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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoover comes into the arena with Godsmack - I Stand Alone blaring out of the sound system. Poe has chosen How it is done as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cameron Poe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominic Hoover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Poe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoover misses with the body kick
and Poe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poe tries to score with a low kick but Hoover moves his leg out of the way.
Poe lands a jab.
Hoover catches Poe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Poe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poe misses with a hook.
Poe looks for the body kick but Hoover saw that one coming.
Poe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoover sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Poe looks to move away, Hoover throws a big counter combo but Poe just gets out of the way.
Hoover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe is trying to get back to half guard.
Poe is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Poe wants to control but Hoover postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover is looking to take a break and control but Poe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoover fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hoover sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poe is not content to let Hoover control the position.
Hoover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Poe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoover trying to control the position but Poe is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe sneaks back into half guard.
Hoover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoover is pressing down on Poe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Poe is holding on for now.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
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 tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Poe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hoover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Poe wants to improve his position but Hoover is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoover.
Hoover is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoover is trying to control. Poe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoover looks to land a strike but Poe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Poe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hoover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hoover is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoover wants to pass to mount but Poe is defending the position.
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.
Poe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hoover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Poe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poe keeps working.
Poe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoover.
Hoover controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that round.
That's time! Hoover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Poe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poe can do to turn this around?
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Hoover throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoover throws a body kick that misses.
Poe catches Hoover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poe throws a leg kick but Hoover sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hoover there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoover is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hoover lands in his opponent's guard.
Hoover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Poe trying to control the position here.
Hoover with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poe has escaped and now he's on top!
Hoover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover working a defensive guard but Poe passes into half guard.
Poe is looking to take a break and control but Hoover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Poe is going to stand back up.
Hoover tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Poe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hoover tries to kick Poe off but Poe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover wants to control but Poe is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoover is looking to improve his position.
Hoover is working hard here to advance position.
Hoover trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Poe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hoover is looking to improve his position.
Hoover is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cameron Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe misses with a straight left.
Poe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoover throws a one two combo.
Hoover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Poe counters with a leg kick.
Hoover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoover throws a body punch but Poe moves out of range.
Poe cracks Hoover with a good jab.
Hoover is looking to wear down Poe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoover lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoover was well out of range. Poor timing from Poe.
Hoover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poe.
Hoover appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoover scores with a takedown into Poe's guard.
Hoover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poe is trying to control the position but Hoover postures up.
Poe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoover trying to control the position from guard on top but Poe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoover engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Poe looking to control.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoover staying out of range there.
Hoover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoover.
Hoover has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hoover there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hoover throws a right hand that Poe ducks under and follows up with a left that Poe also avoids with ease.
Poe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoover takes one on the button.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover passes to side control.
Poe is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is not content to let Hoover control the position.
The strikes coming from Hoover are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoover wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
Hoover staying calm.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoover is staying tight to Poe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hoover advances to full mount.
Poe is working to get back to half guard.
Poe tries to hold on but Hoover pushes him away.
Poe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoover landing shots from mount.
Poe tries to hold on but Hoover postures up.
Hoover is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover is looking to work his way around to Poe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hoover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Poe has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dominic Hoover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoover wants to control the pace but Poe is squirming around nicely.
Hoover pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Poe tries to hold on but Hoover pushes him away.
Hoover wants to control the pace but Poe is squirming around nicely.
Hoover goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Poe turns into him and now he's in Hoover's guard.
Hoover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Poe stays in close to Hoover's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoover trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Hoover clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoover lands a jab to Poe's midsection.
Hoover shoots for a takedown but Poe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoover misses with a combination
and Poe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poe throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Poe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Poe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominic Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe lands a nice shot to the body.
Dominic Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoover scores with a four punch combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hoover. That's going to slow Poe down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoover misses with a double jab
and Poe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoover misses with a head kick.
Hoover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Poe counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover checks a low kick from Poe.
Poe avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Poe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoover is just out of range.
Hoover throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Hoover listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poe blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Hoover shoots in but no luck this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Poe swings for the body but Hoover moves out of range.
Poe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoover ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
A jab lands there for Hoover.
Poe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cameron Poe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoover slips under a jab.
Poe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoover misses with a double jab.
Poe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoover blocks a jab.
Poe moves out of range as Hoover throws a body kick.
Poe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poe scores with a nice strike.
Hoover thuds a left hand into Poe's body.
Poe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poe takes a swing at Hoover's ribcage but misses.
Poe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Poe misses.
Hoover misses with a looping right.
Hoover connects with a body shot that sends Poe's belly button to the back.
Hoover slips under a jab from Poe.
Poe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoover looks to score with a jab to the body but Poe is just out of range.
Hoover backing away here, and Poe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Poe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Hoover saw that one coming.
Hoover fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Poe.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Poe.
Hoover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Poe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick
and Poe counters with a stiff right hand.
Poe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoover's hands.
No luck for Hoover with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a hook.
Hoover defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
Poe is looking to slow Hoover down with leg kicks.
Hoover throws a head kick that Poe semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Hoover moves away and avoids it.
Poe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoover stopping the sweep attempt from Poe.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoover wants to control from the top but Poe keeps moving.
Poe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Poe dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Poe connects with a leg kick. Hoover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe staying out of range there.
Hoover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poe misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hoover!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoover.
Poe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoover manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover gets a takedown into half guard.
Poe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoover wants to control but Poe is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe gets back to full guard.
Hoover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoover controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoover trying to control but Poe is working from the bottom.
Poe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poe keeping moving, preventing Hoover from controlling successfully.
Hoover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dominic Hoover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poe is trying to keep Hoover in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover throws a nice head kick!
Hoover swinging wildly here.
Hoover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Poe throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoover.
Hoover takes a swing at Poe's ribcage but misses.
Hoover tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poe throws out a powerful jab.
Hoover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poe was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoover.
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poe is looking to land body kicks.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Hoover drops down looking for a counter takedown but Poe sprawls and moves away.
Hoover throws a hook but Poe blocks it.
Poe slips a straight right by Hoover.
Hoover throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poe counters with a low kick, right behind Hoover 's knee.
Poe leaves Hoover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Hoover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoover tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poe misses with a looping left.
Cameron Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoover throws a chopping leg kick but Poe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoover throws a nice looking combination but Poe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poe unleashes a big counter combination but Hoover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Poe misses.
Hoover takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Poe missing with a left hand there. Hoover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe misses with a low kick.
Hoover goes for a double leg but Poe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Poe continues to drive forward.
Poe throws a hook to the side of Hoover's head but Hoover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poe throws a body punch but Hoover moves out of range.
Hoover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoover throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Poe avoids the body shot from Hoover.
Poe lands with a right hand.
Poe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poe stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cameron Poe.
I think Hoover 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Hoover!
Dominic Hoover is the new welterweight champion!
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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