Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 220
Date: Apr 19, 2025

#R1#
Bengtsson jabs at Hooez's body.
Bengtsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hooez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bengtsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bengan Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooez throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bengtsson misses with a head kick.
Hooez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooez scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hooez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hooez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bengtsson circles away.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hooez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Hooez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bengtsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hooez.
The crowd cheers as Hooez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bengtsson doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hooez needs to keep his hands up - Bengtsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bengtsson misses with a few strikes there. #T1#
Bengtsson scores with a head kick. Hooez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bengtsson throws a jab when Hooez was well out of range.
It looked like Hooez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hooez throws out the jab.
Hooez tries to move into range but Bengtsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooez scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot.
Bengtsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Bengtsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Hooez blocks it.#TD#
Hooez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bengtsson quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bengtsson won't allow Hooez to pass to mount. #T2#
Bengtsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hooez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bengtsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooez controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3#
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hooez misses the body punch
and Bengtsson counters with a nice body shot.
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengtsson ducks under a wild hook from Hooez.
Bengtsson tries to work over Hooez's front leg with a kick but Hooez checks it.
Hooez tries to counter with a takedown but Bengtsson is quick to defend against it.
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez misses with an uppercut. Bengtsson saw that one coming.
Bengan Bengtsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bengtsson misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Hooez misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Hooez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengtsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hooez rather than just go for the knockout.
Hooez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Bengtsson. That snapped Hooez's head back.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hooez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bengtsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hooez jabs Bengtsson right on the nose. Bengtsson blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Bengtsson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooez sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Bengtsson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Bengtsson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mackin Hooez!
Our winner, Mackin Hooez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 215
Date: Mar 30, 2025

#R1#
The crowd cheers as Hooez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leaf doesn't seem phased though.
Leaf tries to move into range but Hooez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Hooez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hooez working away.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Leaf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez slows the pace down.
Leaf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leaf not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy.
Hooez felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1##SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back.
Leaf winds up and cracks Hooez with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.
Hooez is trying to maintain the position but Leaf is very close to passing his half guard.
Leaf slips a nice elbow through Hooez's hands, connecting with Hooez's forehead.
Leaf is nestled in close to Hooez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Leaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Hooez is refusing to be controlled, as Leaf sits in half guard.
Leaf 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.#T2##SUB2#
Hooez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Leaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Leaf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Hooez with the active half guard here but Leaf passes nicely into side control.
Hooez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Leaf. #T3##SUB#
Leaf swings around for an armbar but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Leaf's guard.
Hooez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leaf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hooez trying to control but Leaf is working from the bottom.
Leaf wants to sweep here but Hooez controlling him for the moment.
Leaf looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leaf keeping moving, preventing Hooez from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Leaf working for a triangle but Hooez defends it easily.
Leaf has his hands on Hooez's head, controlling the position. #SUB#
Leaf has his foot on Hooez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hooez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hooez wants to pass the guard but Leaf is keeping the position.
Hooez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hooez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T5#
Hooez is looking to advance position but Leaf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Hooez tries to hold on but Leaf pushes him away.
Hooez is trying to escape the mount.
Leaf fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T6#
Leaf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is having none of it.
Leaf controlling the pace for now.
Hooez tries to hold on but Leaf postures up.
Leaf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hooez is looking to escape.
Hooez tries to control the position but Leaf now has his back.
Hooez trying to control the position but Leaf manages to sink in the hooks. #T7#
Leaf lands shots from the back.
Leaf gets his hands free as Hooez looks to control.
Hooez tries to roll but Leaf sticks to his back.
Leaf struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hooez tries to break free. #SUB#
Hooez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leaf gets his way!
Leaf is not going to allow Hooez to sit and survive in this position.
Leaf is hanging on to Hooez's back as he tries to escape. #T8#
Leaf gets his hands free as Hooez looks to control.
Hooez tries to break free. #SUB#
Hooez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Leaf is trying to stick to Hooez's back but Hooez is turning into Leaf. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leaf's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooez.
Leaf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Leaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Leaf lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooez wants to control but Leaf is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T9#
Leaf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hooez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Leaf wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hooez is trying to maintain the position but Leaf is very close to passing his half guard.
Leaf drops an elbow to the side of Hooez's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooez is looking for a sweep. Leaf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hooez with the active half guard here but Leaf passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Leaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooez is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Leaf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Leaf defending well as Hooez loads up on a big left hand.
