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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Aluko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milan Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Aluko!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aluko throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
Martin Aluko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aluko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aluko gets tackled into the cage by Hoffman. Hoffman maintains the clinch.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Aluko won't allow it.
Aluko wants to break free but Hoffman has control.
Aluko trying to stall but Hoffman improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Aluko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aluko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoffman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aluko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Aluko.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman gets tackled into the cage by Aluko. Aluko maintains the clinch.
Aluko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Aluko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aluko is trying to push Hoffman away but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aluko prevents Hoffman from breaking the clinch.
Aluko is trying to break the clinch but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
Aluko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aluko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aluko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aluko cracks a nice hook into Hoffman's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aluko wants to clinch
and Hoffman moves into the clinch.
Aluko is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoffman has double underhooks.
Aluko is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoffman has double underhooks.
Aluko has Hoffman pressed against the cage, preventing Hoffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aluko has Hoffman pushed against the cage.
Aluko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
Hoffman jumps into guard, dragging Aluko to the mat.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Aluko is looking to stand up but Hoffman won't let him.
Hoffman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman has his foot on Aluko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aluko works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to control the position but Aluko postures up.
Hoffman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Aluko defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aluko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to sweep but instead, Aluko has passed into half guard.
Aluko 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aluko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Aluko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aluko tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hoffman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aluko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoffman won't allow it.
Aluko gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aluko lands with a short shot to the head.
Aluko manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman shoots in and drives through. Aluko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aluko looks to land a combination but Hoffman avoids it well.
Aluko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aluko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aluko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoffman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aluko. Hoffman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aluko tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman gets a clinch.
Aluko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoffman is trying to stall.
Aluko wants to break free but Hoffman has control.
Aluko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoffman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aluko wants to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aluko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aluko tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Aluko, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Aluko against the cage but Aluko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoffman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aluko looks to land a body kick but Hoffman moved away.
Nice jab there from Aluko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aluko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoffman defends well and Aluko ends up having to push Hoffman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aluko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aluko tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoffman avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aluko working hard to break the clinch.
Aluko is trying to break the clinch but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
Aluko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aluko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoffman has Aluko pressed against the cage, preventing Aluko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aluko looking to stall.
Aluko prevents a body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aluko misses with the head strike.
Aluko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aluko avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoffman dives in and grabs Aluko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aluko pushes down on Hoffman's head and hops out.
Hoffman tries to land a leg kick but Aluko saw it coming and moves away.
Aluko wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Aluko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoffman's waist but Hoffman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aluko off to one side.
Aluko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aluko wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Aluko throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aluko lands with a nice combination. Hoffman backs away looking to recover.
Aluko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milan Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aluko gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Aluko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aluko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aluko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoffman counters with a left and a right that stings Aluko.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Aluko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoffman's head.
Aluko pushes Hoffman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman wants to break free but Aluko has control.
Aluko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoffman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aluko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman tries to clinch there but Aluko circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hoffman misses.
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aluko circles away.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aluko.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aluko lands an overhand right.
Hoffman swinging wildly here.
Aluko darts in looking for a takedown but Hoffman gets double underhooks and turns Aluko into the cage.
Aluko is looking to control Hoffman's arms but Hoffman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aluko has his back to the cage.
Aluko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hoffman up against the cage.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Aluko holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoffman drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Aluko has double underhooks.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but Aluko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aluko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aluko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aluko tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Aluko back against the cage.
Aluko tries to circle away but Hoffman has him pinned against the cage.
Aluko is trying to break the clinch but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
Aluko manages to break the clinch.
Aluko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Aluko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aluko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffman swivels and escapes.
Aluko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hoffman counters with a two punch combo.
Aluko misses with a double jab.
Hoffman darts in looking for a takedown but Aluko gets double underhooks and turns Hoffman into the cage.
Hoffman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aluko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aluko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Aluko misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up with Aluko, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes Aluko against the cage but Aluko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aluko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aluko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aluko lands a jab-cross combination.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Aluko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoffman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martin Aluko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aluko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoffman sprawls well. Hoffman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aluko gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman avoids the head kick by Aluko.
Milan Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Aluko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aluko tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Aluko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aluko 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Aluko!
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