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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Hoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson has chosen tom petty - i won't back down as his entrance music. Eddy Hoop is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Hoop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Pearson coming out on top.
Pearson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pearson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Eddy Hoop has been cut.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Hoop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pearson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Wayne Pearson has been cut.
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!
Pearson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pearson throws a body punch but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Hoop takes one to the chin there.
Pearson throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Pearson tries to bum rush Hoop with a series of wild strikes but Hoop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Hoop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoop misses with a hook.
Hoop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Wayne Pearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoop misses with a few strikes there.
Hoop closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pearson to the mat! Pearson manages to get full guard.
Hoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson is looking to stand up but Hoop isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoop is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoop postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pearson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoop, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pearson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hoop is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pearson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop looking for a guillotine here but Pearson defends easily.
Hoop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoop is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop is looking for a triangle here but Pearson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hoop is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoop manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hoop trying to control but Pearson postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoop is looking for a sweep. Pearson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pearson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddy Hoop will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoop misses with a few strikes there.
Hoop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pearson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pearson lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pearson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoop.
Pearson lands with a shot to the body.
Pearson throws a good cross that connects.
Hoop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoop shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense.
Hoop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pearson pinned against the cage. Pearson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Hoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoop tries to clinch up
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
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!
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Pearson.
Hoop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoop slips a jab from Pearson.
Hoop is looking to clinch.
Hoop wants to clinch.
Hoop tries to work over Pearson's front leg with a kick but Pearson checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearson. Hoop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddy Hoop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pearson. That did some damage!
Pearson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson jabs at Hoop's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson cracks Hoop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson connects with a body shot that sends Hoop's belly button to the back.
Pearson lands with a hook. Hoop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoop misses with a body shot.
Hoop tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Pearson swinging wildly here.
Hoop staying out of range there.
Pearson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pearson throws a shot from downtown. Hoop moves away and avoids it.
Hoop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoop looks to land a left hand but Pearson moved out of range nicely.
Hoop misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop wants to clinch.
Hoop lands a body shot.
Hoop shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing.
Hoop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson loads up on a big right hand but Hoop slips the punch.
Pearson misses with a wild combination.
Pearson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoop is just out of range.
Hoop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pearson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pearson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pearson swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoop was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearson.
Hoop lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoop is defended easily by Pearson.
Pearson jabs Hoop right on the nose. Hoop blinks but takes it well.
Hoop throws a shot from downtown. Pearson moves away and avoids it.
Pearson works over Hoop's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoop's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pearson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoop scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoop swings widly with a right hand
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pearson tries to avoid it but Hoop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pearson to the ground. Pearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoop throws a hook but Pearson avoids it easily.
Hoop fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Pearson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pearson with a jab.
Hoop throws a big shot that misses.
Hoop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pearson on the side of the head.
Pearson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Hoop connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoop wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Hoop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pearson.
Hoop swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoop moves away from the strike by Pearson.
Hoop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoop closes the distance and clinches up with Pearson, looking for a takedown. Hoop pushes Pearson against the cage but Pearson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoop throws a low kick, looking for Pearson's leg but Pearson calmly moves out of range.
Hoop tries to work over Pearson's front leg with a kick but Pearson checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pearson misses its intended target.
Hoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pearson missing with a left hand there. Hoop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoop tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoop missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hoop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop blocking some punches.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Hoop tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoop misses with the combination.
Hoop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pearson moves away.
Hoop clinches.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Hoop keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop tries to pull guard but Pearson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hoop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Hoop prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Pearson managing to block the knees to the body from Hoop.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoop is working for takedown but Pearson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Hoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Hoop.
Hoop breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hoop. Those never looked like landing.
Pearson feints a jab promting Hoop to slip. Pearson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hoop looks for a takedown but Pearson sprawls well.
Hoop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson throws the left hand but Hoop avoids the punch easily.
Hoop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoop lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Wayne Pearson's cut even more.
Pearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne Pearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoop misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoop closes the distance and pushes Pearson back into the cage.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoop misses with a punch to the body.
Hoop gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wayne Pearson just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoop.
Hoop tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoop misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoop misses the target.
Hoop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoop breaks the clinch.
Pearson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoop staying out of range there.
Hoop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pearson defending well as Hoop loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoop.
Hoop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pearson misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hoop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hoop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hoop.
Hoop lands a shoulder strike.
Pearson misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hoop.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Hoop has him pressed against the cage.
Hoop pushes Pearson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pearson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoop connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pearson's face.
Hoop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Eddy Hoop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Hoop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoop lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop lands with a light punch inside.
Hoop lands an elbow just above Pearson 's eye.
Hoop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pearson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoop manages to break the clinch.
Hoop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pearson.
Hoop moves out of range as Pearson strikes.
Hoop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pearson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoop.
Hoop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Hoop.
No joy there for Pearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoop throws an overhand right that lands on Pearson's shoulder, as Pearson tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Hoop misses.
Pearson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson throws a hook but Hoop avoids it easily.
Hoop tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoop missing with a left hand there. Pearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pearson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoop misses with a wild body shot.
Hoop looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Hoop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Hoop throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
Pearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pearson defending well as Hoop loads up on a big left hand.
Hoop tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pearson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pearson cracks Hoop with a good jab.
Hoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoop, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hoop clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoop.
Pearson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
Hoop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoop in his tracks.
Pearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoop gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Hoop had his way with Wayne Pearson in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Hoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Pearson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoop cracks Pearson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pearson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson misses the jab.
Pearson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoop.
Pearson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoop staying out of range there.
Hoop loads up on a big right hand but Pearson slips the punch.
Hoop tries to clinch there but Pearson circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoop misses the target.
Pearson misses with a straight right.
Pearson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The cut above Wayne Pearson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoop scores with a nice right hand.
Hoop moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoop throws a lazy right hand but Pearson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pearson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pearson's sensitive parts.
Hoop ducks under a wild hook from Pearson.
Hoop stuns Pearson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearson throws a hook but Hoop avoids it easily.
Pearson misses with a hook. Hoop ducked under it nicely.
Hoop staying out of range there.
Pearson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pearson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hoop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoop throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Hoop dodges the punch combination from Pearson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoop tries to clinch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson throws a body punch but Hoop moves out of range.
Hoop shoots in for a takedown but Pearson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearson lands a nice shot that snaps Hoop's head back.
Hoop looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Pearson misses with a looping right.
Hoop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pearson.
A big right from Hoop misses.
Hoop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoop throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoop throws out a loose jab but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoop moves out of range of the strikes.
Pearson sizes up Hoop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pearson connects with a crisp jab.
Hoop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pearson moves out of range as Hoop strikes.
Hoop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearson.
Pearson scores with a nice head shot.
Hoop looks to land a combination but Pearson avoids it well.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Hoop.
Hoop throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
Hoop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoop is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoop scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson wants to get back to his feet.
Hoop wants to control but Pearson is keeping him busy.
Hoop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eddy Hoop.
I think Hoop 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Hoop!
Eddy Hoop retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Eddy Hoop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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