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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Pistone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pistone's choice of entrance music: Bonobo - The Sicilians. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Pistone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pistone counters with a takedown into side control.
Pistone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pistone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pistone is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pistone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hoffman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoffman tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hoffman trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pistone looking for a guillotine from mount but Hoffman is having none of it.
Pistone won't let Hoffman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pistone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pistone takes Hoffman's back.
Pistone is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hoffman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hoffman for a finish.
Pistone looking for the choke but no joy.
Hoffman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hoffman wants to get back to his feet.
Hoffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pistone on the ground.
Hoffman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman trying to get back to his feet but Pistone is in full control for now.
Pistone working for a choke but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman is trying to stand back up.
Pistone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to get back to his feet but Pistone has full control of the position and if anything, Hoffman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Pistone working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pistone looking for the RNC.
Pistone looking for the RNC.
Pistone is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hoffman has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Pistone has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hoffman taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Pistone doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Pistone!
A very excited looking Joe Pistone rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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