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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Hoover drops his hands momentarily and Gensen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Gensen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoover was covering up waiting for the punch and Gensen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Hoover scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Gensen tries to keep at a distance but Hoover has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Hoover has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gensen is trying to keep an underhook but Hoover manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Gensen is trying to escape back to his feet but Hoover uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gensen is trying to escape the position but Hoover is controlling the position.
Gensen can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Hoover has hold of Gensen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gensen seems comfortable defending it but Hoover has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gensen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gensen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hoover couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lindsey Hoover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maru, pushing him back against the cage.
Maru is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoover has double underhooks.
Maru wants to break free but Hoover has control.
Maru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maru just leaning against Hoover, taking a breather.
Hoover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Maru scores with a shoulder strike.
Maru is trying to force a seperation but Hoover has the dominant position.
Maru is pushing Hoover up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maru is trying to break free.
Maru working hard to break the clinch.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Maru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
Maru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Maru scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range.
Maru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoover circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
No joy there for Maru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maru keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Maru.
Jab by Maru.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru.
Maru looks winded!#CL#
Hoover rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover jumps guard but Maru stands there with Hoover around his waist. Hoover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoover lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Hoover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Maru clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Hoover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maru pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riki Maru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Maru. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maru.
Maru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover tries to clinch up.
Maru throws a series of punches but Hoover moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Maru.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maru misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Hoover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Hoover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Maru keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoover misses its target.
Hoover tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Maru counter with a right hand.
Hoover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoover looks to clinch
and Maru counters with a three punch combo that has Hoover backing up. Hoover nods at Maru to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoover wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Maru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Maru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maru misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Maru instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hoover is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maru to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Hoover has Maru pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maru manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Maru holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoover drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lindsey Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maru can't break the clinch.
Hoover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Maru both land. Nice combination.
Maru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoover circles away quickly and effectively.
Maru lands a right hook to the body.
Maru is breathing heavily.
Hoover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maru counters with a series of strikes. Hoover will be more careful next time no doubt.
Maru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2##CL#
Hoover takes the fight into the clinch.
Maru has had enough of the clinch but Hoover keeps him there for the moment.
Maru is pressed up against the cage. Hoover has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maru down to the mat. Maru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoover eats them both and turns towards Maru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Maru swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoover.
Maru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riki Maru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maru misses with a wild body shot.
Maru tries to bum rush Hoover with a series of wild strikes but Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindsey Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maru shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoover eats them both and turns towards Maru to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T3#
Hoover tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.
Maru works Hoover's body with a nice hook.
Hoover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoover wants to clinch.
Maru scores with a shot to the body.
Maru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maru.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Maru is avoiding it.
#T4#
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru scores with a nice head shot.
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru is having none of it.
Hoover doesn't manage to clinch there - Maru circles away.
Hoover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maru fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maru keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Hoover rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Hoover jumps guard and drags Maru to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoover has control of Maru's left arm, preventing Maru from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Hoover is working an open guard so Maru takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riki Maru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
#R3#
Maru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover misses with a low kick.
Maru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maru unleashes a big counter combination but Hoover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoover tries to clinch there but Maru circles away.
Some wild striking there from Maru.
Maru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maru.
As Maru tries to get set, Hoover tries to push him back and clinch up but Maru manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maru.
Hoover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A combination from Maru does no damage. #T1#
Hoover wants to clinch up but Maru keeps it at a distance.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover dodges the punch combination from Maru.
Maru avoids the head kick by Hoover.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maru misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Maru misses. #T2#
Hoover wants to clinch.
Maru unleashes a big counter combination but Hoover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover tries to clinch but Maru is having none of it.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch but Maru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Hoover closes the distance and clinches.#T3##TD#
Hoover pulls Maru into guard.
Hoover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maru manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hoover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Maru wants to stand and escape but Hoover is having none of it. #T4#
Hoover wants to control from the top but Maru keeps moving.
Maru wants to get back to his feet but Hoover passes into half guard.
Riki Maru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maru is not content to let Hoover control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riki Maru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maru 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riki Maru!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Hoover lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hoover trying to control the action but Souza is working from the bottom.
Hoover is really struggling to control Souza but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hoover not doing much here.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Hoover has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Hoover stalling away here and it's allowed Souza to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoover seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoover is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Hoover rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Hoover pulls guard successfully.
#T2#
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Hoover is keeping the position.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Hoover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Hoover to get to half guard.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza 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.
Hoover slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Souza working for a triangle but Hoover defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Souza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hoover throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Souza's body to avoid the submission. Souza has instead reached around Hoover's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Souza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Souza!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Hoover rushes Do Arrocha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Hoover pulls guard successfully.
