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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick DIaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick DIaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick DIaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DIaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DIaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
DIaz slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
Hoover lands a front kick.
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoover lands a glancing blow to the side of DIaz's head.
A head kick from Hoover lands but DIaz takes it in his stride.
Hoover scores with a jab.
DIaz throws a right and a left that Hoover avoids nicely.
A combination from DIaz does no damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoover.
Hoover scores with a one two! DIaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from DIaz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hoover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover blocks a head kick by DIaz.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DIaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoover - the referee stops the clock and DIaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoover. DIaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
DIaz throws a combination that misses
and Hoover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DIaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DIaz is breathing heavily.
Hoover lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoover.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover throws a nice head kick!
Hoover checks a leg kick nicely.
DIaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover slips a straight right by DIaz.
Hoover misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hoover both land. Nice combination.
DIaz throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Hoover thuds his right hand into DIaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoover tries to bum rush DIaz with a series of wild strikes but DIaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover lands with a kick to the temple. DIaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoover throws a head kick but DIaz moves out of range.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DIaz.
DIaz connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hoover. Beautiful body shot.
Hoover checks a low kick from DIaz.
DIaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Hoover.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
DIaz looks to land a left hand but Hoover moved out of range nicely.
Hoover lands a nice looking kick to the body. DIaz takes a step back to recover.
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DIaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoover counters with a head kick.
Hoover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DIaz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands a jab.
Hoover throws a right and a left that DIaz avoids nicely.
Hoover lets loose with a powerful body kick. DIaz will feel that in the morning.
DIaz misses with a low kick.
Hoover with a jab.
Hoover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DIaz misses with a double jab
and Hoover counters with a body kick that stops DIaz in his tracks momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Hoover finds it's way through DIaz's defenses.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hoover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DIaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DIaz moves away.
DIaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
DIaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nick DIaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from DIaz.
DIaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DIaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoover throws a head kick but DIaz moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoover.
Hoover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoover as he connects with a hook.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from DIaz misses.
DIaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoover throws a nice head kick!
DIaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
DIaz tries to bum rush Hoover with a series of wild strikes but Hoover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover lands a high kick!
Hoover throws a head kick but DIaz moves out of range.
DIaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DIaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from DIaz.
Hoover throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DIaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover jabs DIaz right on the nose. DIaz blinks but takes it well.
DIaz walks into a straight right hand from Hoover.
A right-left combo lands from Hoover.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and DIaz moves out of range easily.
That kick from Hoover tenderised DIaz's leg. DIaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Hoover scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DIaz's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DIaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hoover.
Hoover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Hoover both land. Nice combination.
DIaz misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
DIaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as DIaz backs up against the cage.
Hoover delivers a nice body kick.
Hoover punishes DIaz's body with a nice straight punch.
DIaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DIaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DIaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoover scores with a jab.
Hoover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DIaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover lands a body shot.
Hoover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DIaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hoover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
DIaz misses with a looping right.
DIaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and DIaz moves out of range easily.
Hoover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DIaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether DIaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
DIaz throws a head kick but Hoover moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoover.
DIaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DIaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
DIaz dips to his left and cracks Hoover with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DIaz throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DIaz tries to score with a low kick but Hoover moves his leg out of the way.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
DIaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoover scores with a spinning back kick!
Hoover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DIaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoover throws out the jab.
Hoover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DIaz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DIaz looks to land a combination. Hoover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Ryan Hoover has been cut.
Hoover works over DIaz's head and body with a nice combination.
DIaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DIaz throws a head kick that misses
and Hoover counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DIaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hoover shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. DIaz eats them both and turns towards Hoover to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ryan Hoover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Hoover.
Hoover scores with a nice head shot.
DIaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoover.
Hoover lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIaz dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
DIaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover connects with a high kick.
Hoover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DIaz.
Hoover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DIaz cracks Hoover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DIaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoover throws out the jab.
DIaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
DIaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DIaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Hoover moves out of range of the body kick from DIaz.
Nick DIaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from DIaz.
Hoover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoover throws a body punch but DIaz moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DIaz misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Ryan Hoover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoover lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Hoover.
Well Hoover 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hoover!
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