Hooez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hooez throws a good cross that connects.
Hooez stuffs the takedown.
Hooez works over Leaf's head and body with a nice combination.
Leaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leaf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hooez.
Leaf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hooez cracks Leaf with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hooez takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooez misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Hooez.
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leaf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Hooez connects with a single shot there.
Hooez swinging wildly here.
Leaf scores with a punch to the head.
Hooez cracks Leaf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hooez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leaf feinted with a counter takedown.
Hooez misses with a hook
and Leaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Hooez scores with a body shot.
Leaf needs to keep his hands up - Hooez had a free shot at his head there.
Mackin Hooez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf lands a jab.
Hooez blocks a jab.#T2#
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leaf attempts a counter takedown but Hooez avoids it well and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Leaf moves away and avoids it.
Hooez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leaf slips a straight right by Hooez.
Hooez scores with the left hand. Leaf knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from Leaf misses.
Hooez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hooez scores with a body shot.
Leaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Hooez misses.
Leaf was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Leaf. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leaf.
Mackin Hooez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooez misses with a wild body shot.
Leaf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Leaf 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Hooez lands a glancing blow to the side of Leaf's head.
A slow jab from Hooez misses its intended target.
Hooez works the jab nicely.
Hooez misses with an uppercut
and Leaf counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Leaf cracks Hooez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hooez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Leaf finish him? #ROC#Hooez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooez is still on wobbly legs! Can Leaf finish him?
Leaf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooez. Leaf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooez misses with a jab to the body
and Leaf counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Leaf!
Our winner, Jay Leaf, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: TOF 209
Date: Mar 15, 2025

#R1#
Hooez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Hooez.
Seven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Seven throws a big shot that misses.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hooez lands a head shot.
Seven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hooez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hooez looks to throw the jab but Seven is out of range.
Hooez cracks Seven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seven gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hooez.
Hooez misses with a two punch combination.
Hooez throws a lazy uppercut
and Seven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seven stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hooez working aggressively here.
Hooez blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Hooez.
Hooez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seven.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Nice body punch from Hooez.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Nice body punch from Hooez - that landed with a thud.
Hooez has a couple of punches blocked by Seven.
Hooez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seven walks away with a smile on his face. Hooez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seven throws a hook to the side of Hooez's head but Hooez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Seven misses. #T2#
Seven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hooez dips to his left and cracks Seven with an uppercut!
Seven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lonny Seven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seven throws a lazy right hand but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seven misses with an uppercut
and Hooez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooez darts in trying to clinch
letting Seven counter with a right hand.
Hooez moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
Seven scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Hooez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T3#
Hooez throws a poor cross that misses
and Seven counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hooez misses with a lunging right hand
and Seven counters with a left and a right that stings Hooez.
Seven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seven wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Hooez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Seven on his heels. He'll look to pass Seven's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Seven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooez controlling from the top position. #T4#
Hooez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Seven ducks under a wild hook from Hooez.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.
Hooez thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooez throws a right hand that misses
and Seven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Hooez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooez lands a slapping body shot. #T5#
A big left from Hooez misses.
Seven with a jab.
Seven defending well as Hooez loads up on a big left hand.
Seven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hooez darts in looking for a takedown but Seven gets double underhooks and turns Hooez into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez misses with some punches.
Hooez misses with a body punch.
Hooez prevents a body shot from Seven.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven gets underhooks to prevent Hooez's takedown attempt.
Hooez has Seven pressed against the cage.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T6#
Hooez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hooezs head.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez blocks a body shot from Seven.
Seven is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooez backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Seven.
Seven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seven misses with a body punch.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seven is trying to stall.
Seven pressing his opponent against the cage. #T7#
Seven is pushing Hooez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Seven lands a shoulder strike.
Seven looking to stall.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hooez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hooez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Hooez scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hooez tries to work over Seven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T8#
Hooez is looking for a takedown.
Seven lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven. #BC2#
Seven breaks the clinch.
Hooez scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the liver by Hooez. Beautiful body shot.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.
Hooez throws a good cross that connects.
Hooez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooez avoids the body shot from Seven.
Hooez misses with a double jab.
Hooez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Lonny Seven has been cut.#T9#
Hooez throws a body punch but Seven moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Seven.
Hooez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hooez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seven as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooez. Seven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mackin Hooez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Seven.
Seven throws a right hand that misses
and Hooez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Hooez does no damage. #TD#
Hooez scores with a takedown into Seven's guard.
