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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2019 |
#R1#
Hooper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Mandore gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Mandore has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hooper clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Hooper is trying to shake Mandore off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Mandore won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Ruben Mandore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mandore closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper slows down the pace here.
Mandore is trying to force a seperation but Hooper has the dominant position.
Mandore is trying to force a seperation but Hooper has the dominant position.#T1#
Hooper pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Mandore has hold of one of Hooper's legs. Hooper is fighting the takedown attempt but Mandore gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper pulls Mandore in close to prevent any damage.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hooper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mandore trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Hooper is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mandore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hooper's guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hooper throws a combination that misses
and Mandore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL2#
Mandore takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Mandore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper wants to control but Mandore is keeping busy.
#T3#
Mandore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooper's head.
Hooper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hooper regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mandore looks winded!
Mandore is fighting to break Hooper's control of his arms but Hooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#ES#
Hooper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mandore has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mandore tries to circle away but Hooper has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Hooper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hooper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hooper pulls Mandore in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Hooper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Chad Hooper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Mandore throws a head kick but Hooper moves out of range.
#TD2#
Mandore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Hooper bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mandore avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Mandore moves into the clinch.
Mandore has had enough of the clinch but Hooper keeps him there for the moment.
Hooper taking a breather.
Mandore is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Mandore pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Hooper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hooper scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Hooper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mandore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hooper trying to control but Mandore is working from the bottom.
Mandore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Hooper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooper postures up in Mandore's guard and throws a big left but Mandore blocks it.
Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Mandore's brow.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Hooper cracks Mandore with a solid left hand.
Hooper is working Mandore over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper with a nice head shot there.#SU#
Hooper stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mandore leaves Hooper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mandore clinches with his opponent.
Hooper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hooper unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4##TD#
Hooper pulls Mandore into guard.
#SUB#
Hooper pushes a forearm under Mandore's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mandore is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hooper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ciccio moves into the clinch successfully.
Hooper working Ciccio over with knees to the body.
Hooper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ciccio up against the cage.#TD2#
Ciccio pulls guard.
Hooper really is a fat lump.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Ciccio has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hooper is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Ciccio can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ciccio up against the cage.
Ciccio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooper won't allow it.
#T1#
Ciccio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ciccio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper avoiding damage.
Hooper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Ciccio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ciccio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hooper stops Ciccio from standing up. #T2#
Ciccio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ciccio is trying to control the position but Hooper postures up.
Hooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ciccio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ciccio striking off his back but it's not causing Hooper any problems.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ciccio looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Ciccio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooper defends it easily.
Ciccio wants to control but Hooper passes easily into half guard.
Hooper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ciccio defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ciccio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T3#
Hooper missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ciccio wants to improve his position but Hooper is controlling well.
Hooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Hooper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ciccio wants to get back to full guard but Hooper has passed into side control.
Ciccio looks winded!
Ciccio takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ciccio is looking to reverse the position.
Hooper working the ground and pound from side control.#T4#
Ciccio struggling a bit here.
Hooper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Hooper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hooper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Hooper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ciccio, who protects the arm well.
Hooper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ciccio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ciccio tries to bench press Hooper off him but Hooper keeps the position.
Hooper tries to score with some ground and pound. Ciccio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hooper's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hooper gets tackled into the cage by Ciccio. Ciccio maintains the clinch.
Hooper pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Ciccio wants the takedown. Hooper is fighting it off but Ciccio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hooper's guard against the cage.
Hooper is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccio is one step ahead there.
Ciccio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciccio trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom.
Ciccio is fighting to break Hooper's control of his arms but Hooper is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hooper continues to stall.#T1#
Ciccio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooper has his hands on Ciccio's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Ciccio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hooper keeping moving, preventing Ciccio from controlling successfully.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SU2#
Ciccio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Ciccio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hooper quickly recovers to half guard.#T2#
Ciccio wants to stand up but Hooper has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hooper moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Hooper is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ciccio rolls with it to try and escape but Hooper cranks on the arm and Ciccio is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Hooper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Nistor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooper's guard.
Nistor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hooper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nistor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper wants to stand and escape but Nistor is having none of it.
Hooper is controlling Nistor's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hooper holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hooper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nistor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nistor stopping the sweep attempt from Hooper.
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving. #T1#
Hooper has his hands on Nistor's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Hooper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nistor defends well.
Nistor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hooper is looking for a triangle but Nistor pushes his legs off easily.
Hooper pulls Nistor in close to prevent any damage.
Nistor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper wants to stand up but Nistor is controlling him. #T2#
Hooper pulls Nistor in close to his closed guard and prevents Nistor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hooper's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Hooper is looking for a triangle but Nistor pushes his legs off easily.
Hooper pulls Nistor in to control the position.
Hooper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Nistor wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Hooper controlling the position.
Nistor chips away with some ground and pound.
Hooper trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Hooper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nistor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hooper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nistor is aware though and is defending well.
Hooper is breathing heavily.#T4#
Nistor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nistor throwing strikes from guard but Hooper blocks nicely.
