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#4 Dan Hooker vs Al Iaquinta (Lightweight)
The co-main event of the evening was upon us and it promised to be a high-octane and technical fight between two very talented Lightweights. A lot was at stake here but did it live up to its billing? Let's find out.
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Round 1: Iaquinta circled and kept the distance. Iaquinta kept going in and out and looked to make a read on his opponent. Hooker followed Iaquinta and attempted to land a few strikes. He landed a few left jabs and a low kick.
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Good right hand from Iaquinta was followed by a good counter body kick. Iaquinta then caught Hooker's kick and took him to the other side of the Octagon. He didn't let go of his leg but Hooker, however, landed a series of elbows from the side. Iaquinta needed to move and let go of the leg, which he did, but also showed his back to Hooker in the process
Hooker was unable to get the body triangle and the subsequent RNC. They both got back up to their feet and exchanged a few strikes and kicks but in the end, this was a solid round for Hooker.
Round 2: Hooker kept the jabs coming in and also produced an oblique body kick before he went up top to the head to which Iaquinta had his hand up.
Iaquinta kept changing stances and positions to keeping Hooker guessing. Hooker had found his range and was landing blows at will. Hooker brought out a nice inside leg kick before Iaquinta went for another takedown and Hooker defended it with ease.
Iaquinta stayed on his back and invited Hooker into his guard. Hooker gestured him to stand up, and the former got in a few good shots from the southpaw position. He got into the pocket and landed some good left-hand shots. Iaquinta attempted a single leg but Hooker stuffed it and despite multiple efforts, Hooker stayed firm.
Hooker rocked Iaquinta with a big right hook that sent him back first into the mat. Hooker followed him down in side control. Hard elbows and short punches from Hooker led to good control as Iaquinta tried to sweep and land an ankle lock, but he ran out of time.
Round 3: Hooker attacked the body and Iaquinta was forced to fight in southpaw as Hooker kept landing the left in Iaquanta's preferred stance. Hooker maintained his range and kept landing the left jab and his striking was in full flow as he landed the jabs, ducked a few times and landed the occasional right. Hooker used his big reach advantage and the jabs to keep Iaquinta at bay.
Despite two good leg kicks from Iaquinta, Hooker was leading with more significant strikes and the jabs kept landing all day. He suffered a small cut next to his left eye but that didn't stop him from controlling the fight.
Iaquinta rushed in for a final flurry of strikes but he missed as the fight ended.
Result: Dan Hooker def. Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
The Hangman looked incredible in his sixth UFC win and he even called out Dustin Poirier in his post-fight interview. Now that's a fight we'd love to see!