Hooez postures up in Seven's guard and throws a big left but Seven blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Hooez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lonny Seven's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hooez lands a nice hook to Seven's body. Seven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hooez dives in for a single leg takedown but Seven sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Seven throws out a counter right but Hooez avoids it with no problem.
Hooez stalling in the clinch but Seven improves position.
Seven has a couple of punches blocked by Hooez.
Seven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hooez tries a body shot but Seven blocks it. #BC2#
Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hooez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seven can do to turn this around?
Seven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hooez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hooez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Seven swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hooez counter with a right hand. #T1#
A jab from Hooez finds it's way through Seven's defenses.
Nice straight punches there by Hooez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hooez.
Hooez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Hooez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seven.
Hooez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hooez defending well as Seven loads up on a big left hand.
Hooez walks into a straight right hand from Seven.#CL#
Hooez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Hooez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hooez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hooez throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooez jumps guard but Seven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Seven.
Seven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Seven.
Hooez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hooez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Seven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooez misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Seven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Seven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hooez has a couple of punches blocked by Seven.
Hooez gets through Seven's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hooez works on Seven's body with a couple of short punches.
Seven struggles to land a body shot inside as Hooez controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Seven.
Seven tries a body shot but Hooez blocks it.
Seven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Seven.
Hooez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Seven is pushing Hooez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hooez is leaning against Seven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Seven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hooez tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC2#
Seven breaks the clinch.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez shoots for a double leg takedown but Seven sprawls well. He's pushed Hooez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hooez takes a swing at Seven's ribcage but misses.
Seven throws a low kick, looking for Hooez's leg but Hooez calmly moves out of range.
Seven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooez cracks Seven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hooez throws an overhand right that lands on Seven's shoulder, as Seven tries to avoid the shot.
Seven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Seven on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T5#
Hooez lands with a right hand.
Hooez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooez.
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Seven moves away and avoids it.
Seven moves away from the strike by Hooez.
Hooez connects with a body shot that sends Seven's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hooez.
Seven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Hooez.
Hooez throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
Mackin Hooez is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seven in his tracks.
Hooez lands with a straight right. Seven didn't see that one coming.#T6#
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!
Hooez cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hooez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seven manages to avoid it.
Seven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooez staying out of range there.
Seven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hooez lands a really nice looking cross but Seven seems unphased.
Seven avoids the body shot from Hooez.
Hooez throws a jab but it's blocked by Seven.
A shot to the liver by Hooez. Beautiful body shot.
Hooez wants to clinch.#T7#
Hooez cracks Seven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seven staying out of range there.
Hooez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seven! But no joy.
A jab from Seven does it's job there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hooez, as that shot connected.
Hooez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seven.
Nice jab there from Seven.
Hooez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seven under the eye.
A big right from Hooez misses.
Seven jabs at Hooez's body.#T8#
Seven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hooez connects with a crisp jab.
Hooez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seven circles away.
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!
Hooez moves out of range as Seven strikes.
Jab, jab by Hooez - just one landing.
Hooez cracks Seven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seven punishes Hooez's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Hooez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seven throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Hooez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Seven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Seven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Hooez with the ground and pound but Seven regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hooez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Hooez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lonny Seven's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Seven avoids the body shot from Hooez.
Seven misses with a straight left.
Hooez lands with a hook. Seven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hooez slips under a jab.
Hooez misses with a left hand
and Seven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hooez throws a shot from downtown. Seven moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Hooez rushes Seven and presses him up against the cage.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
Seven'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.
Lonny Seven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez can't find room to land a body shot as Seven controls the action.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hooez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hooez prevents Seven from breaking the clinch.
Hooez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooez's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hooez.
Hooez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seven blocking some punches.
Hooez blocking some punches. #T2#
Seven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seven can't find room to land a body shot as Hooez controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Seven.
Seven throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
Seven working aggressively here.
Hooez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Seven.
Seven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hooez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Seven - that landed with a thud.
Hooez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Hooez misses with a punch on the inside.
Seven pushes Hooez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seven.
Seven takes a shot to the head.
Hooez misses with the head strike.
Seven lands with a right to the head.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Seven blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Seven fails to land.
Seven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seven tries to work over Hooez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hooez.
Hooez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Seven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seven lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seven blocks a body shot from Hooez.
Seven misses with a punch to the body.
Hooez takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Seven as the two fighters clinch.
