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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Dino Paparelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dino Paparelli. Chooooooooon! I think Hoover might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to March of the Templars . Pvt. Dino Paparelli acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Pvt. Dino Paparelli!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paparelli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoover.
Paparelli avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoover.
Hoover advances to mount.
Paparelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoover has a good base and remains in mount.
Paparelli is bucking up trying to escape but Hoover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Paparelli tries to hold on but Hoover postures up.
Paparelli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoover lands a big shot there that rocks Paparelli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Hoover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover breaks from Paparelli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoover lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paparelli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoover working Paparelli over with strikes here.
Hoover pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paparelli regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paparelli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoover throwing shots but Paparelli is blocking nicely.
Hoover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paparelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoover.
Hoover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoover scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoover misses with a head shot. Paparelli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Paparelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoover connects with a couple of short punches.
Paparelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paparelli wants to sweep here but Hoover controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paparelli keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover throws a big elbow that misses.
Paparelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Paparelli has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoover is working Paparelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paparelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoover postures up in Paparelli's guard and throws a big left but Paparelli blocks it.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Paparelli is keeping the position.
Hoover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paparelli's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paparelli has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover wants to control from the top but Paparelli keeps moving.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paparelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover trying to control but Paparelli is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paparelli is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paparelli with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoover throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paparelli was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoover finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hoover stands up over Paparelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoover trying to control but Paparelli is working from the bottom.
Paparelli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paparelli keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover works over Paparelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Paparelli.
Paparelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparelli with the ground and pound from mount.
Paparelli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hoover sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Edgar Hoover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is pressing down on Paparelli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoover is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Paparelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paparelli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoover tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paparelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoover working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Paparelli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paparelli has a couple of punches blocked by Hoover.
Hoover is looking to control Paparelli's arms but Paparelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoover has his back to the cage.
Paparelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paparelli misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paparelli breaks the clinch.
Hoover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paparelli defends it nicely.
Hoover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paparelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paparelli as he avoids it easily.
Paparelli shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoover manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paparelli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paparelli as he avoids it easily.
Hoover shoots in for a double leg but Paparelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paparelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paparelli shoots in but Hoover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Paparelli tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoover is in Paparelli's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Paparelli is keeping the position.
Hoover looking to sit in guard and control but Paparelli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoover looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoover, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paparelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoover is keeping the position for now.
Paparelli lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Paparelli.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoover scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paparelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoover tries to clinch up but Paparelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Hoover.
Paparelli tries to sprawl but Hoover drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Paparelli tries to get to full guard but Hoover has control of the leg.
Paparelli is refusing to be controlled, as Hoover sits in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paparelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hoover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Paparelli is looking to improve his position.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paparelli is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Hoover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paparelli is staying active underneath Hoover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoover has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Hoover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoover looking to finish Paparelli with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paparelli!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Paparelli's face.
Paparelli can't escape the position.
Hoover connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paparelli regains half guard.
Pvt. Dino Paparelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paparelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoover lands strikes from half guard.
Hoover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paparelli can do to turn this around?
Hoover lands with a punch from half guard.
Paparelli is looking to control Hoover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paparelli avoid being mounted?
Hoover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Hoover.
Paparelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoover.
Hoover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hoover trying to mount his opponent but Paparelli defends it.
Edgar Hoover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoover slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover not doing much here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edgar Hoover.
Hoover closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Paparelli did well to prevent Hoover getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoover wants to control but Paparelli is keeping him busy.
Hoover controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Hoover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hoover, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover retains his light heavyweight title!
Edgar Hoover thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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