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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mackin Hooez (ranked 2432 p4p, 3834 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 0 p4p, 137 weight class). Mackin Hooez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mackin Hooez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hooez jumps guard.
Strdoza wants to control from the top but Hooez keeps moving.
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!
Hooez wants to control but Strdoza is keeping him busy.
Hooez tries for a kimura but Strdoza is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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!
Strdoza is persistently looking for the submission but Hooez is defending it well.
Strdoza looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Strdoza working for a choke but Hooez is defending well.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooez is one step ahead there.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hooez won't allow Strdoza to get back to his feet.
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.
Strdoza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hooez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Strdoza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Strdoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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