UFC Auckland video highlights: Hooker takes razor-thin decision over Felder

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Check out the full-fight video highlights of Dan Hooker going to war with Paul Felder in the UFC Auckland main event.

The promotion’s #7 ranked lightweight, Dan Hooker, just took a split decision in a technical war with the #6 ranked, Paul Felder, in the UFC Auckland main event. This fight was extremely close. Hooker started strong by attacking the legs of Felder and using his footwork to stay at range. He stuck to the script across the first few rounds, but Felder started to get himself back in the game. Felder began kicking the legs and started to let his hands go more and more as the fight went on. Hooker was the one who began to switch levels and look for takedowns, although Felder did a great job of staying vertical. Felder really turned it up in the final act, landing a ton of crosses and hurting his foe. Hooker responded by finally securing a takedown, and staying attached to Felder for the closing moments of the fight.

Check out Bloody Elbow’s play-by-play of round 5 of Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder:

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Jab for Hooker and leg kick for Felder. Another leg kick for Felder. Hooker kicks the thigh but eats a cross. They swap crosses but Felder’s is harder. Another right from Felder. Body cross connects for Felder. Hooker throws a calf kick but eats a cross. Hooker shoots in and takes the back standing again. Felder spins around. Hooker knees the legs. Felder is free. Right hand lands for Hooker, and another. Felder blasts a cross. Felder hits a jab. And again. A jab jousts the face of Felder. The left hook connects for Felder. Stinging jab snaps back the head of Felder. He clocks Hooker with another right. Hooker scores a takedown. Felder goes to stand but Hooker takes the back. Felder is up. Felder lands a back elbow. WHAT A FIGHT!