Seven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Hooez fails to land.
Seven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards.
Seven misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Seven. #T5#
Seven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooez wants to take the fight to the mat but Seven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lonny Seven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooez throws a punch but it's blocked by Seven.
Hooez letting Seven take a breather here.
Seven is struggling to control the position.
Hooez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Hooez.
Seven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Seven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Seven continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Seven working aggressively here. #T6#
Seven'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.
Seven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooez blocks an uppercut.
Seven misses with the head strike.
Hooez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seven swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seven scores with a shoulder strike.
Seven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hooez slows down the pace here.
Hooez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seven backwards. #T7##BC2#
Seven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seven throws a lazy right hand but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hooez slips a straight right by Seven.
Seven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooez moves away from the strike by Seven.
A quick step to the side and Hooez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooez throws a combination that misses
and Seven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seven lands a jab to the head.
Hooez jabs at Seven's body.
Hooez looks to land a combination but Seven avoids it well.
Seven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T8#
Seven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hooez in his tracks.
Hooez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooez misses with a body shot.
Seven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hooez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hooez moves away from the strike by Seven.
Hooez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seven.
Seven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hooez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooez tries to clinch up.
Seven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hooez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seven throws out the jab. #T9#
Seven throws a shot from downtown. Hooez moves away and avoids it.
Seven misses with a wild body shot.
Hooez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooez blocks a jab.
Hooez works Seven's body with a nice hook.
Hooez slips a jab from Seven.
Hooez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seven misses the jab.
Nice cross by Hooez.
Seven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hooez misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lonny Seven.
I think Hooez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackin Hooez!
During a confident post fight interview, Mackin Hooez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Hooez.
Puapua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puapua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hooez's corner calls for a 1-2. Hooez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puapua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hooez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#KD2#
Hooez drops Puapua with a nice combination! Hooez dives into Puapua's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Puapua is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Puapua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Hooez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puapua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hooez has Puapua in his guard.#REVR#
Puapua seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Puapua passes into side control.
Hooez manages to get back to half guard.
Puapua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hooez on the ground.#T1#
Hooez tries to roll over but Puapua keeps him under control.
Hooez gets full guard.#SUB2#
Hooez is looking for a triangle but Puapua pushes his legs off easily.
Hooez pulls Puapua in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for subs off his back but Puapua has passed one foot through into half guard. #T2#
Hooez trying to hold on to Puapua's head to control him but Puapua postures up.
Hooez keeping control of the position.
Hooez is trying to control but can't. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooez is controlling Puapua's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hooez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hooez is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Puapua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hooez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puapua could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Puapua closes the distance but Hooez moves to the side
and Hooez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hooez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4#
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.
Puapua is looking to clinch.
Puapua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hooez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
Hooez drives through and clinches with Puapua against the cage.
Hooez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hooez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hooez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puapua wants to stall.
Hooez has a couple of punches blocked by Puapua.
Hooez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hooez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Puapua taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Hooez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hooez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Puapua doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooez circles away.
Hooez just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Hooez catches Puapua right on the button with a cross.
Hooez sizes up Puapua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puapua tries to clinch up.
Puapua tries to clinch but Hooez moves out of range.
Puapua fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Hooez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puapua tries to stall but Hooez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Hooez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hooez lands a left hand.
Hooez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hooez misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Hooez'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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hooez.
Hooez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puapua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Hooez to work.
Hooez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hooez receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Puapua being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Hooez misses with a punch on the inside.
Puapua being controlled against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hooez.
A short uppercut from Hooez.
Hooez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Hooez leaning against his opponent.
Hooez stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mackin Hooez.
Hooez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puapua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hooez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Puapua moves to clinch but Hooez breaks away
and Hooez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hooez keeps the fight on the outside.
Good shot there by Hooez.
Hooez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Puapua backs up against the cage.
Puapua tries to clinch up but Hooez circles away and keeps his distance.
Puapua moves in looking to clinch but Hooez pushes him off.
Puapua tries to clinch but Hooez moves away
and Hooez counters with a left to the body.
Puapua wants to clinch up but Hooez keeps it at a distance.
Puapua walks into a stiff left hand from Hooez.#TD2#
Hooez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puapua sprawls well initially but Hooez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Puapua is defending against the submission attempts here by Hooez. #T4#
Hooez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hooez is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Hooez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.#R3##TD2#
Hooez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Hooez is working for a submission of some sort.
