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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souljah Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milan Hoffman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 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, Souljah Blood!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hoffman as he jumps to the side.
Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blood will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Milan Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souljah Blood.
Hoffman fails to land the takedown.
Blood is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Blood gets tackled into the cage by Hoffman. Hoffman maintains the clinch.
Hoffman works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoffman jumps guard.
Blood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hoffman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Blood forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman.
Blood is fighting to break Hoffman's control of his arms but Hoffman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Blood postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffman is on top in guard.
Hoffman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blood is on top in guard.
Hoffman wants to stand up but Blood is controlling him.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
Blood is thwarting Hoffman's attempts to control the position.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoffman trying to control but Blood postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milan Hoffman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoffman tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
A head kick by Hoffman misses
and Blood counters with a head kick.
Blood lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
Blood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blood tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoffman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milan Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souljah Blood.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Blood.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Blood moved away.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Blood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Blood looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well.
Blood is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to bum rush Hoffman with a series of wild strikes but Hoffman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Blood wants to clinch.
Hoffman shoots in but no luck this time.
Blood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoffman.
Blood shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Blood's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hoffman shoots in for a double leg but Blood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blood sprawls well. Blood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood wants to clinch up but Hoffman keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Blood as Hoffman shoots in.
Hoffman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood stuffs the takedown.
Blood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blood rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood fails to pull guard.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoffman pulls Blood in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blood trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Souljah Blood 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!
Hoffman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blood sprawls well. Blood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffman shoots in and drives through. Blood sprawls well.
Blood instigates a clinch.
Hoffman prevents the takedown attempt.
Blood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Blood sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blood looks for a takedown but Hoffman sprawls well.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blood dives in and grabs Hoffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
Hoffman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Blood sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoffman swivels and escapes.
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Blood as he jumps to the side.
Hoffman swats away the attempt to clinch by Blood.
Hoffman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Blood shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blood avoids the head kick by Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blood defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Blood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blood successfully pulls guard.
Hoffman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman won't allow Blood to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood keeping moving, preventing Hoffman from controlling successfully.
Milan Hoffman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Blood tries for a takedown but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hoffman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Blood defends well and Hoffman ends up having to push Blood into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Blood prevents Hoffman from breaking the clinch.
Blood jumps guard but Hoffman stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but Hoffman won't allow it.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blood gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blood fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood 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 Blood off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hoffman is defended easily by Blood.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Milan Hoffman.
I think Hoffman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milan Hoffman!
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