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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover's entrance music is March of the Templars . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Evans's choice of entrance music: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harley Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Evans tries to avoid it but Hoover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Evans to the ground. Evans escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoover.
Evans tries to clinch up.
Evans tries to clinch but Hoover is having none of it.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evans wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoover is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Evans is defending well.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Hoover pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evans drives through and clinches with Hoover against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Hoover has the dominant position.
Evans lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Edgar Hoover has been cut.
Evans gets underhooks to prevent Hoover's takedown attempt.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoover throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Evans.
Hoover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Evans smiles and moves away.
Evans tries to clinch but Hoover moves out of range.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Hoover counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Evans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoover circles away.
Evans misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Hoover pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoover throws a lazy right hand but Evans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoover is defended easily by Evans.
Evans throws a jab when Hoover was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoover.
Evans wants to clinch up but Hoover keeps it at a distance.
Evans lands a right hook to the body.
Evans with a hook.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoover thinking.
Hoover shoots and misses
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoover moves into range and clinches up with Evans.
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!
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evans displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoover moves into the clinch.
Evans manages to break the clinch.
Hoover keeps the fight on the outside.
Evans tries to clinch but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harley Evans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Hoover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Evans quickly recovers to half guard.
Hoover working Evans over with strikes.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Evans trying to hold on to Hoover's head to control him but Hoover postures up.
Hoover looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Evans is in trouble now - Hoover has advanced to mount!
Hoover throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Evans because Hoover loaded up on that one.
Hoover raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans blocking the ground and pound.
Hoover lands a nice shot to the head.
Hoover scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Evans?
Hoover with shots to the head and body - Evans looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hoover lands a big elbow.
Evans is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hoover! Evans is hurt baaadly! Hoover is firing away with more strikes - Evans is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Edgar Hoover thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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