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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Pootin (ranked 24524 p4p, 476 weight class) and Joe Hooks (ranked 24274 p4p, 506 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Pootin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hooks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pootin checks a leg kick.
Hooks misses with a straight left.
Hooks slips under a jab.
Hooks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pootin wants to sweep here but Hooks controlling him for the moment.
Hooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Pootin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooks on the ground.
Hooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pootin trying to control the position.
Hooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pootin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooks.
Hooks wants to control from the top but Pootin keeps moving.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks won't allow Pootin to sweep him here.
Pootin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooks.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
Hooks lands a couple of digs.
Pootin keeping moving, preventing Hooks from controlling successfully.
Hooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pootin wants to stand but Hooks is controlling the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hooks working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
Hooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooks with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pootin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pootin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooks preventing the sweep.
Hooks is in close to Pootin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hooks looking to pass the guard.
Hooks stands and throws Pootin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pootin is trying to improve his position.
Hooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hooks cracks Pootin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pootin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pootin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pootin is trying to improve his position.
Hooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pootin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks tries for a kimura but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pootin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooks working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooks dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pootin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hooks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pootin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pootin misses with a body shot.
Hooks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pootin.
Hooks gets the takedown into side control.
Hooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pootin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Hooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pootin is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks landing strikes.
Hooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pootin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pootin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Pootin tries to buck Hooks off but Hooks is having none of it.
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Hooks misses with the ground and pound.
Pootin is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Hooks.
Pootin is trying to control Hooks's posture but Hooks avoids it.
Pootin is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks tries for a kimura but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Pootin is looking to reverse the position.
Pootin is working hard here to advance position.
Pootin is pushing Hooks's head away, looking to escape. Hooks manages to hold on to the position though.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooks tries for a kimura but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pootin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooks cracks Pootin with a big right hand but Pootin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pootin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooks scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pootin to see if he's OK.
Pootin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Pootin is defending well.
Hooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pootin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Hooks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pootin is looking to reverse the position.
Hooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pootin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pootin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pootin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hooks will feel that in the morning.
Hooks walks into a jab.
Pootin looks for the body kick but Hooks saw that one coming.
Hooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Pootin's guard.
Pootin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hooks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pootin 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.
Joe Hooks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooks is looking to work some ground and pound but Pootin has wrist control.
Hooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooks won't allow Pootin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pootin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hooks is fighting to break Pootin's control of his arms but Pootin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pootin is trying to keep Hooks in close.
Hooks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pootin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pootin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
Hooks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pootin wants to stand but Hooks is controlling the position.
Hooks drops back looking for a leg! Pootin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pootin manages to kick Hooks off! Hooks jumps back into Pootin's guard.
Hooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hooks landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooks advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Pootin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pootin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hooks tries for a kimura but Pootin is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pootin is looking for a sweep.
Hooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pootin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pootin wants to control but Hooks postures up.
Pootin is looking to reverse the position.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pootin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hooks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hooks working away.
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Pootin is looking to regain half guard here but Hooks keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Hooks is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pootin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pootin, who protects the arm well.
Joe Hooks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hooks trying to control the action but Pootin is working from the bottom.
Hooks landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vladimir Pootin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pootin is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hooks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hooks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hooks!
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