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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ed Hadry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Hofman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Hadry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Hofman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hadry closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hofman to the mat! Hofman manages to get full guard.
Hadry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hadry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hadry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hofman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadry has gone for a leg lock! Hofman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hadry's guard.
Hadry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hofman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hadry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadry looking for subs off his back but Hofman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadry tries to roll over but Hofman keeps him under control.
Hofman decides to stand up.
Hofman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hadry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hofman trying to control from half guard but Hadry is working away.
Hofman is pressing down on Hadry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hadry is holding on for now.
Hadry is refusing to be controlled, as Hofman sits in half guard.
Hadry tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hofman has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Poor strikes thrown by Hofman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hadry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hofman is pressing down on Hadry's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hadry is holding on for now.
Hofman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hofman is trying to control. Hadry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hadry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hadry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadry looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
Hofman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
Hofman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hadry is trying to get back to full guard.
Hofman lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hadry wants to get back to full guard but Hofman has passed into side control.
Hadry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
Hofman moves into full mount! Hadry won't be happy about that!
Hofman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hadry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
Hofman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hadry actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hofman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hofman gets caught napping as Hadry dives in and scores a takedown. Hofman manages to retain guard.
Hofman pushes Hadry off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Hofman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hofman has his feet on Hadry's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadry decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hofman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hadry keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hadry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hofman manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hadry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hofman to the ground. Hadry is now in Hofman's guard.
Hofman pushes Hadry off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ed Hadry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hofman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hofman showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman trying to control the action but Hadry is working from the bottom.
Hadry is pressing down on Hofman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hadry looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hofman has picked Hadry up and slammed him! Hadry can't keep hold of the triangle and Hofman manages to pass to side control!
Hofman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hadry manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hadry is staying active underneath Hofman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hadry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hofman slows the pace down in half guard.
Hadry looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hadry wants to improve his position but Hofman is controlling well.
Hadry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hadry.
Hadry keeping full guard, as Hofman tries to pass.
Adam Hofman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hadry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hofman is aware though and is defending well.
Hadry keeping moving, preventing Hofman from controlling successfully.
Hofman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hofman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hofman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadry is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hofman is aware though and is defending well.
Hadry throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hofman looking to pass the guard.
Hofman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hadry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hofman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hofman trying to control but Hadry is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hadry looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Hofman is defending well. Hadry quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Hofman has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hadry celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ed Hadry!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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