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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Sullivan has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 cm
30
226 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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200 cm
34
221 lbs
16 - 5 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Sullivan! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoover throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sullivan was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoover finishes the takedown easily into guard. Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hoover postures up in Sullivan's guard and throws a big left but Sullivan blocks it. Hoover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Hoover stands and throws Sullivan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hoover connects with a decent elbow. Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hoover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sullivan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoover working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoover throws a strike aimed at the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan avoids it well. Hoover tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Hoover in side control lands a decent elbow. Hoover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Hoover misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Hoover is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well. Hoover throws an elbow but Sullivan slips to the side and avoids it well. Hoover tries for a kimura but Sullivan is defending well. Hoover swings around for an armbar but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hoover's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hoover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sullivan manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoover scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Hoover is working Sullivan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hoover has gone for a leg lock! Sullivan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoover's guard. Hoover wants to sweep here but Sullivan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoover has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sullivan doesn't defend quickly enough and Hoover has managed to lock this one up! Can Sullivan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Hoover on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgar Hoover! Edgar Hoover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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