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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Hofmann (ranked 4142 p4p, 5760 weight class) and Alex Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Hofmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Perez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez tries to sprawl but Hofmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perez looks winded!
Hofmann throwing shots but Perez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hofmann trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
Hofmann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hofmann tries to stand and escape but Perez actually recovers to full guard.
Hofmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Perez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hofmann wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Hofmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perez tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hofmann manages to pull guard.
Hofmann wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perez is now in half guard.
Hofmann looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann is trying to maintain the position but Perez is very close to passing his half guard.
Hofmann is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perez pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann won't allow Perez to pass to mount.
Hofmann is looking for a sweep. Perez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hofmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hofmann trying to hold on to Perez's head to control him but Perez postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hofmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hofmann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perez's waist but Perez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofmann off to one side.
Hofmann gets a clinch.
Perez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hofmann walks away with a smile on his face. Perez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hofmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to sprawl but Hofmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Hofmann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hofmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Hofmann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is not content to let Hofmann control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hofmann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hofmann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andre Hofmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hofmann postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hofmann misses with the ground and pound.
Hofmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Hofmann trying to control the action but Perez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann wants to stand but Perez has his arm trapped.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Hofmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann in side control, throwing shots but Perez defends.
Hofmann wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
Hofmann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Perez's legs.
Hofmann trying to control the position but Perez is working away.
Perez is trying to control Hofmann's posture but Hofmann avoids it.
An elbow from Hofmann crashes against the mat.
Hofmann wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hofmann tries to stand but Perez is controlling his head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hofmann shoots in looking for a takedown but Perez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hofmann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hofmann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Hofmann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hofmann is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hofmann is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Hofmann wants to stand but Perez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions off his back.
Hofmann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hofmann wants to work for an arm triangle but Perez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hofmann trying to control from Perez's half guard. Perez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hofmann wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hofmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hofmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perez circles away.
Andre Hofmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez rushes Hofmann and presses him up against the cage.
Hofmann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hofmann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Perez uses from the top position.
Hofmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.
Perez drops back looking for a leg! Hofmann is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hofmann manages to kick Perez off! Perez jumps back into Hofmann's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hofmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Hofmann dominated that second round.
That's time! Hofmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hofmann looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hofmann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hofmann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hofmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Hofmann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Hofmann is looking to work some ground and pound but Perez has wrist control.
Hofmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hofmann scores with a takedown into Perez's guard.
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez has his foot on Hofmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hofmann works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Hofmann wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Hofmann wants to control from the top but Perez keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hofmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hofmann trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Hofmann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perez's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hofmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hofmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hofmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perez is trying to drag Hofmann to the mat but Hofmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hofmann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Hofmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hofmann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Perez to keep the fight standing.
Hofmann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hofmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez is trying to pull guard but Hofmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alex Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andre Hofmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hofmann manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hofmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hofmann, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Hofmann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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