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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Todd Hofmann (ranked 3295 p4p, 5013 weight class) and Tj Johansson (ranked 344 p4p, 472 weight class). Todd Hofmann could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tj Johansson's chin.
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Excellent MT
KO power
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Todd Hofmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tj Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofmann gets tackled into the cage by Johansson. Johansson maintains the clinch.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hofmann can't break the clinch.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hofmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Johansson gets an underhook and turns Hofmann into the cage.
Hofmann blocks an elbow strike.
Hofmann taking a breather.
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Hofmann looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hofmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Hofmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Hofmann is blocking nicely.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson clinches up with Hofmann and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hofmann.
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Hofmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hofmann lands a head kick. Johansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Tj Johansson has been cut.
Johansson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Todd Hofmann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofmann moves out of range as Johansson throws a body kick.
Johansson delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Johansson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hofmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johansson counters by clinching up.
Hofmann wants to stall.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofmann throws a head kick that misses
and Johansson moves into the clinch.
Hofmann trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson keeps control of Hofmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hofmann.
Hofmann gets tackled into the cage by Johansson. Johansson maintains the clinch.
Hofmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hofmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johansson working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann tries to circle away but Johansson has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johansson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hofmann's efforts to push away.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hofmann backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hofmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hofmann backs off Johansson throws a huge counter combo but Hofmann manages to avoid it all.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hofmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Hofmann back into the cage.
Hofmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Hofmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hofmann tries to break free but Johansson pushes him back against the cage.
Hofmann prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Hofmann has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Hofmann is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofmann is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.
Johansson prevents Hofmann from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hofmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tj Johansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hofmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hofmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tj Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson works over Hofmann's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson throws a nice head kick!
Hofmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hofmann working hard to break the clinch.
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hofmann. Hofmann obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hofmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson 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.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hofmann obliges.
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson moves into the clinch.
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hofmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Johansson has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hofmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hofmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hofmann throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Hofmann blocks a head kick by Johansson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hofmann tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Hofmann is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs.
Johansson drives through and clinches with Hofmann against the cage.
Todd Hofmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj Johansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Come on Johansson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Johansson!
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hype
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