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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Kluivert has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jimmy Hoffer's chin.
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190 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Hoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluivert avoids the body shot from Hoffer.
Kluivert scores with a takedown into Hoffer's guard.
Kluivert trying to move into half guard but instead Hoffer has managed to sweep!
Kluivert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer trying to control but Kluivert is working from the bottom.
Kluivert controlling the position.
Hoffer postures up.
Hoffer stopping the sweep attempt from Kluivert.
Hoffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kluivert working for a triangle but Hoffer defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer wants to control from the top but Kluivert keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffer landing some decent shots from guard.
Kluivert is looking to stand up but Hoffer isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoffer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kluivert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kluivert looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kluivert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kluivert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kluivert trying to control the position.
Hoffer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert pulls Hoffer in close to his closed guard and prevents Hoffer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hoffer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kluivert keeping full guard, as Hoffer tries to pass.
Hoffer is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoffer throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffer won't allow Kluivert to sweep him here.
Kluivert is trying to control the position but Hoffer postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robin Kluivert was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kluivert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoffer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kluivert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hoffer both land. Nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Hoffer.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kluivert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoffer avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluivert shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hoffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert darts in looking for a takedown but Hoffer gets double underhooks and turns Kluivert into the cage.
Hoffer is trying to break the clinch but Kluivert has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoffer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoffer dives in and scores a takedown into Kluivert's guard.
Kluivert keeping moving, preventing Hoffer from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kluivert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluivert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffer.
Kluivert working a defensive guard here.
Kluivert has his foot on Hoffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoffer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffer trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffer postures up and lands a big shot to Kluivert's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffer gets to his feet - Kluivert follows without any prompting.
Kluivert needs to keep his hands up - Hoffer had a free shot at his head there.
Hoffer fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kluivert throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kluivert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffer is fending him off so far but Kluivert persists. Nope, Hoffer circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoffer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Hoffer.
Kluivert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoffer sprawls well. He's pushed Kluivert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hoffer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hoffer jabs at Kluivert's body.
Kluivert takes one to the chin there.
Hoffer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffer, as that shot connected.
Hoffer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoffer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kluivert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffer lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hoffer scoring with punches from side control.
Hoffer working the head with strikes.
Kluivert tries to improve position but can't.
Hoffer taking a breather here.
Kluivert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert taking a bit of punishment here - Hoffer scoring with strikes.
Hoffer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hoffer scoring with punches and elbows.
Kluivert struggling a bit here.
Kluivert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluivert some visible discomfort.
Hoffer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kluivert some visible discomfort.
Hoffer cracks Kluivert with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffer cracks Kluivert with a big right hand but Kluivert just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kluivert is trying to control Hoffer's posture but Hoffer avoids it.
Hoffer working the ground and pound from side control.
Hoffer working the ground and pound.
Kluivert is trying to control Hoffer's posture but Hoffer avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hoffer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Hoffer keeping full guard, as Kluivert tries to pass.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Kluivert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffer controlling the position.
Kluivert controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Jimmy Hoffer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hoffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kluivert manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffer connects with a body shot that sends Kluivert's belly button to the back.
Kluivert has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a shoot takedown. Kluivert fights it but they end up in guard.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
Hoffer with a nice head shot there.
Hoffer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoffer is working Kluivert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kluivert working a defensive guard but Hoffer passes into half guard.
Hoffer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kluivert is trying to control but can't.
Hoffer slips a nice elbow through Kluivert's hands, connecting with Kluivert's forehead.
Kluivert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kluivert works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoffer defends it easily.
Hoffer works over Kluivert with some ground and pound from guard.
Kluivert trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffer is proving a slippery customer.
Hoffer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoffer connects with a couple of short punches.
Kluivert wants to sweep here but Hoffer controlling him for the moment.
Hoffer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kluivert's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kluivert looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluivert, not yet.
Jimmy Hoffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluivert striking off his back but it's not causing Hoffer any problems.
Hoffer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoffer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Hoffer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hoffer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kluivert's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hoffer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kluivert scrambles back to his feet.
Kluivert dives in and grabs Hoffer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoffer pushes down on Kluivert's head and hops out.
Kluivert thows a body shot but no joy.
Kluivert misses the shot to the body.
Hoffer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kluivert misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffer throws a one two combo.
Hoffer misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kluivert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoffer sprawls well. He's pushed Kluivert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jimmy Hoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Kluivert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffer throws out a powerful jab.
Kluivert moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Hoffer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoffer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kluivert is rocked!
Jimmy Hoffer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoffer.
Kluivert is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoffer finish him?
Kluivert walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hoffer swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Hoffer!
After the big win, Jimmy Hoffer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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