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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Hoover has chosen Ecstasy of Gold as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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224 lbs
32 - 22 - 0 |
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186 cm
30
226 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent 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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgar Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to throw the jab but Hoover is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoover! But no joy.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoover darts in looking for a takedown but Smith gets double underhooks and turns Hoover into the cage.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Smith sends Hoover crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Hoover up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoover gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Hoover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
Hoover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoover told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hoover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith punishes Hoover's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoover decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Smith's guard.
Hoover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoover wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith pulls Hoover in close to prevent any damage.
Hoover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Smith won't allow Hoover to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoover's guard.
Smith won't allow Hoover to sweep him here.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Hoover blocks nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoover postures up.
Hoover won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Hoover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hoover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoover.
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 Noel Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoover rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Hoover looking for a takedown.
Hoover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Noel Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgar Hoover.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith presses Hoover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoover moves away.
Hoover is breathing heavily.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoover is just out of range.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith punishes Hoover's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Hoover on that attempt.
Hoover fails with the takedown.
Smith scores with the left hand. Hoover knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Hoover! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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