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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hofmann (ranked 1722 p4p, 2926 weight class) and Pierre Sutton (ranked 231 p4p, 348 weight class). Hofmann's entrance music is Trip Like I Do. A fine choice. Sutton has chosen So Appalled as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hofmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofmann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sutton quickly recovers to half guard.
Sutton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hofmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hofmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sutton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hofmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hofmann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hofmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Hofmann there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hofmann sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hofmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sutton wants to get back to his feet.
Hofmann slips a nice elbow through Sutton's hands, connecting with Sutton's forehead.
Hofmann is nestled in close to Sutton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hofmann content to control rather than advance.
Hofmann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hofmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sutton looks winded!
Hofmann working Sutton over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann works his way into side control.
Sutton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hofmann lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hofmann staying calm.
Sutton pushes Hofmann away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hofmann gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sutton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hofmann is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann working the ground and pound from side control.
Hofmann remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hofmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sutton taking a bit of punishment here - Hofmann scoring with strikes.
Hofmann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hofmann working the ground and pound.
Sutton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hofmann cracks Sutton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hofmann is working Sutton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hofmann lands a few punches from side control.
Sutton is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann landing strikes.
Hofmann in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hofmann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sutton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hofmann in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sutton is trying to escape the position but Hofmann is controlling the position.
Hofmann landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hofmann landing strikes.
Hofmann controls the position.
Hofmann creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hofmann lands a nice forearm strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hofmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hofmann gets a takedown into half guard.
Hofmann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hofmann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hofmann landing punches.
Hofmann landing punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann controlling from the full mount.
Sutton is breathing heavily.
Hofmann landing strikes from the mount.
Sutton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sutton taking shots to the head.
Hofmann with a couple of short strikes.
Hofmann postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sutton looks a forlorn figure.
Hofmann raining down shots from the mount!
Hofmann lands a couple of good shots and Sutton has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hofmann has Sutton flattened out and is raining down punches.
Hofmann lands a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hofmann throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sutton!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Sutton grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Sutton is rocked!
Good control from Hofmann.
Sutton is still in real trouble! Can Hofmann finish him?
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hofmann. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Hofmann is loading up with his shots from the back and Sutton is in big trouble! Sutton taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Albert Hofmann!
Albert Hofmann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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