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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elijah Hoffman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws an off balance right hand
so Ciccone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ciccone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ciccone has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman's legs - danger averted.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ciccone is one step ahead there.
Hoffman looking for subs off his back but Ciccone has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ciccone is working for a submission of some sort.
Ciccone lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman wants to improve his position but Ciccone is controlling well.
Hoffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ciccone on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ciccone slips a nice elbow through Hoffman's hands, connecting with Hoffman's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciccone looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoffman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ciccone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoffman taking some punishment here, with Ciccone in his half guard.
Ciccone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ciccone trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
Ciccone drops an elbow to the side of Hoffman's head.
Ciccone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ciccone scoring with strikes but Hoffman is staying in there.
Ciccone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ciccone landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hoffman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ciccone has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hoffman's face.
Oh Hoffman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Ciccone's attempts to control the action.
Ciccone lands a big elbow - Hoffman is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hoffman is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Enrico Ciccone!
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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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