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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorah Mormont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes to the cage accompanied by Im On It. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorah Mormont!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover is looking to clinch but Mormont is avoiding it.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Mormont tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hoover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mormont somewhat.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Mormont avoids them all with ease.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoover pushes Mormont up against the cage in a clinch.
Mormont is trying to drag Hoover to the mat but Hoover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hoover turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hoover working away.
Mormont sneaks back into half guard.
Mormont trying to hold on to Hoover's head to control him but Hoover postures up.
Mormont gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover tries to stand but Mormont is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mormont is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mormont manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoover manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Mormont forces his way into half guard.
Mormont passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hoover!
Hoover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mormont on the ground.
Hoover defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mormont.
Hoover wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormont fails to take his opponent's back.
Mormont can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoover is looking to escape.
Hoover tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Mormont has taken his back.
Hoover covering up well and avoiding damage.
Hoover is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mormont gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mormont's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hoover tries to roll but Mormont sticks to his back.
Hoover prevents Mormont from getting a body triangle.
Mormont is persistently looking for the submission but Hoover is defending it well.
Mormont trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet but Mormont has full control of the position and if anything, Hoover has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is looking to control Hoover but Hoover is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hoover breaks Mormont's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.
Mormont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Mormont.
Mormont working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mormont is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorah Mormont.
Hoover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mormont closes the distance and clinches up with Hoover, looking for a takedown. Mormont pushes Hoover against the cage but Hoover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorah Mormont dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donk. Hoover catches Mormont right on the button with a cross.
Hoover misses with a two punch combination.
Mormont misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A clash of legs there as Hoover blocks the low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Hoover. No joy for Mormont on that attempt.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Mormont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoover throws a big shot that misses.
Hoover tries to bum rush Mormont with a series of wild strikes but Mormont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lewis Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mormont shoots in but no luck this time.
Lewis Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorah Mormont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont is looking to land body kicks.
Hoover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mormont.
Hoover moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover can't get the takedown.
Mormont is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoover tightens his grip and picks Mormont up, before dumping him to the ground. Mormont manages to land in guard.
Hoover wants to stand and escape but instead Mormont has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mormont thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mormont advances position into side control!
Hoover defending against the ground and pound.
Hoover is trying to get back to half guard.
Mormont wants to control but Hoover is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is looking for a sweep.
Hoover tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mormont presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hoover is squirming around, avoiding Mormont's attempts to control the action.
Mormont mounts Hoover! Really nice guard pass there!
Mormont prevents Hoover from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is squirming around, avoiding Mormont's attempts to control the action.
Hoover avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mormont.
Mormont looking to control but Hoover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mormont thowing shots but they're missing.
Hoover tries to reverse the position but Mormont maintains control.
Mormont misses with a head shot.
Mormont controlling from mount.
Hoover wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mormont softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Even with his hooks in, Mormont manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hoover is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover rolls, trying to escape but Mormont keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lewis Hoover will probably get the nod.
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!
Mormont lunges at Hoover with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoover's hand.
Hoover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mormont was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoover.
Mormont shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoover sprawls well. Hoover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mormont gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoover swinging wilding here.
Mormont slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
Horrible takedown by Mormont or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoover which made him look bad.
Mormont tries to clinch but Hoover is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont throws a sloppy head kick and Hoover moves out of range easily.
A combination from Hoover does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mormont lands a with a good body shot.
Mormont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoover as he jumps to the side.
Lewis Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorah Mormont.
Mormont shoots in for a takedown but Hoover shows good takedown defense.
Mormont looks for a takedown but Hoover sprawls well.
Mormont shoots in but Hoover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoover stuns Mormont with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mormont tries to clinch but Hoover moves out of range.
Mormont is looking to clinch but Hoover is avoiding it.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mormont as he avoids it easily.
Mormont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover blocks a head kick by Mormont.
Mormont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mormont tries to clinch but Hoover is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mormont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mormont is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mormont trying to control but Hoover postures up.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mormont defending well though.
Mormont wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.
Hoover throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mormont moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mormont working a defensive guard here.
Mormont looking for a sweep. Not yet Mormont, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoover.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mormont.
Mormont pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mormont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoover wants to clinch up but Mormont keeps it at a distance.
Mormont shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoover defends it nicely.
Hoover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice body punch from Mormont.
Mormont closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoover circles away.
Hoover drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hoover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoover thows a big elbow that misses.
Hoover postures up.
Hoover throws and elbow that misses. Mormont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoover's guard. Nice move by Mormont!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Hoover showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Hoover!
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