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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Van Hooven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Maroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Maroney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Petr Van Hooven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruben Maroney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Hooven has closed the distance and engaged Maroney in a clinch.
Maroney is looking to control Van Hooven's arms but Van Hooven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maroney has his back to the cage.
Maroney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Hooven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Hooven utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maroney tries for a takedown but Van Hooven manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Maroney.
Maroney is trying to drag Van Hooven to the mat but Van Hooven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Petr Van Hooven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruben Maroney.
Maroney has clasped his hands together around Van Hooven's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Van Hooven is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hooven trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maroney controlling the position.
Maroney stands up.
Van Hooven tries to clinch there but Maroney circles away.
Van Hooven tries to clinch
and Maroney counters with a takedown into side control.
Van Hooven is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Maroney has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maroney stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Maroney lands a high kick!
Maroney looks gassed!
Van Hooven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maroney counters with a low kick, right behind Van Hooven 's knee.
Van Hooven tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Maroney counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maroney.
Van Hooven wants to stand up but Maroney is controlling him.
Maroney wants to control from the top but Van Hooven keeps moving.
Maroney prevents Van Hooven from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maroney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van Hooven wants to get back to his feet but Maroney is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Van Hooven keeping moving, preventing Maroney from controlling successfully.
Van Hooven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maroney on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ruben Maroney has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Van Hooven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maroney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maroney keeps the fight on the outside.
Maroney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Hooven defends it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Van Hooven is looking to clinch but Maroney is avoiding it.
Van Hooven has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroney's face.
Van Hooven lands an elbow just above Maroney 's eye.
Van Hooven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maroney's face.
Van Hooven misses with a knee strike.
Maroney can't get the takedown.
Van Hooven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Van Hooven landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Van Hooven.
Van Hooven lands an elbow inside that Maroney shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Hooven connects with a knee to the head.
Van Hooven lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hooven lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruben Maroney will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Van Hooven tries to clinch but Maroney moves out of range.
Van Hooven is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Maroney. No joy for Van Hooven on that attempt.
Van Hooven tries to clinch up
and Maroney counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Hooven closes the distance but Maroney moves to the side
and Maroney counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Maroney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Van Hooven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hooven darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Hooven wants to clinch
and Maroney makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Van Hooven really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hooven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maroney's waist but Maroney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Hooven off to one side.
Van Hooven darts in trying to clinch
and Maroney counters with a nice double leg into side control. Van Hooven won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Hooven is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Maroney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Van Hooven tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Van Hooven is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maroney scores with strikes from the back.
Maroney patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Maroney trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Van Hooven holding both Maroney 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Maroney looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maroney slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maroney tightening his grip on Van Hooven, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Maroney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Maroney swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Hooven.
Van Hooven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maroney swivels and escapes.
Van Hooven darts in trying to clinch
and Maroney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Van Hooven's guard.
Maroney trying to control but Van Hooven is working from the bottom.
Van Hooven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maroney controls the pace.
Maroney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Hooven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Hooven is looking to stand up but Maroney isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruben Maroney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maroney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maroney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ruben Maroney.
Maroney throws a sloppy head kick and Van Hooven moves out of range easily.
Van Hooven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maroney tries to clinch there but Van Hooven circles away.
Van Hooven tries to clinch
and Maroney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Van Hooven pushes Maroney off looking to stand but Maroney dives back in and keeps control.
Maroney wants to control but Van Hooven is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven tries to kick Maroney off in order to stand up. Maroney Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Van Hooven tries to escape but Maroney is in control.
Van Hooven tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maroney is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Maroney gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Maroney gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Maroney apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Van Hooven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hooven tries to clinch but Maroney is having none of it.
Van Hooven wants to clinch
and Maroney counters with a takedown into side control.
Maroney decides to stand up, so the ref orders Van Hooven to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven is looking to clinch.
Van Hooven wants to clinch.
Van Hooven tries to close the distance and clinch but Maroney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Hooven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Maroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Hooven tries to close the distance and clinch but Maroney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Hooven tries to clinch but Maroney moves away
and Maroney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maroney wants to control from the top but Van Hooven keeps moving.
Van Hooven wants to stand but Maroney is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hooven manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Van Hooven tries to clinch but Maroney is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maroney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maroney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Hooven tries to close the distance and clinch but Maroney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Petr Van Hooven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Hooven tries to clinch there but Maroney circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maroney tries for a takedown but Van Hooven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Petr Van Hooven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hooven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruben Maroney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Hooven lands an elbow that stopped Maroney in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Maroney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maroney 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruben Maroney!
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hype
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pop
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