Dan
Hooker and Mateusz
Gamrot went back-and-forth for 3 rounds at UFC
305.
Whereas it was Hooker who emerged with a split-decision triumph, each
lightweights went dwelling with a further $50,000 after the bout
obtained “Battle of the Night time” honors. Hooker blended efficient
placing with comparatively stout takedown protection to earn the nod
from two of the three cageside judges at RAC Enviornment in Perth,
Australia, on Saturday night time.
Elsewhere, Kai
Kara-France garnered a $50,000 “Efficiency of the Night time” examine
for a statement-making victory in opposition to Steve Erceg
within the flyweight co-main occasion. “Don’t Blink” initially floored his
foe with a left hook earlier than pressuring Erceg in opposition to the cage,
the place he dropped “Astro Boy” once more — this time with a proper cross.
Observe-up punches introduced an finish to the competition on the 4:04 mark of
the opening stanza as Kara-France ended a two-bout skid.
Lastly, Carlos
Prates obtained the cardboard’s different $50,000 “Efficiency of the
Night time” award due to his third consecutive knockout beneath the UFC
banner. The Brazilian put veteran foe Jingliang
Li away with a left hook 4:02 into the second body, handing
“The Leech” his first knockout defeat in 28 skilled outings.