Do Arrocha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Do Arrocha trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Do Arrocha 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 wants to get back to his feet but Do Arrocha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover managing to control the position.
Do Arrocha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Hoover working a defensive guard here.
Do Arrocha slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Do Arrocha blocks a head kick by Hoover.
A nice side step and Do Arrocha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Hoover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Hoover has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Do Arrocha uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Arrocha content to stall in guard here.
Hoover pulls Do Arrocha in close to his closed guard and prevents Do Arrocha from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoover keeping moving, preventing Do Arrocha from controlling successfully.
Do Arrocha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hoover tries to bench press Do Arrocha off him but Do Arrocha keeps the position. #T3#
Hoover is being controlled here.
Hoover is not content to let Do Arrocha control the position.
Hoover is looking for a sweep.
Do Arrocha advances to mount.
Hoover is squirming around, avoiding Do Arrocha's attempts to control the action.
Do Arrocha controlling his opponent. #T4##SUB2#
Do Arrocha working for a submission but Hoover is keeping him at bay.
Hoover tries to hold on but Do Arrocha pushes him away. #SUB2#
Hoover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Do Arrocha. #SUB2#
Do Arrocha swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoover is now in Do Arrocha's guard. A big mistake from Do Arrocha there, giving up the dominant position!
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Do Arrocha is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoover is fighting to break Do Arrocha's control of his arms but Do Arrocha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lindsey Hoover will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Hoover closes the distance and pushes Do Arrocha back into the cage.#TD#
Hoover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Do Arrocha is pulling down on Hoover's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoover, at least for the moment.
Lindsey Hoover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Do Arrocha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Do Arrocha has Hoover pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Hoover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoover trying to control but Do Arrocha is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Do Arrocha has his hands on Hoover's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL#
Hoover clinches up against the cage.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Do Arrocha is controlling him.
Hoover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Do Arrocha smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hoover forces Do Arrocha back against the cage and clinches.#T3##TD#
Hoover pulls Do Arrocha into guard.
Hoover pulls Do Arrocha in to control the position.
Do Arrocha passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoover struggling a bit here.#SUB2#
Do Arrocha thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Do Arrocha is working to tighten his grip on Hoover's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Hoover has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Do Arrocha is really squeezing tight and eventually Hoover passes out! Do Arrocha breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Barrigudo Do Arrocha!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Ali scores with a takedown into Hoover's guard.
Hoover could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ali is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali is looking to advance position but Hoover has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Ali is squirming around, avoiding Hoover's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Hoover wants to stand but Ali is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ali is looking to improve his position but Hoover isn't that keen on the idea.#SU#
Hoover stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hoover tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Ali counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoover trying to control the position.
#T2#
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover trying to control the position here.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Ali wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD2#
Hoover tries to sprawl but Ali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ali looks to land a strike but Hoover avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ali works over Hoover with some ground and pound from guard.
Hoover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Ali might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Ali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ali scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ali engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ali preventing the sweep.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Ali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Hoover sneaks out the side door and pushes Ali away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Ali will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Ali shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoover is trying to defend but Ali finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ali stops Hoover from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoover manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ali stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoover's head.#T1#
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hoover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Ali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ali lands in his opponent's guard.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hoover is trying to control the position but Ali postures up.
Ali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Ali is stalling in the full guard.
More stalling from Ali.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ali controlling from the top position.
Hoover controls Ali momentarily but Ali frees himself. #T4#
Ali stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
Hoover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ali.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ali is looking to pass into half guard but Hoover pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hoover is in guard.#REVR#
Ali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoover is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ali shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ali sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hoover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ray Ali has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T1#
Ali with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hoover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ali wants to get back to full guard.
Ali is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hoover is stalling here. Ali is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ali has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ali working away.
Ali throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hoover works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T2#
Hoover is trying to maintain the position but Ali is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ali throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ali slows the pace down in half guard.
Hoover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ali scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Ali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES#
Hoover pushes Ali off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Ali scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hoover wants to control but Ali postures up.
Ali in side control, throwing shots but Hoover defends.
Hoover prevents Ali from improving position.
Hoover is looking to regain half guard here but Ali keeps moving and retains side control.
Ali controls the position from side control.
Ali scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Ali happy to just control the position for now.
Hoover is looking for a sweep.
Ali is staying tight to Hoover's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hoover takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover is trying to work for a sweep but Ali has mounted him!
Lindsey Hoover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Ali!
Ray Ali thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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