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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Hoover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Honcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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191 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Honcho!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoover looks for the body kick but Honcho saw that one coming.
Honcho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoover swivels and escapes.
Hoover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Honcho tries to kick Hoover off but Hoover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Honcho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Honcho wants to get back to full guard.
Honcho tries to kick Hoover off but Hoover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoover stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoover throws an overhand right that lands on Honcho's shoulder, as Honcho tries to avoid the shot.
Honcho shoots in and drives through. Hoover sprawls well.
Hoover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Hoover misses its intended target.
Honcho misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoover counters with a low kick, right behind Honcho 's knee.
Franklin Hoover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Honcho.
Honcho looks gassed!
Hoover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honcho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hoover tries to lock up and control but Honcho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoover is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoover tries to lock up and control but Honcho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Honcho prevents Hoover from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoover holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honcho tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hoover wants to control but Honcho is having none of it.
Hoover flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Honcho breaks from Hoover's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoover trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honcho lands a nice shot to the head.
Honcho lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoover gets back to half guard.
Honcho is looking to stall here but Hoover recovers full guard.
Honcho would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hoover uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honcho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honcho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Honcho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoover pinned against the cage. Hoover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Hoover misses.
Honcho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Honcho.
Hoover lands a with a good body shot.
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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honcho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Honcho throws a head kick but Hoover moves out of range.
Honcho tries to clinch up but Hoover circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Honcho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honcho shoots and misses
and Hoover counters with a body kick that stops Honcho in his tracks momentarily.
Hoover lands with a slapping head kick.
Honcho slips a jab and a cross from Hoover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hoover scores with a hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoover has closed the distance and engaged Honcho in a clinch.
Hoover breaks the clinch.
Honcho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Honcho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoover.
Hoover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Honcho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Honcho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Honcho misses with a head shot. Hoover uses the momentum to regain guard.
Honcho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honcho wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Hoover's closed guard. He's half up but Hoover has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Hoover pivots and extends the arm, Honcho falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Hoover! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Franklin Hoover!
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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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