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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McEvoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan McEvoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Torsten Hoffman's chin.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McEvoy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Torsten Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEvoy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoffman.
McEvoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McEvoy.
A big right from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
McEvoy darts in and clinches Hoffman up against the cage.
McEvoy is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McEvoy as Hoffman tries to tie him up.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Hoffman is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McEvoy down to the mat. McEvoy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ryan McEvoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman lands with an overhand left.
McEvoy throws a jab when Hoffman was well out of range.
McEvoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
McEvoy gets a clinch.
McEvoy lands an elbow just above Hoffman 's eye.
McEvoy lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoffman won't want to take too many of those.
Hoffman is trying to maintain a safe position but McEvoy gets an underhook and turns Hoffman into the cage.
McEvoy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Torsten Hoffman has been cut.
McEvoy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McEvoy walks away with a smile on his face. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but McEvoy is out of range.
McEvoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, McEvoy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McEvoy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McEvoy.
Knees to the body from McEvoy.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the forehead.
McEvoy stalls.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy landing knees to the body.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but McEvoy prevents it.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Hoffman.
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.
Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McEvoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman being controlled against the cage.
Hoffman can't find room to land a body shot as McEvoy controls the action.
Hoffman looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McEvoy.
McEvoy lands with a light punch inside.
Hoffman trying to control the position but instead, McEvoy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffman into the cage.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoffman looks gassed!
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hoffman takes an elbow to the temple.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from McEvoy.
McEvoy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McEvoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
McEvoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McEvoy with a knee to the head.
McEvoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McEvoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy has Hoffman pressed against the cage.
McEvoy connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman trying to stall but McEvoy improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McEvoy lands an elbow just above Hoffman 's eye.
That has opened up Torsten Hoffman's cut even more.
McEvoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McEvoy lands a nice knee to the body.
McEvoy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
McEvoy tries to score with a low kick but Hoffman moves his leg out of the way.
McEvoy tries to clinch up.
McEvoy is looking to clinch.
McEvoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McEvoy misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McEvoy.
The fighters circling - Hoffman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McEvoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
McEvoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McEvoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Hoffman or perhaps it was just good defense by McEvoy which made him look bad.
McEvoy tries a head kick but it misses.
McEvoy jabs Hoffman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McEvoy misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. McEvoy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McEvoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McEvoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McEvoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
McEvoy moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from McEvoy. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McEvoy misses with a wild body shot.
McEvoy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoffman takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman jabs at McEvoy's body.
Ryan McEvoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McEvoy throws a head kick that misses.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan McEvoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torsten Hoffman.
McEvoy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hoffman lands with a good body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for McEvoy.
Hoffman scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy tried to score with a low kick but Hoffman checks it.
McEvoy is looking to wear down Hoffman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McEvoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McEvoy tries to avoid it but Hoffman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McEvoy to the ground. McEvoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McEvoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
McEvoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffman moves away.
McEvoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEvoy gets a clinch.
Hoffman tries a body shot but McEvoy blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McEvoy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Torsten Hoffman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoffman lands a two punch combo.
McEvoy throws a leg kick but Hoffman sees it coming and moves out of range.
McEvoy connects with a body shot.
Ryan McEvoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman checks a low kick from McEvoy.
Hoffman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McEvoy pinned against the cage. McEvoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McEvoy misses with a head kick.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEvoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McEvoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoffman blocks the leg kick.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
McEvoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by McEvoy.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but McEvoy is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McEvoy manages to avoid it.
McEvoy throws a head kick that misses.
McEvoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
McEvoy misses with a low kick.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
McEvoy gets a clinch.
Torsten Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoffman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from McEvoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy tries to stall but Hoffman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hoffman being controlled against the cage.
Hoffman looking to stall.
Hoffman misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from McEvoy.
McEvoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McEvoy lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McEvoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
McEvoy lands a damaging elbow.
Hoffman looking to stall.
McEvoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEvoy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hoffman tries to stall but McEvoy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McEvoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Hoffman effectively controlling the action here.
McEvoy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McEvoy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McEvoy wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Ryan McEvoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McEvoy prevents a body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but McEvoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McEvoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McEvoy's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McEvoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McEvoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McEvoy!
Ryan McEvoy is the new lightweight champion!
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