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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horton has chosen Sorry, you're not a winner as his entrance music. Jamie Horton is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Horton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Horton misses.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton misses with a wild body shot.
Horton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoffman gets the takedown into side control.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Horton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoffman is trying to move to mount but Horton reverses beautifully and ends up in Hoffman's guard.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton postures up in Hoffman's guard and throws a big left but Hoffman blocks it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman working a defensive guard here.
Horton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Horton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hoffman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hoffman trying to control from the bottom.
Horton trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Horton throwing shots but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horton throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Horton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two 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.
Horton throws a right and a left that Hoffman avoids nicely.
Horton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Horton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horton misses with a wild combination.
Hoffman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hoffman looking to control.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Horton from controlling successfully.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hoffman looking to control.
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Horton manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoffman thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Horton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Horton pulls Hoffman in to control the position.
Hoffman prevents Horton from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Horton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoffman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Horton. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hoffman scores with a takedown into Horton's guard.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Horton keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Horton dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horton!
Horton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Horton.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jamie Horton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Horton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Horton wants to sweep here but Hoffman controlling him for the moment.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horton is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to control but Horton is working from the bottom.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Horton not doing much here.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Horton is trying to work for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Horton prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
Horton trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Horton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hoffman defending well though.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Horton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Horton saw that one coming.
Horton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hoffman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Horton's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horton!
Horton happy to just control the position for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Horton.
Hoffman struggling a bit here.
Horton trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoffman tries to bench press Horton off him but Horton keeps the position.
Horton trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horton moves away.
Hoffman slips under a jab.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Horton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Horton.
Horton lands a slapping body shot.
Jamie Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horton looks to throw the jab but Hoffman is out of range.
Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horton.
Horton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffman rather than just go for the knockout.
Horton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Torsten Hoffman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horton fails with the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown. Horton fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Horton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman's guard.
Horton trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Horton wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is keeping the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horton defends it easily.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horton lands a jab to the head.
Horton misses with a wild combination.
Horton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoffman circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Horton misses.
Horton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Horton throws a hook to the side of Hoffman's head but Hoffman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hoffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Horton.
That's two 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.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Horton is refusing to be controlled, as Hoffman sits in half guard.
Horton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Horton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoffman trying to control from half guard but Horton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton wants to get back to his feet.
Horton is staying active underneath Hoffman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoffman is pressing down on Horton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horton is holding on for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton misses with a few strikes there.
Horton misses with a straight left.
Horton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hoffman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Horton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Horton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horton misses with a straight right.
Horton looks to land a combination but Hoffman avoids it well.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Horton is just out of range.
Horton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horton misses with a body shot.
Horton clobbers Hoffman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Hoffman.
Hoffman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoffman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoffman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Hoffman clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffman.
Horton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffman takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton misses with a hook.
Horton throws a body punch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman moves away from the strike by Horton.
Hoffman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horton.
Hoffman scores with a takedown into Horton's guard.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman won't allow Horton to get back to his feet.
Hoffman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horton looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horton looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horton!
That's two 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.
Horton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoffman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.
Horton wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Hoffman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horton's guard.
Horton keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Hoffman is in close to Horton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman pushing down on Horton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Horton is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horton avoid being mounted?
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.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Horton defends it well.
Horton is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Horton avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Hoffman had his way with Jamie Horton in that round.
That's time! Hoffman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horton swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman slips a straight right by Horton.
Horton shoots in but no luck this time.
Horton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Horton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horton throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Horton throws out the jab.
Horton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoffman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Horton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horton keeps working.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Horton is defending well.
Hoffman is staying tight to Horton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hoffman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Horton is avoiding damage well.
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Horton!
Hoffman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Horton is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Horton and Hoffman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hoffman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Torsten Hoffman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Horton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hoffman but great work by Horton.
Horton is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Horton wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
Hoffman sneaks back into half guard.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horton is trying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Horton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman moves into full guard.
Hoffman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Horton defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Horton controlling from the top position.
Hoffman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Horton wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Horton stands and throws Hoffman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoffman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Horton's best efforts.
Jamie Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horton trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.
Horton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Hoffman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Hoffman!
Torsten Hoffman is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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