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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Sharpshooter by Motorhead as his entrance music. Adriano Leite has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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174 cm
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140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
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138 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adriano Leite! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Leite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hoffman is holding on tight.
Hoffman is bucking up trying to escape but Leite cracks him with another couple of good strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Leite's attempts to control the action. Leite is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoffman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoffman! Leite 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. Leite is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hoffman is defending against the submission attempts here by Leite.
Leite wants to pass to mount but Hoffman is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leite prevents Hoffman from standing back up.
Hoffman trying to control but Leite postures up.
Hoffman pushes Leite off looking to stand but Leite dives back in and keeps control.
Leite gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Leite ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman. Leite fails to land the takedown. Leite on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hoffman. Hoffman obviously looking to wear him down.
Hoffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoffman throws a right and a left that both miss. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hoffman - that will leave a mark!
Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Leite takes a kick to the side of the head. Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Leite in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Leite is trying to drag Hoffman to the mat but Hoffman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Hoffman looking to stall.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leite is defending well for now. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoffman obliges. Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A kick lands to the mid section there for Hoffman. Leite is breathing heavily. Hoffman has Leite up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoffman is working Leite over against the cage. Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hoffman, right into the meat.
Leite has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hoffman. Hoffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses. Leite avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Leite fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoffman jabs at Leite's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoffman scores with a jab. Leite acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Leite moves out of range of the body kick from Hoffman.
Jager Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hoffman fakes the leg kick and cracks Leite in the body. Hoffman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hoffman clinches. Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leite avoids it. Hoffman lands a nice knee to the body. Hoffman stalling the fight.
Hoffman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoffman controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoffman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoffman wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jager Hoffman. Hoffman lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoffman misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Leite dodges the punch combination from Hoffman.
Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Leite in a clinch.
Leite tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoffman prevents the takedown attempt.
Leite goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoffman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action! Hoffman closes the distance and clinches. Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Leite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Leite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman avoids it really well and circles away. Hoffman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hoffman throws a nice outside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoffman fakes the leg kick and cracks Leite in the body. Hoffman throws a nice inside leg kick. Hoffman scores with a jab to the body. Jager Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Leite avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hoffman throws a leg kick which misses Leite's front leg but catches the back leg as Leite tries to avoid it. Hoffman throws a half hearted mid kick. Hoffman closes the distance and pushes Leite back into the cage. Leite will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Hoffman.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hoffman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hoffman scores with a knee to the head.
Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hoffman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffman has Leite pressed against the cage.
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hoffman lands a body shot. Leite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hoffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leite takes a knee to the side of the body. Hoffman trying to stall but Leite improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leite.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman presses Leite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Leite goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoffman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Leite takes a kick to the side of the head. Leite blocks a head kick by Hoffman.
Hoffman rushes Leite and presses him up against the cage. Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Adriano Leite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hoffman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Leite. Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch. Hoffman throws a jab when Leite was well out of range. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffman, as that shot connected.
Leite steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hoffman. That one must have hurt. Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hoffman leaves Leite with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hoffman throws a head kick but Leite moves out of range.
Leite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hoffman circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoffman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Hoffman pushes Leite up against the cage in a clinch. Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hoffman connects with a right hand. Leite shakes it off. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Leite fails with a takedown attempt. Leite is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoffman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Hoffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Leite blocks a head kick by Hoffman.
Leite shoots in and drives through. Hoffman sprawls well. Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Leite in a clinch.
Leite takes a knee to the side of the body. Stalling in the clinch from Hoffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leite has hold of one of Hoffman's legs. Hoffman is fighting the takedown attempt but Leite gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Hoffman has control of Leite's left arm, preventing Leite from doing any damage. Leite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard. Leite looking to sit in guard and control but Hoffman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hoffman stands up and waves to Leite to follow him. Hoffman slaps away a takedown attempt from Leite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoffman connects with a high kick. Hoffman scores with a jab. Leite ducks right into an uppercut from Hoffman. Excellent takedown into side control there by Leite. Hoffman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Leite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoffman keeps working. Hoffman is trying to buck Leite off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Leite tries for a kimura but Hoffman is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Leite is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Leite shoots in and drives through. Hoffman sprawls well. Hoffman throws a right hand that Leite ducks under and follows up with a left that Leite also avoids with ease. Hoffman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoffman checks a leg kick. Hoffman thumps Leite with a low kick. Hoffman throws a leg kick which misses Leite's front leg but catches the back leg as Leite tries to avoid it. Hoffman cracks Leite with an open hand slap. Hoffman feints and then cracks Leite's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leite down. Leite blocks a head kick by Hoffman.
Leite takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leite takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hoffman closes the distance and clinches. Hoffman working Leite over with knees to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hoffman scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman lands a knee to the body.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leite.
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head. Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Leite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hoffman is fending him off so far but Leite persists. Nope, Hoffman circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Leite. That's going to take a lot out of him. Leite tries to clinch up. Hoffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Leite walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hoffman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leite in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leite avoids it. Hoffman lands a nice knee to the body. Hoffman is leaning against Leite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hoffman taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoffman is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Leite has denied him. Leite has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hoffman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jager Hoffman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Hoffman is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Hoffman is struggling to control the position. Hoffman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoffman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoffman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hoffman misses with a wild combination.
Leite misses with a looping right. Leite tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance. Leite shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leite trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hoffman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leite is controlling him. Leite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Hoffman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Leite is controlling him. Adriano Leite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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. Leite tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leite checks a leg kick. Leite fails with a takedown attempt. Leite fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Hoffman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Hoffman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hoffman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Leite looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hoffman forces Leite back against the cage and clinches. Hoffman presses Leite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hoffman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight! Jager Hoffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hoffman 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jager Hoffman!
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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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