Hooez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez uses his free foot to push down on Puapua's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Puapua. #T1#
Hooez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Hooez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The adventures of Hooez the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Hooez.#SUB2#
Hooez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hooez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Hooez goes for an armbar but Puapua turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Puapua. #T3#
Hooez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puapua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Hooez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puapua defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Hooez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puapua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Hooez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Puapua defends it easily.
Puapua trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooez has control of Puapua's left arm, preventing Puapua from doing any damage.
Ikapoti Puapua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mackin Hooez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooez 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackin Hooez!
After winning the bout, Mackin Hooez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 006
Date: Sep 28, 2024

#R1#
Hernandez misses with a body shot.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mateo Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hooez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Hooez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hooez not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hooez stalling away here and it's allowed Hernandez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hooez passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hooez seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooez content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hooez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Hooez slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hooez wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Hooez's head but Hooez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hooez avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Hooez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hooez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.
Hernandez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hernandez wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez misses with an uppercut. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hooez slips a jab from Hernandez.
Mateo Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooez fails to land the takedown.
Mateo Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackin Hooez.
Hooez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body #TD2#
and Hooez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez gets full guard.
Hernandez is pulling down on Hooez's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hernandez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hooez shoots in but no luck this time.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Hooez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hooez.
Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernandez, not yet.
Hernandez keeping full guard, as Hooez tries to pass.
Mackin Hooez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hooez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez is pushing down on Hernandez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hernandez is fighting to maintain full guard but Hooez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Hernandez wants to improve his position but Hooez is controlling well.
Hernandez is not content to let Hooez control the position.#SUB2#
Hooez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but Hernandez defending well.
Hooez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez prevents Hooez from taking his back.#SUB2#
Hooez goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Hernandez turns into him and now he's in Hooez's guard.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Hooez managing to control the position.
Hernandez showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hernandez passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mateo Hernandez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hooez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hooez wants to control but Hernandez is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hooez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooez 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.
Hooez trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hernandez regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hooez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hooez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hernandez reverses the position - he's now on top in Hooez's guard. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mackin Hooez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hooez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hernandez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hernandez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hernandez trying to control but Hooez is working from the bottom.
Hooez trying to keep a closed guard but Hernandez is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Hooez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hernandez controls the pace.
Hooez keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Hernandez tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hernandez is looking to wear down Hooez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hernandez throws a series of punches but Hooez avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hooez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooez with the counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it easily.#TD2#
Hooez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hernandez's guard.
Hooez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hernandez is keeping the position for now.
Mateo Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooez is looking to advance position but Hernandez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mackin Hooez.
I think Hernandez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mateo Hernandez!
Mateo Hernandez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: SPPS Resurrection 003
Date: Sep 07, 2024

#R1#
Raven connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hooez. Hooez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hooez moves away.
Raven misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Hooez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Raven won't be happy with that.
Raven manages to get back to half guard.
Raven is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Raven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooez pulls his head out easily.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Hooez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven manages to get to full guard.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hooez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Raven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hooez defends it easily.
Hooez pushes down on Raven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raven trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raven is staying active underneath Hooez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raven controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hooez wants to control but Raven is keeping him busy.
Raven is trying to maintain the position but Hooez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but Raven defending well. #SUB2#
Hooez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Raven defend it? Hooez steps over the head and cranks it - Raven is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hooez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mackin Hooez!
An out of breath Mackin Hooez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Zane Raven spoke after the fight, saying 'Death is in the air…'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hooez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Legendary manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Legendary is wriggling around but Hooez manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Hooez slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Hooez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legendary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hooez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez passes to full mount! #T1#
Legendary is trying to escape the mount but Hooez keeps good control and instead manages to take Legendary's back.
Hooez biding his time, controlling Legendary. #SUB#
Hooez has managed to slip his arm under Legendary's chin. This could be all over... yep, Legendary is tapping out! Submission win for Hooez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mackin Hooez!
After winning the bout, Mackin Hooez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hooez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pending's guard.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hooez passes Pending's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hooez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hooez is trying for a kimura here. Pending looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hooez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mackin Hooez!
A victorious Mackin Hooez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2024

#R1##TD#
Hooez drives through with a takedown into Pending's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pending looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB#
Hooez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hooez seems to have locked his on tight now - Pending screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hooez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mackin Hooez!
