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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe comes into the arena with How it is done blaring out of the sound system. Hoover has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Poe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe counters with an outside leg kick.
Poe tries a low kick but Hoover avoids it.
Hoover swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoover thuds a left hand into Poe's body.
Hoover checks a leg kick.
Poe throws a front kick aimed at Hoover's knee but Hoover avoids it well.
Poe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hoover.
Poe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hoover has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poe lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover looks to throw the jab but Poe is out of range.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poe avoids the head kick by Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Poe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoover's sensitive parts.
Poe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poe tried to score with a low kick but Hoover checks it.
Hoover stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Hoover. That snapped Poe's head back.
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoover at a distance.
Poe swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poe lands with a hook. Hoover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoover under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe misses with a looping right.
Hoover throws a hook to the side of Poe's head but Poe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe lands a leg kick that knocks Hoover off balance momentarily.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoover. Poe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoover slips a straight right by Poe.
Hoover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoover scrambles back to his feet.
Poe slips under a jab.
Poe slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
Poe throws a push kick but Hoover slaps the foot to one side.
Poe tries to land a front kick but Hoover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poe connects with a body shot.
Poe throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Poe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Poe pushes Hoover away with a front kick.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poe throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoover under the eye.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoover takes one to the chin there.
Hoover walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poe manages to avoid it.
Hoover takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoover throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe digs a good body shot into Hoover's ribs.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoover.
Hoover clobbers Poe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Poe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoover's hands.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poe swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoover in his tracks.
Hoover looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Poe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoover throws out a powerful jab.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover walks into a straight right hand from Poe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoover lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hoover throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hoover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoover throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
A lazy left from Poe finds it's target.
Hoover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poe.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoover momentarily.
Poe throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
Hoover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poe can pounce on him.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Hoover takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Hoover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poe counters with a leg kick.
Poe throws a good cross that connects.
Poe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoover can do to turn this around?
Hoover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Hoover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoover connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Poe checks a low kick from Hoover.
Poe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Hoover misses with an uppercut.
Hoover throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoover.
Cameron Poe is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Poe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poe slips a straight right by Hoover.
Poe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Hoover connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Poe does it's job there.
Hoover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Hoover ducks down to avoid it.
Hoover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe lands with a shot to the body.
Poe is looking to land body kicks.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poe slips a jab from Hoover.
Poe lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoover off the ropes and back into range.
Hoover misses with a low kick.
Hoover avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoover fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoover scores with a head kick. Poe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poe jabs Hoover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hoover might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Poe has got the better of the exchanges.
Hoover shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoover throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Poe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoover cracks Poe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Poe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoover.
Hoover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hoover really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Poe as he connects with a hook.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
It looked like Poe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoover staying out of range there.
Poe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Hoover misses with a looping left.
Poe throwing a counter right hand but Hoover manages to avoid it.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoover throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poe throws a head kick but Hoover moves out of range.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe stuns Hoover with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe thumps Hoover with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poe. That's going to slow Hoover down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover punishes Poe's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poe. Hoover shrugs it off though.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Poe.
Hoover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoover duly obliges.
Hoover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoover tries to land a front kick but Poe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poe. That's going to slow Hoover down.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lands with a hook. Hoover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
Poe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poe.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoover is out of range and Poe settles back down.
Hoover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Poe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoover misses with a wild body shot.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poe moves away.
Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoover walks into a stiff left hand from Poe.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
Poe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover staying out of range there.
Hoover lands a jab to Poe's midsection.
Poe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe throws a wild body kick that Hoover sees coming a mile off.
Hoover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoover avoids the body shot from Poe.
Poe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoover misses with a combination
enabling Poe to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoover takes one to the chin there.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoover doesn't seem bothered though.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Hoover misses
and Hoover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoover tries to bum rush Poe with a series of wild strikes but Poe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover tests Poe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoover in his tracks.
A big right from Poe misses.
Poe misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hoover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Poe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poe throws a shot to the body.
Poe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
Hoover takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
As Hoover looks to move away, Poe throws a big counter combo bu Hoover just gets out of the way.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Poe avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Hoover misses
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Hoover throws a hook but Poe avoids it easily.
Poe ducks under a wild hook from Hoover.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoover misses the target.
Poe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Poe misses.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoover swings for the body but Poe moves out of range.
Poe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Poe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Poe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoover throws a shot from downtown. Poe moves away and avoids it.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Poe lands a nice hook to Hoover's body. Hoover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Poe.
Hoover throws the kick towards the body but Poe avoids it.
Hoover lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poe connects with a single shot there.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Hoover takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Poe half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Poe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poe rather than just go for the knockout.
Poe throws a lazy right hand but Hoover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe lands a jab to the head.
Hoover missing with a left hand there. Poe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover checks the leg kick.
Hoover moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poe back to the ropes. Hoover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poe cracks Hoover with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Poe. That's going to slow Hoover down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Hoover.
Hoover lands with a shot to the body.
Poe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoover.
A head kick by Hoover misses
and Poe counters with a series of strikes. Hoover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Poe defending well as Hoover loads up on a big left hand.
Poe lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoover throws a lazy right hand but Poe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Poe was looking to counter with a kick there.
Hoover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poe counters with a three punch combo that has Hoover backing up. Hoover nods at Poe to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoover is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Hoover is still on wobbly legs! Can Poe finish him?
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoover.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Hoover throws a poor cross that misses
and Poe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoover's knee momentarily.
Hoover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poe. Poe obviously looking to wear him down.
Poe lands a nice hook to Hoover's body. Hoover takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poe slips a straight right by Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe tests Hoover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poe cracks Hoover with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Hoover falls to his knees and Poe doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Poe!
Cameron Poe retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Cameron Poe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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