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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn - Blind. Hoover comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ecstasy of Gold kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Edgar Hoover will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover slips a jab and a cross from Spahn.
Spahn lands with a shot to the body.
Spahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Spahn connects with a nice looking jab.
Spahn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spahn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoover on the side of the head.
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spahn pinned against the cage. Spahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spahn counters with a single leg into guard. Hoover didn't expect that.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover is pulling down on Spahn's head to control his posture.
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Hoover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Hoover!
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover postures up in Spahn's guard and throws a big left but Spahn blocks it.
Spahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Spahn.
Spahn keeping full guard, as Hoover tries to pass.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn is pulling down on Hoover's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoover, at least for the moment.
Spahn wants to control the position but Hoover says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hoover uses his free foot to push down on Spahn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Spahn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover looking to finish with strikes here!
Hoover lands a heavy elbow.
Spahn is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoover unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spahn is trying to escape the mount.
Hoover putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spahn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spahn is bucking up trying to escape but Hoover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spahn is working to get back to half guard.
Hoover landing strikes from the mount and Spahn is in trouble!
Hoover lands a heavy elbow.
Hoover wants to control the action but instead Spahn gets a body lock and reverses into Hoover's guard! Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn postures up in Hoover's guard and throws a big left but Hoover blocks it.
Spahn stops Hoover from standing up.
Hoover pulls Spahn in close to his closed guard and prevents Spahn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn throwing strikes but missing.
Hoover has control of Spahn's left arm, preventing Spahn from doing any damage.
Hoover kicks Spahn off and gets to his feet.
Spahn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Spahn working the head with strikes.
Spahn landing a few strikes.
Hoover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spahn misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ground and pound from Spahn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spahn is trying to ground and pound but Hoover uses the momentary lack of control by Spahn to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edgar Hoover will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoover displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spahn.
Hoover leaves Spahn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoover takes a swing at Spahn's ribcage but misses.
Spahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spahn throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spahn sprawls well initially but Hoover persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spahn defending well though.
Spahn wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoover looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Edgar Hoover has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoover.
Hoover is nestled in close to Spahn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoover is thwarting Spahn's attempts to control the position.
Hoover trying to control the action but Spahn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spahn defending well though.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoover looks to land a strike but Spahn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hoover postures up.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn is trying to control the position but Hoover postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spahn is keeping the position for now.
Spahn keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spahn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hoover postures up in Spahn's guard and throws a big left but Spahn blocks it.
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover being controlled here momentarily.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spahn's head.
Hoover throws an elbow that misses. Spahn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hoover's guard. Nice move by Spahn!
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spahn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover trying to control the position.
Spahn trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
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.
Hoover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover working over Spahn with some ground and pound. Spahn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Spahn is looking to improve his position.
Spahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Spahn is refusing to be controlled, as Hoover sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spahn wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Hoover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
Spahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spahn throws a shot to the body.
Spahn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoover.
Spahn fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spahn pinned against the cage. Spahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rik Spahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spahn pinned against the cage. Spahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spahn shoots in for a takedown but Hoover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spahn defends it nicely.
Hoover stuffs the takedown attempt from Spahn. Spahn gets slowly back to his feet.
Spahn gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoover wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hoover pushes Spahn off looking to stand but Spahn dives back in and keeps control.
Spahn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoover's head.
Spahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Spahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spahn trying to pass the guard but Hoover defending well.
Hoover desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Spahn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoover with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Spahn there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoover moves into full guard.
Spahn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spahn throws a strike but Hoover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Spahn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Spahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover throwing strikes but missing.
Spahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spahn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spahn controls Hoover momentarily but Hoover frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spahn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hoover looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Spahn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spahn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoover is controlling Spahn's trapped leg to prevent Spahn from advancing to side control.
Hoover manages to get to full guard.
Spahn works over Hoover with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spahn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Hoover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Hoover!
Spahn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hoover!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn cracks Hoover with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hoover blocking the ground and pound.
Hoover wants to control but Spahn is having none of it.
Hoover suckers Spahn into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hoover is now in Spahn's guard!
Hoover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spahn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spahn looking for a sweep. Not yet Spahn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn looking to control.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Hoover landing with the ground and pound.
Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spahn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spahn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hoover throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoover postures up in Spahn's guard and throws a big left but Spahn blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover postures up and lands a big shot to Spahn's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Spahn.
Hoover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spahn is on top in guard.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover trying to keep a closed guard but Spahn is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Spahn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spahn with a nice head shot there.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover wants to stand and escape but Spahn is having none of it.
Spahn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn had his way with Edgar Hoover in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoover misses with a straight left.
Hoover fails to land the takedown.
Spahn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoover sprawls well initially but Spahn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spahn looks to land a strike but Hoover avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spahn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spahn throws a strike but Hoover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoover postures up.
Hoover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoover cracks Spahn with a solid left hand.
Spahn controls Hoover momentarily but Hoover frees himself.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spahn seems keen to control Hoover's posture.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover lands a couple of elbows.
Spahn has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
Hoover preventing the sweep.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Spahn.
Spahn has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn seems keen to control Hoover's posture.
Spahn is trying to keep Hoover in close.
Spahn has momentary wrist control but Hoover slips an elbow through the middle.
Spahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Hoover throws a strike but Spahn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoover can't keep his opponent in guard - Spahn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spahn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spahn misses with a head shot. Hoover uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoover is looking to stand up but Spahn isn't so interested in that idea.
Spahn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spahn working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn throws a big right hand that misses.
Spahn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spahn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spahn throws an elbow that misses. Hoover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spahn's guard. Nice move by Hoover!
Spahn is trying to keep Hoover in close.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover scoring with some ground and pound.
Spahn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoover throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edgar Hoover.
I think Hoover has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edgar Hoover!
Edgar Hoover is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edgar Hoover tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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