Mackin Hooez thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Hooez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Hooez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strdoza as he avoids it easily.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strdoza slaps away a takedown attempt from Hooez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooez fails with the takedown
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hooez off to one side.
Hooez shoots in for a takedown but Strdoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T1#
Hooez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hooez off to one side.
Chad Strdoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hooez shoots for a double leg takedown but Strdoza sprawls well. He's pushed Hooez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Strdoza as Hooez shoots in.
Strdoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hooez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Strdoza defends it nicely.
As Hooez backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Hooez manages to avoid it all.
Hooez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strdoza swivels and escapes.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Hooez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strdoza's waist but Strdoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hooez off to one side.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hooez darts in looking for a takedown but Strdoza gets double underhooks and turns Hooez into the cage.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hooez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Hooez jumps guard.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving. #SUB2#
Strdoza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hooez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hooez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hooez! #REVR#
Hooez wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hooez tries for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well. #T3#
Strdoza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Hooez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Strdoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Strdoza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooez's back!#SUB2#
Strdoza is persistently looking for the submission but Hooez is defending it well. #SUB2#
Strdoza looking for the choke from the back. #T4##SUB2#
Strdoza is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Hooez tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Strdoza working for a choke but Hooez is defending well. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking for the choke from the back position but Hooez is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Hooez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Strdoza gets his way! #SUB2#
Hooez showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Strdoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hooez misses with a takedown attempt - Strdoza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Hooez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Strdoza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez prevents Strdoza from improving his position.
Strdoza gets back to full guard.
Hooez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strdoza keeping moving, preventing Hooez from controlling successfully.
Chad Strdoza has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooez is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hooez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooez won't allow Strdoza to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Strdoza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hooez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hooez advances position into side control!
Strdoza sneaks back into half guard.
Hooez trying to pass the guard but Strdoza defending well. #SUB2#
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooez pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Strdoza tries to roll over but Hooez keeps him under control.
Strdoza trying to control but Hooez postures up.
Strdoza is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooez is looking to advance position but Strdoza won't allow it.
Strdoza is refusing to be controlled, as Hooez sits in half guard.
Strdoza trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hooez manages to pass to mount! #T4#
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.
Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strdoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Hooez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Strdoza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hooez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Strdoza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strdoza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Strdoza wants to stand but Hooez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chad Strdoza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.#R3#
Hooez fails with the takedown
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Hooez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Strdoza is fending him off so far but Hooez persists. Nope, Strdoza circles away and we're back to standing.
Hooez with a poor takedown
and Strdoza counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mackin Hooez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hooez shoots in looking for a takedown. Strdoza tries to sprawl out of it but Hooez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strdoza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Strdoza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hooez shoots in looking for a takedown but Strdoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hooez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Hooez backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Hooez manages to avoid it all.
Hooez dives in for a single leg takedown but Strdoza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hooez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Strdoza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.#TD#
Hooez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hooez lands in his opponent's guard.
Mackin Hooez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB2#
Strdoza has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hooez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Strdoza has tightened it up now! Hooez should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chad Strdoza!
Our winner, Chad Strdoza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Bounty Tournament 6
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Trimms misses the target.
Hooez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trimms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hooez's hands.
Trimms swings for the body but Hooez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trimms. Hooez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hooez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trimms.
Hooez feints the counter takedown.
Trimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooez manages to avoid it.#CL#
Trimms darts in and clinches Hooez up against the cage.
Trimms working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trimms tries to work over Hooez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Trimms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trimms presses Hooez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trimms misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hooez fails to pull guard.
Bedgars Trimms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackin Hooez.
Hooez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trimms lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooez prevents a body shot from Trimms. #T1#
Trimms lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hooez jumps guard but Trimms stands there with Hooez around his waist. Hooez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trimms digs a right hand into Hooez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hooez's gas tank. #TD2#
Hooez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Trimms uses from the top position.
Trimms slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Trimms has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2##SUB2#
Hooez has his foot on Trimms's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trimms works his way back into a safe position though.
Trimms content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Trimms tries to pass. #T3#
Trimms controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trimms misses with a wild body shot.
Hooez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Trimms defends it well.
Trimms tries to clinch there but Hooez circles away. #TD2#
Hooez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hooez is staying tight to Trimms's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hooez trying to control the action but Trimms is working from the bottom. #T4#
Trimms is trying to control Hooez's posture but Hooez avoids it.
Hooez is looking to take a break and control but Trimms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooez controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bedgars Trimms dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hooez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trimms lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hooez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trimms.
