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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Waddell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklin Hoover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Waddell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoover misses with the combination.
Hoover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Waddell.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waddell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoover circles away.
Waddell dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
Waddell wants to clinch.
Waddell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waddell.
Hoover throws a sloppy head kick and Waddell moves out of range easily.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Waddell as he avoids it easily.
Hoover fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell fails with the takedown
and Hoover makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoover scores with a four punch combination!
Hoover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Waddell looks to clinch
and Hoover counters with a three punch combo that has Waddell backing up. Waddell nods at Hoover to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Waddell has him pressed against the cage.
Hoover is trying to break the clinch but Waddell has him pressed against the cage.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waddell blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Waddell tries for a takedown but Hoover circles away easily
and Hoover counters with a straight right hand.
Franklin Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Waddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoover moves into range and clinches up with Waddell.
Hoover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Waddell looks gassed!
Hoover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover connects with a crisp jab.
Hoover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waddell.
Hoover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Waddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hoover throws a series of punches but Waddell moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover scores with the left hand. Waddell knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoover lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hoover misses with a two punch combination.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Waddell avoids it well.
Nice cross by Hoover.
Hoover throws a right hand that Waddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Waddell also avoids with ease.
Hoover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoover misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoover is working the combinations to good effect here.
Waddell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hoover looks to land a combination but Waddell avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover looks to land a combination. Waddell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Waddell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hoover is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Waddell.
Hoover scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoover throws a one two combo.
Waddell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoover has Waddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Waddell won't allow it.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Waddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoover drops back down to his feet.
Hoover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover avoiding damage as Waddell throws knees to the body.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Hoover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoover throws a head kick that half lands.
Franklin Hoover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoover lands a head kick!
Waddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoover is fending him off so far but Waddell persists. Nope, Hoover circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoover scores with a four punch combination!
Franklin Hoover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoover bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hoover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hoover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Waddell can do to turn this around?
Hoover throws a right hand that Waddell ducks under and follows up with a left that Waddell also avoids with ease.
Hoover throws a head kick that misses.
Waddell is breathing heavily.
Hoover connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoover.
Waddell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hoover finds it's way round the side to connect with Waddell's head.
A solid body kick from Hoover.
Hoover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoover misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Franklin Hoover is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waddell wants to clinch but Hoover slips to the side
and Hoover counters with a head kick. That will keep Waddell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hoover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover pushes Waddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Waddell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoover breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Hoover lands but Waddell takes it in his stride.
Hoover lands a head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoover.
Hoover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Waddell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hoover moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Waddell needs to keep his hands up - Hoover had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Waddell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hoover - the referee stops the clock and Waddell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hoover. Waddell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoover connects with a high kick.
Hoover tries to bum rush Waddell with a series of wild strikes but Waddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover lands a front kick.
Waddell dodges the punch combination from Hoover.
Waddell fails with the takedown
and Hoover counters with a head kick.
Hoover stuns Waddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waddell tries to clinch but Hoover moves away
enabling Hoover to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoover throws a combination. Waddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Waddell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hoover.
Waddell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Hoover.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waddell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Hoover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoover has managed to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoover tries for a takedown but Waddell manages to get underhooks.
Hoover wants a takedown.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Hoover dominated that second round.
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 lands a head kick. Waddell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Waddell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hoover.
Hoover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoover counters by clinching up.
Waddell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Waddell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoover wants to get back to striking at distance but Waddell won't allow it.
Waddell tries a knee to the head but Hoover blocks it.
Hoover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hoover. Waddell shrugs it off though.
Hoover lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoover lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Waddell tries to keep at a distance but Hoover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hoover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hoover misses with a wild combination.
Hoover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waddell backs up against the cage.
Hoover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoover lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to bum rush Waddell with a series of wild strikes but Waddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoover scores with a body shot.
Hoover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hoover drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waddell wants to control from the top but Hoover keeps moving.
Hoover is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoover has his feet on Waddell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Waddell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Waddell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoover lands with a shot to the body.
Waddell blocks a head kick by Hoover.
Hoover cracks the inside of Waddell's front leg.
Hoover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoover manages to break the clinch.
Hoover scores with a three punch combo!
Hoover throws a combination. Waddell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoover throws a series of strikes that have Waddell backpedaling.
Hoover throws a front kick that sends Waddell stumbling back into the cage.
Hoover gets a clinch.
Waddell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hoover tries to pull guard but Waddell won't allow it.
Hoover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Waddell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Hoover.
William Waddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Hoover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
Hoover cracks Waddell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Hoover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hoover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Hoover!
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