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Event:
FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Hofmann throws the kick towards the body but Buffel avoids it.
It looked like Buffel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Hofmann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hofmann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buffel avoiding damage as Hofmann throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Hofmann breaks the clinch.
Hofmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Hofmann fails with the takedown#TD#
and Buffel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hofmann won't be happy with that. #SUB#
Buffel tries for a kimura but Hofmann is defending well.
Buffel lands some shots froms side control.
Buffel wants to control but Hofmann is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Hofmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buffel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Buffel trying to control the action but Hofmann is working from the bottom.
Buffel tries to stand but Hofmann is controlling his head.
Hofmann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buffel not doing much here.
#T3#
Buffel is looking to take a break and control but Hofmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hofmann wants to get back to his feet.
Hofmann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buffel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buffel trying to control the action but Hofmann is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buffel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hofmann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hofmann is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hofmann.
Buffel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hofmann.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buffel as he avoids it easily.
Buffel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hofmann fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Hofmann closes the distance and pushes Buffel back into the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buffel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Buffel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hofmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buffel throws a quick counter head kick but Hofmann was just out of range.
Hofmann throws a low kick, looking for Buffel's leg but Buffel calmly moves out of range.
Buffel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas Buffel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hofmann has his takedown stuffed
and Buffel counters with a nice uppercut.
Hofmann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buffel checks it well. #TD2#
Hofmann shoots in and gets a takedown into Buffel's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buffel pulls Hofmann in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Buffel looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hofmann passes into half guard.
Buffel trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ground and pound from Hofmann.
Buffel is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Buffel looking for submissions off his back.
Hofmann wants to take a breather but Buffel is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buffel gets full guard.
Thomas Buffel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buffel is looking to stand up but Hofmann isn't so interested in that idea.
Buffel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Buffel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hofmann!
Buffel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hofmann is looking to escape. #T3##SUB#
Buffel has hold of Hofmann's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hofmann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Buffel tries to control but Hofmann wriggling away.
Hofmann is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buffel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hofmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Buffel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Hofmann is looking to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hofmann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buffel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hofmann because Buffel loaded up on that one.
Hofmann tries to hold on but Buffel postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Buffel is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hofmann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hofmann shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Buffel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hofmann.
Buffel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hofmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buffel's waist but Buffel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofmann off to one side.
Hofmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Buffel appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Hofmann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Buffel is trying to defend but Hofmann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Buffel regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel has Hofmann pulled in close to control his posture.
Hofmann won't allow Buffel to sweep him here. #T1#
Buffel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hofmann manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Hofmann has a closed guard, preventing Buffel from standing up.
Buffel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hofmann is retaining full guard.
Buffel looking to sit in guard and control but Hofmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hofmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hofmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Buffel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Hofmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Buffel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Buffel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hofmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Buffel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buffel looking to control.
#T3#
Buffel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hofmann is one step ahead there.
Buffel trying to control the position.
Buffel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Buffel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hofmann shoots in but Buffel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hofmann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buffel swivels and escapes.
Hofmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Buffel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hofmann. #CL2#
Hofmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Todd Hofmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buffel gets underhooks to prevent Hofmann's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thomas Buffel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buffel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Buffel!
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Event:
FEN 017 Heavy MMA
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Hofmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Buffel circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Buffel as Hofmann shoots in.
Buffel attempts a counter takedown but Hofmann avoids it well and moves away.#TD2#
Hofmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Buffel is adopting a defensive guard.
Hofmann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buffel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Buffel is looking for a triangle here but Hofmann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffel can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SU2#
Hofmann decides to stand back up. Hofmann steps back and let's Buffel get back to his feet.#TD2#
Hofmann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buffel to the mat! Buffel manages to get full guard.
Buffel wants to get back to his feet but Hofmann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hofmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hofmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Buffel seems keen to control Hofmann's posture.
Buffel being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Hofmann stopping the sweep attempt from Buffel.
Buffel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buffel wants to stand and escape but Hofmann is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hofmann.
It looked like Buffel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.#T3##CL2#
Hofmann darts in and clinches Buffel up against the cage.
Hofmann is trying to pull guard but Buffel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hofmann jumps guard but Buffel turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Buffel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Buffel trying to control the position but instead, Hofmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Buffel into the cage.
Hofmann managing to block the knees to the body from Buffel.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Buffel prevents Hofmann from breaking the clinch.
Hofmann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hofmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Buffel tries a knee to the head but Hofmann blocks it.
Buffel pushes Hofmann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD2#
Hofmann gets control of Buffel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hofmann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buffel throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Hofmann 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.
#R2##CL2#
Hofmann clinches up with Buffel and pushes him back against the cage.
Buffel trying to land knees to the body.
Buffel throws an elbow that misses.
Hofmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buffel can't find room to land a body shot as Hofmann controls the action.
#BC2#
Hofmann breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hofmann.
Buffel appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Hofmann rushes Buffel and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Buffel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hofmann is defending well for now.
Buffel works on Hofmann's body with a couple of short punches.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but Buffel holds him up against the cage and eventually Hofmann drops back down to his feet.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
Buffel tries to land knees in the clinch but Hofmann avoids the damage to the body.
Hofmann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buffel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hofmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buffel wants to stall.
Buffel lands a right hand. #T2#
Hofmann wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hofmann is defended easily by Buffel.
Hofmann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hofmann dives in for a single leg takedown but Buffel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buffel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Buffel leaves Hofmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Hofmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Buffel throws a big counter combination but Hofmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hofmann is breathing heavily.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buffel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD2#
Hofmann is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Buffel's half guard.
Todd Hofmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buffel is trying to stand.
Buffel tries to get to full guard but Hofmann has control of the leg. #T4#
Buffel moves into full guard.
Buffel is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Buffel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Buffel has Hofmann pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thomas Buffel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hofmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buffel stops a takedown attempt from Hofmann.
Hofmann blocking some punches.
Hofmann tries to break the clinch but Buffel is controlling the position.
Hofmann has Buffel pushed against the cage.
Hofmann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Buffel just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann avoiding damage as Buffel throws knees to the body.
#TD2#
Hofmann pulls guard.
Buffel wanted to stand there but Hofmann had control of the position. #T1#
Buffel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hofmann's guard. #SUB#
Buffel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hofmann is just riding it out for now. Buffel eventually gives up the hold.
Buffel wants to pass the guard but Hofmann is defending well.
Hofmann is not content to let Buffel control the position.
Buffel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Buffel wants to take a breather but Hofmann is having none of it.
Hofmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Hofmann won't allow Buffel to pass to mount.
Buffel is looking to take a break and control but Hofmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Buffel is looking for a kimura but Hofmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buffel to get the leverage. #T3#
Buffel tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hofmann controls his leg.
Well, if Buffel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hofmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buffel's waist but Buffel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofmann off to one side.
Buffel is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas Buffel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Hofmann.
Hofmann looks for a takedown but Buffel sprawls well.
Buffel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hofmann.
Buffel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hofmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Buffel but Buffel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Buffel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hofmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL2#
Hofmann moves into the clinch.
Buffel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hofmann.
Hofmann stalling against the cage.
Buffel looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hofmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Buffel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buffel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Buffel!
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