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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Metsa Aff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Metsa Aff has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Aff
vs
Hoover

190 cm
34
180 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

172 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Metsa Aff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoover throws a leg kick but Aff checks it.
Hoover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aff misses with a looping left.
Hoover throws a counter combo.
Aff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ultimate MMA Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Hoover's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoover duly obliges.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Aff misses with a straight left.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aff enables Hoover to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Aff keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover chips away with some ground and pound.
Aff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aff striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Aff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoover pushes down on Aff's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Aff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aff trying to hold on to Hoover's head to control him but Hoover postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover passes to side control.
Aff is trying to get back to half guard.
Aff is letting Hoover control him for a moment.
Hoover working the body and head with strikes.
Hoover trying to control the action but Aff is working from the bottom.
Aff is trying to control Hoover's posture but Hoover avoids it.
Aff is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Aff can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Aff parries the strikes from Hoover easily there. Hoover is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aff to escape.

Hoover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aff, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aff keeps Hoover under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Aff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aff seems a little lost for a moment, as Hoover dominates the positioning.
Hoover sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aff is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hoover postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoover avoids the strikes from the bottom by Aff.

Hoover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is working Aff over with some ground and pound from side control.
Aff is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aff is looking to control Hoover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aff avoid being mounted?
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aff keeps working.
Aff is looking to control Hoover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aff avoid being mounted?
Aff works his way to full guard. Good work.

Aff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoover defends it easily.
Hoover trying to control but Aff is working from the bottom.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aff is on top in guard.

Aff stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
Hoover is trying to control the position but Aff postures up.
Aff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoover is keeping the position for now.
Aff pushes down on Hoover's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hoover is trying to get back to full guard.
Aff is trying to control. Hoover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoover wants to get back to full guard.
Hoover keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Aff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hoover is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aff tries to clinch but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aff jabs Hoover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hoover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aff throws out a loose jab but Hoover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hoover lands a jab to Aff's midsection.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown but Aff shows good takedown defense.
Aff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Aff.
Aff moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hoover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aff.
Hoover shoots and misses
letting Aff counter with a right hand.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aff misses with a few strikes there.
Aff misses with a wild combination.

Hoover shoots in and bounces Aff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff controls Hoover momentarily but Hoover frees himself.
Hoover looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoover tries to free his leg and advance position but Aff is retaining full guard.
Aff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoover controls the pace.
Aff throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hoover controls the pace.
Hoover is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoover controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Aff keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aff is keeping the position for now.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Aff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Metsa Aff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aff misses with a head kick.
Aff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aff misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoover tries to bum rush Aff with a series of wild strikes but Aff uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aff misses with a few strikes there.
Metsa Aff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
Aff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoover.
Hoover scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Aff avoids it well.
Hoover misses with a body shot.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Aff avoids them all with ease.
Hoover misses with a wild body shot.
Dominic Hoover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Aff.
Hoover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aff circles away.
Metsa Aff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Hoover.
Hoover slips a straight right by Aff.
Hoover avoids the head kick by Aff.

Aff rushes Hoover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aff prevents Hoover from breaking the clinch.
Aff throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aff lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aff misses with a punch to the body.
Aff controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoover is trying to push Aff away but Aff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hoover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
Aff tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aff rather than just go for the knockout.
Aff is looking to clinch but Hoover is avoiding it.

Aff gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aff jabs at Hoover's body.
Aff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoover has time to react.
Aff leaves Hoover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aff wants to clinch up but Hoover keeps it at a distance.
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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 Metsa Aff 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. This is the final round!

Hoover moves out of range of the body kick from Aff.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Aff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.

Hoover gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Hoover seems content to control.
Aff throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Hoover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aff punching from the bottom.
Aff wants to control but Hoover is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aff is looking for a sweep. Hoover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aff tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hoover is stalling here. Aff is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hoover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Aff has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Aff taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover tries to buck Aff off but Aff is having none of it.
Hoover sneaks back into half guard.
Hoover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoover trying to control but Aff postures up.
Aff trying to control the action but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Hoover is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hoover wants to control but Aff is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoover.
Aff trying to control but Hoover is working from the bottom.
Aff connects with a couple of short punches.
Aff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoover pulls Aff in close to prevent any damage.
Aff throwing strikes but missing.
Aff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Hoover has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Aff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoover is trying to control the position but Aff postures up.
Aff sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aff landing some decent shots from guard.
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.

Dominic Hoover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aff is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoover working over Aff with some ground and pound. Aff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aff keeps working.
Aff is trying to maintain the position but Hoover is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Aff tries to get to full guard but Hoover has control of the leg.
Hoover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aff manages to get to full guard.
Aff keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover is in close to Aff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hoover pushing down on Aff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Hoover!
Dominic Hoover decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

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