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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakai Ossini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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158 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakai Ossini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ossini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ossini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hoffman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ossini throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily.
Ossini punishes Hoffman's body with a nice straight punch.
Ossini slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Ossini.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ossini is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Ossini circles away and we're back to standing.
Ossini takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ossini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoffman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossini blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoffman drops his hands momentarily and Ossini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ossini connects with a single shot there.
Charles Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ossini throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.
Ossini throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Ossini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ossini throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Ossini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoffman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Ossini ducks down to avoid it.
Ossini connects with a jab.
Hoffman looks to land a combination but Ossini avoids it well.
Ossini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Ossini with a series of wild strikes but Ossini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ossini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ossini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ossini manages to avoid it.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ossini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ossini is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman.
Hoffman is trying to escape the position but Ossini is controlling the position.
Ossini scoring with punches from side control.
Ossini working the body and head with strikes.
Ossini controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ossini is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoffman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ossini connects with a decent elbow.
Ossini just content to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ossini working the body and head with strikes.
Ossini is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman is looking to regain half guard here but Ossini keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ossini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ossini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoffman on the side of the head.
Ossini misses with a body punch
and Ossini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ossini swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Ossini thuds his right hand into Hoffman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
Ossini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Ossini counters with a nice body shot.
Hoffman walks into a left hand.
Charles Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Ossini counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Ossini.
Ossini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Ossini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ossini slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick from Ossini.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
Hoffman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ossini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ossini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Ossini.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ossini.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Ossini is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Ossini counters with a thumping low kick.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ossini.
Hoffman tries to move into range but Ossini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ossini throws the left hand but Hoffman avoids the punch easily.
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Ossini.
Ossini closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ossini lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoffman trying to control but Ossini postures up.
Ossini wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini working the head and body with strikes.
Ossini looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ossini pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Ossini.
Ossini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ossini is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ossini is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakai Ossini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hoffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ossini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoffman with a poor takedown
and Ossini counters with a single leg into guard. Hoffman didn't expect that.
Ossini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ossini lands a couple of elbows.
Ossini throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman wants to sweep here but Ossini controlling him for the moment.
Ossini trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Ossini lands a couple of digs.
Ossini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoffman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ossini won't allow Hoffman to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman throws a right hand that Ossini ducks under and follows up with a left that Ossini also avoids with ease.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Ossini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hoffman was covering up waiting for the punch and Ossini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ossini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ossini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ossini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ossini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ossini stands and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoffman is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yakai Ossini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ossini lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hoffman down.
Hoffman tries to buck Ossini off but Ossini is having none of it.
Hoffman struggling a bit here.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Ossini controls the position from side control.
Hoffman tries to buck Ossini off but Ossini is having none of it.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
Ossini passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoffman!
Hoffman wants to control but Ossini is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ossini dominating with strikes here.
Hoffman tries to hold on but Ossini postures up.
Ossini content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ossini landing shots from mount.
Hoffman wants to hold on but Ossini pushes him away.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
Ossini controlling his opponent.
Charles Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakai Ossini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ossini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yakai Ossini!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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