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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hooper (ranked 4137 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwon Woo Lee (ranked 3571 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwon Woo Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Woo Lee!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Hooper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Hooper tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Hooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hooper is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hooper seems to have got his legs back now.
Hooper misses with a two punch combination.
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee jumps guard and drags Hooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hooper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee keeping full guard, as Hooper tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee pulls Hooper in close to prevent any damage.
Hooper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lee manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hooper has Lee in his guard.
Hooper trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hooper, up you get!
Hooper wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee thinks about the counter body kick.
Hooper shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hooper is defended easily by Lee.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooper dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Hooper's head and hops out.
Hooper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Hooper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwon Woo Lee 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.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooper moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Hooper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Hooper persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a fast counter high kick but Hooper manages to duck under it in time.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Hooper tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Hooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hooper tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 looking to slow down the pace here.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hooper defends it nicely.
Hooper has a takedown stuffed.
Hooper throws a nice head kick!
Lee shoots for a takedown but Hooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Hooper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a head kick.
Lee tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hooper is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hooper is looking to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch.
Lee tries for a takedown but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Hooper sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Hooper was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee wants to counter the offense by Hooper and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hooper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hooper tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the cage.
Hooper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee jumps guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Hooper from controlling successfully.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hooper looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lee is avoiding damage well.
Hooper scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwon Woo Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hooper moves in looking to clinch but Lee pushes him off.
Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee prevents Hooper from breaking the clinch.
Lee has Hooper pressed against the cage, preventing Hooper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hooper jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hooper's waist but Hooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hooper as he jumps to the side.
Hooper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooper, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee manages to pull guard.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Hooper pushes his legs off easily.
Hooper wanted to stand there but Lee had control of the position.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper has gone for a leg lock! Lee slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hooper's guard.
Hooper trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hooper gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hooper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kwon Woo Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooper tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee unloads with some shots from mount but Hooper bucks and avoids them well.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwon Woo Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwon Woo Lee!
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G |
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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