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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Booty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hooper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hooper is not content to let Booty control the position. Hooper tries to buck Booty off but Booty is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Booty works to advance to full mount. Hooper defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Hooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hooper tries to reverse the position but Booty maintains control. Poor strikes thrown by Booty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hooper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Hooper is trying to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Booty controlling the action here. Booty is keen to just control but Hooper is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB# Booty seems to be working for a kimura but Hooper defends the submission attempt. Hooper wants to get back to full guard. Hooper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Booty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Booty's back!#SUB2# Hooper is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2# Hooper seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Booty's chin but Booty turns very nicely into Hooper's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Booty.
#SUB2# Booty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Booty has managed to get both his arms back between Hooper's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB2# Hooper is looking for a triangle here but Booty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hooper keeping his opponent close. Booty tries to score with some ground and pound. Hooper controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Hooper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Booty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hooper is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Booty off and has taken his back! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Booty staying busy and making it hard for Hooper to control. #T3##SUB2# Hooper is persistently looking for the submission but Booty is defending it well.
Booty breaks Hooper's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hooper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Booty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hooper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Booty throws a big right hand that misses. #T4##SUB2# Hooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hooper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hooper wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Hooper keeping full guard, as Booty tries to pass. Booty postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Hooper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Hooper keeping moving, preventing Booty from controlling successfully. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Booty dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Hooper swinging wildly here.
#TD# Booty looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB2# Hooper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Hooper is looking for a triangle but Booty pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Booty showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU# Booty stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1# Booty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hooper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Booty somewhat. Booty shoots for a takedown but Hooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. An inside leg kick lands from Hooper. Booty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Booty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Booty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hooper counters with a straight right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg Booty. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hooper digs a good hook to Booty's body.
Booty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Booty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Greg Booty has been cut. Booty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper lands a jab.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A solid leg kick lands there for Hooper.
Booty walks into a stiff left hand from Hooper. Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hooper lands a body shot.
Hooper punishes Booty's body with a nice straight punch. Hooper tests Booty's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hooper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hooper scores with a punch to the head. Hooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Booty should have avoided that one. Jarrah Hooper seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hooper scores with a jab to the body. Hooper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jarrah Hooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Hooper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Booty takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hooper lands with a right hand. Hooper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Good exchange - Hooper coming out on top.#TD2# Hooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Booty's guard. Hooper sitting in guard here, content to control. Hooper looking to pass the guard. Hooper with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4# Booty tries to land a sweep but no joy. Greg Booty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Booty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hooper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Booty works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Hooper sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2# Hooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hooper advances position into side control! Hooper working the ground and pound but Booty is defending the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Greg Booty's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Hooper connects with the punch. Hooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Booty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Greg Booty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hooper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Booty's sensitive parts. Hooper lands a nice looking body shot.
Hooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bootys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Booty throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# and Hooper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Booty's guard. Hooper trying to control but Booty is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Hooper drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Booty dives on top into guard.#REVR# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# Hooper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2# Hooper looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Booty has picked Hooper up and slammed him! Hooper can't keep hold of the triangle and Booty manages to pass to side control!#T1# Booty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Hooper is looking for a sweep. Booty has control of an arm but Hooper manages to advance to Booty's back! Booty wants to escape the position.
#SUB2# Hooper working for the choke. #SUB2# Hooper patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2# Hooper has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Booty is in real trouble here. Hooper gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Booty is tapping out! Hooper wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jarrah Hooper! Jarrah Hooper bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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