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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Hoffman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, James McGuiness!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman gets the takedown into side control.
Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGuiness parries the strikes from Hoffman easily there. Hoffman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGuiness to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuiness tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGuiness tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McGuiness is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness is trying to get back to half guard.
Hoffman in side control, throwing shots but McGuiness defends.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoffman tries for a kimura but McGuiness is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGuiness parries the strikes from Hoffman easily there. Hoffman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable McGuiness to escape.
Hoffman tries for a kimura but McGuiness is defending well.
Hoffman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hoffman misses with the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Hoffman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuiness felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McGuiness on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hoffman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoffman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McGuiness rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoffman 's guard! Nice work there by McGuiness!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGuiness escapes and throws Hoffman 's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hoffman tries to buck McGuiness off but McGuiness is having none of it.
Hoffman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGuiness off and has taken his back!
McGuiness is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hoffman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Hoffman throwing sloppy strikes.
Hoffman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hoffman is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGuiness has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Hoffman is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGuiness defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman missing with strikes.
Hoffman goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McGuiness escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Hoffman with the active half guard here but McGuiness passes nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman tries to bench press McGuiness off him but McGuiness keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McGuiness misses with a looping left.
McGuiness smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGuiness gets caught flat footed, as Hoffman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McGuiness working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman .
McGuiness looking to control.
Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McGuiness dives on top into guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGuiness passes into half guard.
Hoffman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoffman is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman throwing strikes from guard but McGuiness blocks nicely.
Hoffman stands and throws McGuiness's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Albert Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGuiness knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoffman working the strikes but McGuiness uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is working for a kimura but McGuiness is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but McGuiness is defending well.
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but McGuiness is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McGuiness is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGuiness sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman dominated that second round.
That's time! Hoffman 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoffman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGuiness sprawls well initially but Hoffman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGuiness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hoffman . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hoffman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGuiness defends it well.
Hoffman is working for a kimura here but McGuiness manages to reverse the position and he's now in Hoffman 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGuiness doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGuiness manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoffman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGuiness has managed to get both his arms back between Hoffman 's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McGuiness trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuiness preventing the sweep.
McGuiness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
McGuiness content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGuiness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McGuiness tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoffman is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hoffman 's guard.
McGuiness content to stall in guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGuiness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman has his feet on McGuiness's thighs here. He's pushed McGuiness off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGuiness screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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