Trimms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trimms lands a nice shot that snaps Hooez's head back.
Hooez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trimms as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Trimms forces Hooez back against the cage and clinches.
Trimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trimms fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trimms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trimms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hooez pulls guard successfully.
Hooez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trimms looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Trimms tries to pass.
Trimms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Hooez working a defensive guard but Trimms passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hooez is looking to control Trimms's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooez avoid being mounted?#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hooez is looking to improve his position.
Trimms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.
Trimms looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trimms closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Hooez counters with a shoot takedown. Trimms fights it but they end up in guard. #T3#
Hooez preventing the sweep.
Trimms keeping moving, preventing Hooez from controlling successfully.
Trimms on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trimms tries to get out of the position.
Hooez advances position into side control!
Trimms is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Hooez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trimms, who protects the arm well.
Hooez laying and praying for a moment but Trimms takes advantage and regains half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trimms trying to hold on to Hooez's head to control him but Hooez postures up.
Hooez uses his free foot to push down on Trimms's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Trimms.
Mackin Hooez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooez fails to advance to Trimms's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bedgars Trimms will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hooez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trimms tries to avoid it but Hooez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trimms to the ground. Trimms escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedgars Trimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trimms throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hooez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Trimms throws a body punch but Hooez moves out of range.
Hooez feints the counter takedown.
Trimms misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Trimms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trimms lands a left hand.
Trimms lands a nice shot to the body.
Trimms swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooez uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Hooez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Trimms content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trimms passes into half guard. #T1#
Trimms content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hooez actively working from the bottom here.
Mackin Hooez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hooez trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trimms controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hooez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Trimms looks to land a left hand but Hooez moved out of range nicely.
Hooez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trimms.
And Hooez tries to counter it with a takedown but Trimms pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hooez slips a jab from Trimms.
Trimms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hooez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bedgars Trimms has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mackin Hooez.
Trimms looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooez is just out of range.
Hooez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trimms.
Hooez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Trimms gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hooez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hooez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Trimms controlling from the top position. #T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Trimms got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trimms has managed to get both his arms back between Hooez's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bedgars Trimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trimms, 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bedgars Trimms!
Bedgars Trimms decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bounty Tournament 5
Date: Aug 27, 2023

#R1#
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Donk. Lagana catches Hooez right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Hooez drives through with a takedown into Lagana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lagana wants to get back to his feet but Hooez passes into half guard. #REVR#
Well, if Hooez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Lagana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooez seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Hooez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lagana is defending against the submission attempts here by Hooez.
Hooez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hooez is thwarting Lagana's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Hooez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait. #T3#
Hooez is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
Hooez passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hooez controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Hooez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lagana is surviving well by controlling Hooez's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Hooez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hooez but it's paid off an Lagana is forced to tap! Nice work by Hooez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mackin Hooez!
Mackin Hooez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Marku throws the left hand but Hooez avoids the punch easily.
Hooez tries to move into range but Marku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marku is fending him off so far but Hooez persists. Nope, Marku circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Hooez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marku's guard.
Hooez preventing the sweep.
Marku looking to control.
Hooez content to stall in guard here.
Hooez won't allow Marku to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez passes Marku's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hooez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marku defends it well.
Marku is in trouble now - Hooez has advanced to mount! #T1##SUB#
Hooez wants to finish this one by submission but Marku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hooez.
Hooez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marku is trying to escape the mount.
Hooez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hooez avoids the attempt from Marku to control.#SUB#
Hooez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marku manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
Marku being controlled for a moment.
Marku wants to control but Hooez postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Marku can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hooez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##SUB#
Hooez is trying to get an arm triangle but Marku is defending well.
Marku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hooez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hooez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hooez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hooez prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4##SUB#
Hooez is working to tighten his grip on Marku's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marku has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hooez is really squeezing tight and eventually Marku passes out! Hooez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mackin Hooez!

Event: Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Tochukwu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hooez, pushing him back against the cage.
Tochukwu jumps guard but Hooez stands there with Tochukwu around his waist. Tochukwu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #TD2#
Hooez jumps guard and drags Tochukwu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tochukwu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooez is retaining full guard.
Hooez pulls Tochukwu in close to his closed guard and prevents Tochukwu from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hooez has his foot on Tochukwu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tochukwu works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooez is pulling down on Tochukwu's head to control his posture. #T1##SUB2#
Hooez is looking for a triangle but Tochukwu pushes his legs off easily.
