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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cro Cop comes to the cage accompanied by My Immortal . Mirko Cro Cop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hector Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cro Cop slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Hoffman forces Cro Cop back against the cage and clinches.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoffman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cro Cop was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman.
Hoffman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cro Cop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop is not content to let Hoffman control the position.
Cro Cop regains half guard.
Hoffman is controlling the pace.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cro Cop sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Hoffman is taking a breather. Cro Cop says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Cro Cop is defending well.
Hoffman trying to control the action but Cro Cop is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman controlling the action here.
Hoffman is keen to just control but Cro Cop is a slippery customer.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hector Hoffman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hoffman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop leaves Hoffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoffman lands a lovely overhand right.
Cro Cop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoffman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cro Cop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cro Cop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hector Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Cro Cop gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Hoffman to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Hoffman knocks Cro Cop out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hector Hoffman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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