Nistor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hooper has control of Nistor's left arm, preventing Nistor from doing any damage.
Hooper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hooper, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooper managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Hooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Nistor closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Nistor successfully pulls guard.
Chad Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hooper won't allow Nistor to sweep him here.
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB#
Hooper drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nistor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nistor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nistor! #REVB#
Hooper tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper tries to hold on but Nistor pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Nistor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hooper to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hooper shrugs it off. #T1#
Hooper wants to control but Nistor is having none of it.
Nistor prevents Hooper from getting the reversal.
Hooper has given up his back here.
Hooper trying to control the hands but Nistor breaks the grip.
Hooper has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Hooper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hooper holding both Nistor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hooper trying to get back to his feet but Nistor is in full control for now.
Hooper trying to control but not successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Hooper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Nistor's arms.
Nistor is breathing heavily.
Nistor gets his hands free as Hooper looks to control.
Hooper prevents Nistor from getting a body triangle.
Hooper trying to control the hands but Nistor breaks the grip.
Hooper manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nistor's guard. Nice work there by Hooper.
Hooper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hooper is working Nistor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Hooper is working Nistor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Nistor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooper lands a couple of digs.
Hooper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nistor's head.
Nistor has momentary wrist control but Hooper slips an elbow through the middle.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Nistor's brow.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.#SU#
Nistor is working an open guard so Hooper takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hooper is looking to slow Nistor down with leg kicks.
Hooper tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4##CL2#
Nistor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Nistor has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hooper regains guard immediately.
Hooper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nistor trying to control but Hooper is working from the bottom. #ES#
Hooper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nistor has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper stalls.
Hooper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nistor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Hooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Hooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Hooper takes the fight into the clinch.
Nistor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hooper is keeping busy.
Hooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Nistor decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper postures up and lands a big shot to Nistor's brow. #SUB2#
Nistor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nistor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hooper connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper cracks Nistor with a solid left hand.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nistor has Hooper pulled in close to control his posture.
Hooper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nistor's head.#SU#
Hooper stands up from Nistor's guard - Hooper perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Hooper shoots in and bounces Nistor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T2#
Hooper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hooper stands up over Nistor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hooper cracks Nistor with a solid left hand.#SU#
Hooper gets to his feet - Nistor follows without any prompting. #TD#
Hooper gets a double leg takedown into Nistor's guard.#T3#
Hooper landing with the ground and pound.
Hooper lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Hooper stands up from Nistor's guard - Hooper perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Hooper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nistor!
Hooper is chipping away with strikes.
Nistor tries to control but Hooper manages to take his back.#SUB#
Hooper looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Nistor taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Hooper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Zulu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Zulu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Zulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hooper has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zulu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hooper some visible discomfort.
#CUT2#
It looks like Chad Hooper has been cut.
Hooper is trying to control Zulu's posture but Zulu avoids it. #SUB2#
Zulu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hooper has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Zulu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zulu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper wants to control but Zulu postures up.#SUB2#
Zulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooper is pushing Zulu's head away, looking to escape. Zulu manages to hold on to the position though.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
Zulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooper is defending well.
Hooper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hooper struggling a bit here.
Zulu working the ground and pound.
Hooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zulu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hooper struggling a bit here.
Zulu landing a few strikes.
Zulu tries to move to mount but Hooper blocks the move with his legs.
Hooper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hooper can't do much from the bottom here.
Zulu working the ground and pound from side control.#ROC2#
Hooper is rocked!#SUB2#
Zulu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Hooper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu works to advance to full mount. Hooper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T2#
Zulu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zulu cracks Hooper with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shaka Zulu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Hooper.
#CL2#
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hooper tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooper is defending well for now.#TD2#
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Hooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hooper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Hooper dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson 's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Hooper gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##TD#
Hooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hooper is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Hooper postures up.
Hooper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Hooper pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson looks winded!
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson 's guard.
Hooper with a nice head shot there.
Jackson controls Hooper momentarily but Hooper frees himself. #T4#
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hooper is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hooper is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Hooper.
Jackson is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Hooper keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Chad Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Hooper is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Hooper's hands, connecting with Hooper's forehead.
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Hooper's attempts to control the position.
Hooper controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Hooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Hooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooper throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to roll over but Hooper keeps him under control.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson .
Jackson is trying to keep Hooper in close.
#T3#
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Hooper is proving a slippery customer.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Hooper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooper.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chad Hooper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hooper napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Hooper throws Jackson to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Hooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooper has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson stalling.
#TD2#
Jackson jumps guard and drags Hooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hooper drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hooper off! Hooper jumps back into Jackson 's guard.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Hooper has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Hooper is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
Hooper lands with a punch from half guard.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper drops an elbow to the side of Jackson 's head.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Hooper sits in half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Hooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Hooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooper working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooper's back!
Jackson avoiding Hooper 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Jackson is trying to stick to Hooper's back but Hooper is turning into Jackson . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooper.
Hooper distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hooper is keeping the position.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Reggie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Hooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooper has his hands on Jackson 's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hooper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hooper!
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