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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Green (ranked 3746 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Leopold Hoffmanstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffmanstein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Enemy Will Not Pass kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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170 cm 25 146 1 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm 25 148 3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leopold Hoffmanstein ! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green closes the distance looking to clinch and Hoffmanstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard. Green controls Hoffmanstein momentarily but Hoffmanstein frees himself. Hoffmanstein drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Hoffmanstein off! Hoffmanstein jumps back into Green's guard. Hoffmanstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoffmanstein stands up and waves to Green to follow him. Green throws a leg kick and Hoffmanstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Hoffmanstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Hoffmanstein eventually gives up the hold. Hoffmanstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffmanstein is working away from the top position though. Green is not content to let Hoffmanstein control the position. Hoffmanstein is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in Hoffmanstein 's guard. Green stops Hoffmanstein from standing up. Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hoffmanstein pushes Green off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoffmanstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage. Hoffmanstein looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmanstein , against the cage.
Hoffmanstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hoffmanstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Hoffmanstein blocks an elbow strike from Green.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hoffmanstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Green dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmanstein .
Green throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoffmanstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green stalling in the clinch but Hoffmanstein improves position. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffmanstein 's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffmanstein is defending well for now. Hoffmanstein looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoffmanstein blocks it with crossed arms. Hoffmanstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoffmanstein . Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmanstein .
Hoffmanstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Green gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Hoffmanstein scores with a nice short uppercut. Hoffmanstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Hoffmanstein leaning his opponent against the cage. Hoffmanstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards. Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmanstein .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Green just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffmanstein 's brow. Hoffmanstein misses with an elbow over the top. Green lands an elbow inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Hoffmanstein scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffmanstein .
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hoffmanstein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hoffmanstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoffmanstein misses with a knee strike.
Green comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmanstein .
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmanstein .
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffmanstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Green is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hoffmanstein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hoffmanstein tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoffmanstein avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Hoffmanstein lands a nice elbow. Hoffmanstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green blocks an elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Hoffmanstein dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Green scores with a nice body kick.
Green throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hoffmanstein counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hoffmanstein . Hoffmanstein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Hoffmanstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffmanstein has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffmanstein 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoffmanstein is pulling down on Green's head to control his posture. Hoffmanstein pushes Green off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffmanstein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Hoffmanstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Green defends it well. Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Green wants to clinch but Hoffmanstein slips to the side and Hoffmanstein counters with a takedown into side control. Hoffmanstein trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Green manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Hoffmanstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Green is looking for a sweep. Hoffmanstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer. Hoffmanstein decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Hoffmanstein avoids the head kick by Green.
Hoffmanstein changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Hoffmanstein has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hoffmanstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green takes an elbow to the temple. Green dodges an elbow strike from Hoffmanstein .
Green working Hoffmanstein over with knees to the body. Hoffmanstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Green lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Green throws an elbow that misses.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Hoffmanstein lands a nice elbow. Green using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoffmanstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoffmanstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hoffmanstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hoffmanstein lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green blocks the elbow strike.
Hoffmanstein avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Hoffmanstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoffmanstein avoids it. Hoffmanstein connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffmanstein misses with an elbow over the top. Hoffmanstein takes an elbow to the temple. A short right from Hoffmanstein . Green avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmanstein , against the cage.
Hoffmanstein avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Hoffmanstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoffmanstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffmanstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards. Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffmanstein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Green tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffmanstein blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Green avoiding damage as Hoffmanstein throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards. Hoffmanstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoffmanstein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it. Green blocks the elbow strike.
Hoffmanstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Green.
Green avoids the elbow strike from Hoffmanstein , against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoffmanstein avoids it. Leopold Hoffmanstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hoffmanstein blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hoffmanstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Green's brow. Hoffmanstein slows down the pace here.
Green with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoffmanstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Hoffmanstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopold Hoffmanstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! Green throws a leg kick and Hoffmanstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Leopold Hoffmanstein has got the better of the ground game so far. Hoffmanstein seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt. Green gets back to full guard.
Green trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffmanstein is proving a slippery customer.
Hoffmanstein drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Hoffmanstein off! Hoffmanstein jumps back into Green's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoffmanstein wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffmanstein wants to control from the top but Green keeps moving. Hoffmanstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Hoffmanstein has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffmanstein 's guard. Green passes into half guard. Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoffmanstein is not content to let Green control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein keeps control of the position for the meantime. Hoffmanstein 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffmanstein knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Hoffmanstein controlling the position well. Hoffmanstein wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein is doing well to control the position and prevent Green from advancing to side control. Green is trying to control. Hoffmanstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Green tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Hoffmanstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Harry Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Green wants to get back to his feet. Hoffmanstein is trying to control. Green wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Green regains full guard. Nicely done. Hoffmanstein sitting in guard here, content to control. Hoffmanstein connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffmanstein has gone for a leg lock! Green slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffmanstein 's guard. Green stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffmanstein . Hoffmanstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hoffmanstein wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it. Hoffmanstein has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Green is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Hoffmanstein lands an elbow that stopped Green in his tracks for a moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffmanstein .
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffmanstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hoffmanstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffmanstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Leopold Hoffmanstein . I've got Hoffmanstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopold Hoffmanstein !
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energy
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hype
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