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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Hoffman (ranked 6561 p4p, 23290 weight class) and Ralo Gracie (ranked 635 p4p, 658 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoffman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Go Getta. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ralo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hoffman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to advance to mount but Hoffman denies him.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoffman dodges the ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to improve his position.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffman is trying to work for a sweep but Gracie has mounted him!
Hoffman tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling his opponent.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoffman holds on to Gracie as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Hoffman wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Hoffman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Hoffman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hoffman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hoffman is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoffman is trying to control but can't.
Hoffman wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hoffman trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hoffman has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Hoffman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralo Gracie dominated that 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.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hoffman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoffman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ralo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gracie escapes and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman gets back to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Hoffman defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie controlling the pace.
Gracie is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralo Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hoffman!
Hoffman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Well, if Gracie 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gracie is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Hoffman defends the submission attempt.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gracie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hoffman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gracie.
Jeff Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Hoffman wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hoffman moves into full guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Hoffman has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman's legs - danger averted.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoffman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gracie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hoffman.
Gracie slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ralo Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralo Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralo Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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