Tochukwu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Tochukwu rushes Hooez and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Hooez decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hooez pulls Tochukwu in to control the position.
Hooez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tochukwu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tochukwu controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Tochukwu slips nicely into half guard.
Tochukwu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T3#
Hooez trying to control but Tochukwu postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Tochukwu pushes Hooez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tochukwu is trying to pull guard but Hooez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tochukwu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tolgot Tochukwu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hooez manages to pull guard.
Tochukwu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tochukwu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Hooez wants to control the position but Tochukwu says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB2#
Hooez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tochukwu not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hooez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tochukwu pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tolgot Tochukwu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hooez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tochukwu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hooez smiles and moves away. #CL#
Tochukwu closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Tochukwu drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Tochukwu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hooez defends well.#SUB#
Tochukwu is looking for a triangle but Hooez pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Hooez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tochukwu has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hooez is looking to defend but Tochukwu has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hooez! Tochukwu pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hooez taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tolgot Tochukwu!
Tolgot Tochukwu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Hooez fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bhate fails with the takedown.#CL2#
Hooez gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hooez jumps guard and drags Bhate to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Hooez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bhate wants to pass the guard but Hooez is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bhate 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez is pulling down on Bhate's head to control his posture. #T1#
Bhate tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooez is retaining full guard.
Hooez has Bhate pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Bhate 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.
Hooez controlling the position.
Bhate tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bhate got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bhate has managed to get both his arms back between Hooez's legs - danger averted.
Bhate passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hooez wants to control but Bhate postures up.#SUB#
Bhate tries for a kimura but Hooez is defending well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Hooez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bhate swings around for an armbar but Hooez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bhate's guard.#SUB#
Bhate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hooez passes into half guard.
Hooez is controlling the pace.
Bhate is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Bhate actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bhate actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bhate manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bhate being controlled here, momentarily.
Bhate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooez's guard. #REVR#
Bhate wants to pass the guard but Hooez is keeping the position.
Bhate slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hooez is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Bhate tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bhate has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Bhate is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Bhate 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!#SUB#
Bhate is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hooez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dharya Bhate will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Hooez instigates a clinch.
Bhate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hooez to keep the fight standing.
Bhate tries to pull guard but Hooez won't allow it. #TD2#
Hooez pulls guard successfully.
Bhate postures up. #SUB#
Bhate 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.
Hooez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bhate wants to pass the guard but Hooez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhate is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bhate 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. #SUB#
Bhate 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. #T1##SUB2#
Hooez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hooez has control of Bhate's left arm, preventing Bhate from doing any damage.
Hooez is trying to control the position but Bhate postures up. #SUB#
Bhate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bhate drops back looking for a leg! Hooez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooez manages to kick Bhate off! Bhate jumps back into Hooez's guard. #SUB#
Bhate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Bhate tries to pass. #SUB#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooez controlling Bhate's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bhate 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. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hooez feints and as Bhate raises his hands in defense, Hooez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hooez content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB#
Bhate is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bhate has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hooez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bhate.
Bhate is looking to reverse the position.
Bhate is trying to work for a sweep but Hooez has mounted him!#T4#
Hooez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bhate tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bhate is trying to reverse the position but instead Hooez has taken his back - oops!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Bhate's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooez controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mackin Hooez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hooez gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hooez pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooez working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Bhate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Bhate drops back looking for a leg! Hooez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooez manages to kick Bhate off! Bhate jumps back into Hooez's guard.
Hooez pulls Bhate in close to his closed guard and prevents Bhate from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Bhate is fighting to break Hooez's control of his arms but Hooez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Bhate 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. #SUB#
Bhate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Hooez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hooez is trying to keep Bhate in close.
Mackin Hooez has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Hooez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bhate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Bhate 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. #SUB2#
Hooez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hooez keeping full guard, as Bhate tries to pass.
Hooez is trying to control the position but Bhate postures up. #SUB#
Bhate thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Hooez is trying to control the position but Bhate postures up.
Bhate pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hooez is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bhate drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bhate jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Hooez 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.
Hooez controlling from the top position.
Bhate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Bhate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hooez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bhate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hooez controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bhate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bhate looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hooez passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bhate is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bhate is looking for a sweep. Hooez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Bhate looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mackin Hooez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hooez 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mackin Hooez!

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