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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Colberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover's entrance music is Godsmack - I Stand Alone. A fine choice. Scooter Colberg has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scooter Colberg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Colberg persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
Colberg throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoover connects with a single shot there.
Hoover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoover gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colberg.
Colberg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoover prevents it.
Dominic Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Colberg.
Hoover wants to break free but Colberg has control.
Colberg wants the takedown. Hoover is fighting it off but Colberg persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hoover's guard against the ropes.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colberg stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet but Colberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberg lands a couple of elbows.
Colberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Colberg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colberg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoover's head.
Colberg throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
Colberg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colberg on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Colberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colberg doesn't seem bothered though.
Colberg dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
Colberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoover, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Colberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colberg throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Colberg misses with a wild combination.
Hoover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Colberg. Colberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hoover connects with the punch.
Hoover punishes Colberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Colberg closes the distance and pushes Hoover back into the ropes.
Colberg is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoover prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colberg is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoover is defending well.
Dominic Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Colberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberg gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Colberg controlling the action here.
Hoover is trying to stand up here but Colberg is controlling him well.
Colberg 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.
Colberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colberg prevents Hoover from standing back up.
Colberg throwing shots but Hoover is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Colberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Colberg is taking a breather. Hoover says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Colberg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colberg winds up and cracks Hoover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Colberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colberg working over Hoover with some ground and pound. Hoover looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Colberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colberg lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Colberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Hoover does no damage.
Hoover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Colberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Colberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Colberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Colberg lands with a punch from half guard.
Colberg thows a huge punch but Hoover dodges it nicely.
Colberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colberg drops an elbow to the side of Hoover's head.
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!
Ground and pound from Colberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colberg lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Colberg connects with a nice short shot to Hoover's temple.
Colberg decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Colberg throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover needs to keep his hands up - Colberg had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Hoover sizes up Colberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoover throws a right hand that Colberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Colberg also avoids with ease.
Hoover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colberg at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Hoover lands an impressive looking overhand right. Colberg doesn't seem phased though.
Hoover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoover gets caught napping as Colberg dives in and scores a takedown. Hoover manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Colberg working some strikes from top position.
Scooter Colberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Colberg dives into side control.
Colberg controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Colberg working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Colberg really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Colberg drives through and clinches with Hoover against the ropes.
Colberg tries to pull guard but Hoover holds him up against the ropes and eventually Colberg drops back down to his feet.
Colberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoover gets underhooks to prevent Colberg's takedown attempt.
Dominic Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Colberg.
Colberg manages to pull guard.
Colberg wriggles free and stands up.
Colberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoover working hard to break the clinch.
Colberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoover manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hoover regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Colberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Colberg stands up over Hoover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Colberg landing with the ground and pound.
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colberg lands a couple of digs.
Colberg throwing strikes but missing.
Colberg not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colberg's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Colberg scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Colberg dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hoover with a nice cross.
Dominic Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colberg on the side of the head.
Colberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colberg throws a chopping leg kick but Hoover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dominic Hoover is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Hoover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Colberg moves into range and clinches up with Hoover.
Colberg gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hoover regains guard.
Colberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoover has wrist control.
Colberg distracts Hoover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Colberg controls the pace.
Colberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colberg controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Colberg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Colberg controlling from the top position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Scooter Colberg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hoover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scooter Colberg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoover.
Colberg slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
Colberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Colberg misses with a straight right.
Colberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Colberg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hoover's half guard.
Hoover taking some punishment here, with Colberg in his half guard.
Colberg stalling.
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!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Colberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Colberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Scooter Colberg!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Scooter Colberg!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Scooter Colberg!
Scooter Colberg wins by unanimous decision!
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