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Dan Hooker picked Al Iaquinta apart en route to an unanimous decision win at UFC 243. On Twitter, pro fighters reacted to the fight.
Dan Hooker’s superior reach proved to be too much for Al Iaquinta to handle. After three rounds of struggling against the ‘Hangman’s’ jab and mainly his leg kicks, ‘Raging Al’ dropped an unanimous decision at UFC 243, in Melbourne, Australia. On Twitter, pro fighters enjoyed the fight.
I like Iaquinta for the co main and for the MAIN EVENT I keep going back and forth . Who you got ? #UFC243
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 6, 2019
Ragin @ALIAQUINTA let’s go!!!!
— Chris Camozzi (@ChrisCamozzi) October 6, 2019
Super curious how this fight plays out. #ufc243
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) October 6, 2019
I think hooker gives al the business here. #UFCMelbourne
— Scott Holtzman (@HotSauceHoltzy) October 6, 2019
Man those low calf kicks are no joke! Round 2 #ufc243
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) October 6, 2019
So… as a sport… we’re just gonna keep calf kicking eh? That’s what we’re doing eh?
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) October 6, 2019
Hooker is doing his thing tonight #UFC243
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) October 6, 2019
Bro…@danthehangman is FUUUHHHKING Al all the way up! Maybe Iaquinta can make some money back and sell Dan a house in the states after this! he’s such a huge 55er!
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) October 6, 2019
@danthehangman is playing big brother right now..
— Tristan “Boondock” Connelly (@MMATristan) October 6, 2019
Al is a tough mother fucker man that right hand was flush and he recovers goes for heel hook , leg is damaged bad and he goes south paw adjusts and lands some good stuff
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) October 6, 2019
Hooker is riding that wave with the home field advantage. Looking sharp ! #UFC243
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) October 6, 2019
Tell me calf kicks haven’t changed the game
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) October 6, 2019
Great performance by @danthehangman and so much respect for @IAQUINTAREALTY true warrior!
— michael (@bisping) October 6, 2019
Al tough as fuck
— Sean O’Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) October 6, 2019
Calf kicks need to b banned
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) October 6, 2019
What a performance by Dan! #ufc243
— Julian marquez (@JMarquezMMA) October 6, 2019
Awesome job keeping distance for hooker, great gameplan against a tough opponent #UFC243
— Mike Trizano (@TheLoneWolfMMA) October 6, 2019