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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adwenpa Osei (ranked 4790 p4p, 25794 weight class) and Leon Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adwenpa Osei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Osei misses.
Hoffmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoffmann dives in and scores a takedown into Osei's guard.
Osei wants to hit a sweep here but Hoffmann passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Osei there!
Hoffmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffmann controlling from the full mount.
Hoffmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osei is working hard here to advance position.
Osei wants to hold on but Hoffmann pushes him away.
Hoffmann landing shots from mount.
Hoffmann content just to control the position here.
Hoffmann's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Hoffmann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Hoffmann might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffmann lands a nice shot to the head.
Osei tries to reverse the position but Hoffmann maintains control.
Hoffmann content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hoffmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffmann is continuing to stall.
Osei tries to hold on but Hoffmann pushes him away.
Hoffmann controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Hoffmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoffmann controlling from mount.
Hoffmann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hoffmann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osei is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Hoffmann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Hoffmann dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoffmann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Osei's guard.
Hoffmann content to stall in guard here.
Leon Hoffmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osei has momentary wrist control but Hoffmann slips an elbow through the middle.
Osei working a defensive guard but Hoffmann manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hoffmann taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann taking a breather here.
Hoffmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The adventures of Hoffmann the control monster continue. Boring.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hoffmann.
Osei can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoffmann just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Osei is looking for a sweep.
Hoffmann content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osei scores with a head kick. Hoffmann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Adwenpa Osei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoffmann staying calm.
Osei is looking to reverse the position.
Hoffmann takes a little break here. Osei wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osei taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hoffmann in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Osei takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoffmann takes a little break here. Osei wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
More stalling from Hoffmann.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffmann landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Hoffmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Osei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hoffmann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Osei quickly recovers to half guard.
Hoffmann trying to control the pace.
Hoffmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoffmann is controlling the pace.
Hoffmann working Osei over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffmann scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hoffmann with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yet more stalling tactics from Hoffmann.
Osei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoffmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Osei tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osei's body.
Hoffmann cracks Osei with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Osei from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hoffmann biding his time, controlling Osei.
Hoffmann gets his hands free as Osei looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osei's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adwenpa Osei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Hoffmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hoffmann 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Hoffmann!
A victorious Leon Hoffmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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