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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roman Leonitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoffman's choice of entrance music: Sharpshooter by Motorhead. Jager Hoffman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Leonitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonitis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffman counters with a series of strikes. Leonitis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
Hoffman working Leonitis over with knees to the body.
Leonitis wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoffman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Leonitis blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Leonitis blocks it with crossed arms.
Leonitis looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Leonitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonitis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoffman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman is struggling to control the position.
Hoffman gets underhooks to prevent Leonitis's takedown attempt.
Leonitis is breathing heavily.
Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Leonitis jumps guard but Hoffman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hoffman.
Leonitis wants a takedown but no success here.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonitis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonitis gets tackled into the cage by Hoffman. Hoffman maintains the clinch.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonitis keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Leonitis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonitis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman clinches up against the cage.
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!
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
Leonitis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hoffman misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman slowing the pace effectively.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoffman.
Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leonitis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Leonitis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoffman stands and steps away. Leonitis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch but Leonitis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jager Hoffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonitis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters with a series of strikes. Leonitis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Leonitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Leonitis circles away.
Hoffman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonitis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoffman lands a head shot.
Hoffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leonitis at a distance.
Hoffman gets a clinch.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Hoffman.
Leonitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonitis's face.
Hoffman has Leonitis pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Leonitis pulls Hoffman into guard.
Hoffman gets to his feet - Leonitis follows without any prompting.
Hoffman throws a combination. Leonitis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonitis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoffman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Leonitis blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Hoffman to work.
Leonitis is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Hoffman on the inside.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonitis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Leonitis is trying to pull guard but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jager Hoffman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leonitis.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Hoffman.
Hoffman moves in looking to clinch but Leonitis pushes him off.
Leonitis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoffman moves in looking to clinch but Leonitis pushes him off.
Leonitis gets the takedown into side control.
Leonitis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hoffman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leonitis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Leonitis crashes against the mat.
Leonitis with the ground and pound but Hoffman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis moves out of range.
Hoffman forces Leonitis back against the cage and clinches.
Leonitis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Hoffman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoffman is pressed up against the cage. Leonitis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoffman down to the mat. Hoffman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonitis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters with a good low kick that Leonitis was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Leonitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonitis misses with a takedown attempt
and Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Hoffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonitis up against the cage.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Leonitis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoffman walks away with a smile on his face. Leonitis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leonitis has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffman counters with a right hand to the body.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman gets a clinch.
Hoffman is pressed up against the cage. Leonitis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoffman down to the mat. Hoffman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis moves out of range.
Roman Leonitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoffman lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonitis's head.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Leonitis is avoiding it.
Leonitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches.
Leonitis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoffman after a bit of a struggle.
Leonitis has Hoffman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hoffman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hoffman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffman scores with a four punch combination!
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Leonitis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters by clinching up.
Leonitis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman clinches up against the cage.
Leonitis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Leonitis misses with a takedown
and Hoffman counters with a one-two 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 closes the distance and pushes Leonitis back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
Leonitis is trying to pull guard but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoffman.
Hoffman connects with a knee to the head.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman tries to clinch up.
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leonitis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman.
Hoffman instigates a clinch.
Leonitis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonitis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hoffman prevents it.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leonitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Leonitis fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Leonitis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman slowing the pace effectively.
Leonitis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoffman is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Leonitis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leonitis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonitis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoffman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Hoffman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leonitis up against the cage.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman effectively controlling the action here.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonitis's face.
Hoffman just leaning against Leonitis, taking a breather.
Hoffman continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Leonitis tries to pull guard but Hoffman won't allow it.
Hoffman scores with a knee to the head.
Hoffman lands a nice knee to the body.
Leonitis wants to take the fight to the mat but Hoffman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hoffman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hoffman controlling the action here for a moment.
Hoffman scores with a knee to the head.
Leonitis tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoffman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonitis's face.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonitis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Hoffman.
Leonitis jumps guard but Hoffman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leonitis letting Hoffman take a breather here.
Hoffman lands with a right to the head.
Hoffman gets underhooks to prevent Leonitis's takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hoffman obliges.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonitis shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leonitis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Hoffman. No joy for Leonitis on that attempt.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonitis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonitis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leonitis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman with a knee to the head.
Leonitis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Leonitis's face.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonitis has his takedown stuffed
and Hoffman counters with a left and a right that stings Leonitis.
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Leonitis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leonitis closes the distance and clinches up with Hoffman, looking for a takedown. Leonitis pushes Hoffman against the cage but Hoffman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leonitis shoots in but Hoffman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoffman wants to clinch.
Hoffman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roman Leonitis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Leonitis is avoiding it.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Leonitis is having none of it.
Leonitis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoffman pinned against the cage. Hoffman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoffman gets a clinch.
Hoffman scores with a knee to the head.
Hoffman landing knees to the head.
Leonitis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leonitis goes for a takedown attempt but Hoffman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman closes the distance and pushes Leonitis back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Leonitis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jager Hoffman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoffman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jager Hoffman!
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energy
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