards but De Santo Cristo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hooper moves out of range as De Santo Cristo strikes.
Hooper throwing a counter right hand but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and clinches up with Hooper.
De Santo Cristo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hooper is trying to keep an underhook but De Santo Cristo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
De Santo Cristo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hooper defending well though.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hooper on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hooper keeps working.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hooper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooper.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes from guard but Hooper blocks nicely.
De Santo Cristo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hooper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
De Santo Cristo postures up in Hooper's guard and throws a big left but Hooper blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo looks to clinch
and Hooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Santo Cristo lands a body shot.
De Santo Cristo ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
Hooper scores with a hook.
De Santo Cristo throws a jab when Hooper was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hooper tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper cracks De Santo Cristo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hooper tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hooper slips a straight right by De Santo Cristo.
Hooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Santo Cristo ducks under a wild hook from Hooper.
De Santo Cristo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from De Santo Cristo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Troy Hooper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands with a good body shot.
Hooper lands a nice shot that snaps De Santo Cristo's head back.
De Santo Cristo misses with the body kick
and Hooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Santo Cristo moves in looking to clinch but Hooper pushes him off.
Hooper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Santo Cristo can pounce on him.
Hooper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by De Santo Cristo.
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!
Hooper struggling a bit here.
De Santo Cristo in side control, throwing shots but Hooper defends.
De Santo Cristo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hooper some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hooper works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Santo Cristo working over Hooper with some ground and pound. Hooper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooper wants to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Hooper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Santo Cristo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but Hooper is having none of it.
De Santo Cristo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Santo Cristo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Santo Cristo seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the action but Hooper is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo misses with a head shot. Hooper uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper has De Santo Cristo pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooper wants to sweep here but De Santo Cristo controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by De Santo Cristo or perhaps it was just good defense by Hooper, which made it look bad.
De Santo Cristo is looking to chop away at Hooper's legs.
De Santo Cristo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooper, pushing him back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has picked Hooper up - he's going for a ride! De Santo Cristo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hooper tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
Hooper wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hooper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
De Santo Cristo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hooper taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hooper sneaks back into half guard.
Hooper is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Hooper's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Santo Cristo.
Hooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
De Santo Cristo is trying to break free.
Hooper gets his hands free as De Santo Cristo looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper is trying to stick to De Santo Cristo's back but De Santo Cristo is turning into Hooper. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hooper's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by De Santo Cristo.
Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hooper has wrist control.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Santo Cristo stopping the sweep attempt from Hooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Joao De Santo Cristo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper trying to keep a closed guard but De Santo Cristo is proving a slippery customer.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Santo Cristo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hooper misses with a looping left.
De Santo Cristo misses with a left hand
and Hooper counters with a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo scores with a hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands with a right to the head.
Hooper pushes De Santo Cristo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Hooper.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Hooper lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Hooper tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Hooper back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooper's efforts to push away.
Hooper lands with a left to the head.
Hooper misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Hooper blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooper misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
Hooper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Santo Cristo pushes Hooper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo is working for takedown but Hooper is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Santo Cristo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
During a confident post fight interview, Joao De Santo Cristo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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