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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Mazzarri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Dominic Hoover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Enrico Mazzarri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzarri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mazzarri showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoover is trying to stand up here but Mazzarri is controlling him well.
Mazzarri lands with a punch from half guard.
Hoover tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mazzarri manages to move to mount!
Hoover is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mazzarri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mazzarri working the ground and pound effectively.
Mazzarri tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mazzarri 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Hoover bucks Mazzarri off and manages to get back to his feet!
Nice shot lands for Hoover.
Hoover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mazzarri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoover won't be happy with that.
Hoover is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mazzarri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoover down.
Mazzarri is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover is trying to buck Mazzarri off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mazzarri trying to control the position but Hoover is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri trying to control the position but Hoover is working away.
Hoover is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mazzarri is controlling him well.
The referee asks Mazzarri politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mazzarri prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzarri.
Hoover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mazzarri asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoover is trying to escape the position but Mazzarri is controlling the position.
Hoover prevents Mazzarri from moving into mount.
Mazzarri is looking to take a break and control but Hoover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet but Mazzarri drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hoover misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Mazzarri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A left and a right from Hoover both land. Nice combination.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Hoover. Those never looked like landing.
Mazzarri attempts a counter takedown but Hoover avoids it well and moves away.
Hoover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover throws a right and a left that Mazzarri avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoover lands with a nice combination. Mazzarri backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoover. Mazzarri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzarri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Mazzarri persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Hoover releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzarri.
Hoover cracks Mazzarri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mazzarri drives through with a takedown into Hoover's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri advances position into side control!
Hoover wants to get back to his feet but Mazzarri drags him back down.
Mazzarri happy to just control the position for now.
Mazzarri trying to control the action but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Hoover is trying to buck Mazzarri off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dominic Hoover will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mazzarri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hoover!
Hoover sneaks out the side door and pushes Mazzarri away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazzarri.
A combination from Hoover does no damage.
Hoover stuffs the takedown.
Hoover unleashes a big counter combination but Mazzarri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hoover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover misses with a body punch
and Mazzarri counters with a straight right hand.
Mazzarri blocks a jab.
Mazzarri avoids the body shot from Hoover.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoover misses the target.
Hoover throws a combination that misses
and Mazzarri counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hoover!
Hoover bucks up and tries to throw Mazzarri off but instead Mazzarri has got his back!
Mazzarri lands punches and elbows.
Will Mazzarri go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hoover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri is landing with strikes from the back.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Hoover is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mazzarri lands shots from the back.
Mazzarri looking to break Hoover's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hoover remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mazzarri will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Mazzarri controlling from the back.
Mazzarri lands strikes to the head.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is taking damage to the body and head.
Hoover is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hoover is covering up but some of the strikes from Mazzarri are getting through and doing damage.
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet but Mazzarri has full control of the position and if anything, Hoover has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mazzarri trying to control.
Hoover trying to get back to his feet but Mazzarri is in full control for now.
Mazzarri loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Hoover hold on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover is trying to get back to his feet but Mazzarri has full control of the position and if anything, Hoover has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mazzarri scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hoover trying to get back to his feet but Mazzarri is in full control for now.
Mazzarri is looking to control Hoover but Hoover is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover wants to get back to his feet.
Hoover is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Mazzarri 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 with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mazzarri to score with a decent uppercut.
Mazzarri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab from Mazzarri.
Hoover moves forwards but Mazzarri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover staying out of range there.
Hoover lunges at Mazzarri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazzarri's hand.
Hoover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzarri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoover takes a swing at Mazzarri's ribcage but misses.
Mazzarri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hoover sprawls and moves away.
Hoover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzarri slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Hoover throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzarri.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Mazzarri tries to counter with a takedown but Hoover is quick to defend against it.
A jab lands there for Mazzarri.
Dominic Hoover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoover scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mazzarri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoover misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Mazzarri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enrico Mazzarri will probably get the nod.
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!
Hoover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoover misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Mazzarri.
Hoover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Hoover.
Mazzarri attempts a counter takedown but Hoover avoids it well and moves away.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Mazzarri.
Hoover misses the body punch
and Mazzarri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mazzarri.
Enrico Mazzarri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoover is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Mazzarri presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Hoover scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mazzarri has him pressed against the ropes.
Mazzarri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoover's efforts to push away.
Mazzarri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Hoover fails to land.
Hoover prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the head but Hoover blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hoover.
A head punch on the inside from Hoover fails to land.
Mazzarri wants to stall.
Mazzarri misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Mazzarri.
Hoover tries to break free but Mazzarri pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Hoover fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzarri.
A head punch on the inside from Hoover fails to land.
Mazzarri slowing the pace effectively.
Hoover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoover scores with a shot to the side of Mazzarri's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri is trying to pull guard but Hoover has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoover throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzarri is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enrico Mazzarri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoover.
Mazzarri jumps guard but Hoover turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoover.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoover.
Mazzarri is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hoover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mazzarri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoover throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzarri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzarri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoover.
Dominic Hoover seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzarri tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Mazzarri has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoover working aggressively here.
Mazzarri landing knees to the head.
Hoover throws a head punch that misses.
Mazzarri with a knee to the head.
Mazzarri blocks an uppercut.
Mazzarri blocks an uppercut.
Hoover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hoover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoover misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzarri with a knee to the head.
Hoover misses with the head strike.
Hoover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoover has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mazzarri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoover can turn it around.
Mazzarri has Hoover pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mazzarri pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Hoover tumbling to the mat - Mazzarri dives into Hoover's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mazzarri.
Mazzarri prevents Hoover from getting back to his feet.
Hoover is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hoover lands a left hand.
Hoover makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mazzarri blocking some punches.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
Hoover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Hoover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Hoover!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Hoover started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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