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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cacio Aristides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Hoover has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cacio Aristides's chin.
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285 lbs
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215 cm
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cacio Aristides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Hoover !
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aristides manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hoover on his heels. He'll look to pass Hoover 's guard now, I'm sure.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aristides trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aristides trying to move into half guard but instead Hoover has managed to sweep!
Aristides wants to stand up but Hoover is controlling him.
Hoover trying to control but Aristides is working from the bottom.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aristides is keeping the position for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Larry Hoover wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aristides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover misses with a body kick.
Aristides throws a right hand that Hoover ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoover also avoids with ease.
Aristides throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoover .
Aristides closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hoover quickly recovers to half guard.
Hoover tries to get to full guard but Aristides has control of the leg.
Hoover trying to hold on to Aristides's head to control him but Aristides postures up.
Hoover gets back to full guard.
Hoover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aristides manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to free his leg and advance position but Aristides is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aristides can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover tries to pass to full mount but Aristides defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoover wants to stand up but Aristides has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Aristides wants to improve his position but Hoover is controlling well.
Hoover has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hoover content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristides wants to get back to his feet.
Hoover is looking for a kimura here.
Aristides is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sydney Elite Systems, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hoover is pressing down on Aristides's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aristides is holding on for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Hoover 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 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Aristides tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoover is in Aristides's guard.
Hoover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aristides is proving hard to escape from.
Aristides keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover preventing the sweep.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoover trying to control but Aristides is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Larry Hoover .
The fight stays on the outside here - Aristides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cacio Aristides seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aristides gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hoover to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aristides keeping full guard, as Hoover tries to pass.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Aristides keeps moving.
Hoover is looking to work some ground and pound but Aristides has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aristides's head.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Aristides keeps moving.
Hoover trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aristides's guard.
Aristides on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aristides tries to get out of the position.
Hoover showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Larry Hoover hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aristides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoover swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristides will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aristides tries to clinch up.
Aristides misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover tries to clinch but Aristides is having none of it.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Aristides gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
Hoover successfully pulls guard.
Aristides is fighting to break Hoover 's control of his arms but Hoover is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hoover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aristides!
Aristides working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristides is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hoover has hold of Aristides's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aristides manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aristides is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Hoover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aristides misses with a two punch combination.
Aristides takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aristides fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aristides tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoover avoids the head kick by Aristides.
Aristides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoover shoots in looking for a takedown but Aristides manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoover 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoover misses with a leg kick.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Aristides moves out of range.
Aristides moves out of range as Hoover throws a body kick.
Hoover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristides throws a right hand that Hoover ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoover also avoids with ease.
Aristides leaves Hoover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Cacio Aristides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Hoover .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristides displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoover throws out the jab.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Aristides fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aristides throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
Aristides swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover .
Hoover tries for a takedown but Aristides sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aristides stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aristides wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoover swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Aristides circles away.
Aristides manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hoover on his heels. He'll look to pass Hoover 's guard now, I'm sure.
Hoover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aristides's guard.
Aristides is looking to stand up but Hoover isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoover trying to control but Aristides is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover wants to get up but he can't break Aristides's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aristides is keeping the position for now.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Aristides keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cacio Aristides just wasn't active enough.
Aristides takes the fight into the clinch.
Hoover jumps into guard, dragging Aristides to the mat.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aristides looking to sit in guard and control but Hoover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover trying to control but Aristides is working from the bottom.
Hoover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aristides is proving hard to escape from.
Hoover throwing strikes from guard but Aristides blocks nicely.
Cacio Aristides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larry Hoover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larry Hoover .
I've got Hoover 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Hoover !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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