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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dearborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 cm
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179 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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182 cm
31
175 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dearborn! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dearborn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hoffman misses with a wild body shot. An inside leg kick from Dearborn misses. Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoffman throws a good cross that connects.
Hoffman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hoffman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight. A chopping leg kick lands by Dearborn. Dearborn misses with a head kick.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body. Hoffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dearborn moves away. Dearborn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Dearborn throws a low kick but Hoffman moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoffman moves out of range as Dearborn strikes. Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw. Dearborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Will Dearborn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dearborn just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoffman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dearborn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dearborn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dearborn. Dearborn throws a counter combo. Hoffman jabs at Dearborn's body. Hoffman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dearborn.
Hoffman is looking for a counter combo. Dearborn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Hoffman throws a hook to the side of Dearborn's head but Dearborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dearborn goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Hoffman misses with a looping left. Dearborn misses with a wild body shot. Hoffman misses with a wild body shot. Hoffman lands a head shot. Hoffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dearborn throws a head kick that misses. Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Dearborn. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dearborn - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dearborn lands with a hook. Hoffman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dearborn lands with a nice body kick. Dearborn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Hoffman. Dearborn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Hoffman misses with a head kick.
Dearborn avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Dearborn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Dearborn closes the distance and clinches. Hoffman is trying to break free. Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Dearborn digs a right hand into Hoffman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoffman's gas tank. Dearborn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dearborn. Dearborn lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hoffman pushes Dearborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dearborn lands a hook to the side of the head. Dearborn taking a breather. Dearborn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dearborn has him pressed against the cage. Dearborn lands with a short shot to the head. Dearborn misses with a body punch.
Hoffman breaks from the clinch.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Nice shot lands for Hoffman. Dearborn misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Dearborn. Dearborn lands a head kick. Hoffman smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dearborn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoffman rather than just go for the knockout. Dearborn tries to clinch but Hoffman moves away and Hoffman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dearborn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dearborn misses with a wild body shot. Dearborn moves into the clinch. Dearborn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoffman up against the cage. Dearborn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dearborn misses with a punch to the body.
Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Dearborn misses with a short punch on the inside. Dearborn struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Dearborn working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Dearborn dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoffman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dearborn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dearborn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dearborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dearborn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoffman's hands. Dearborn scoring well with a low kick there.
Dearborn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hoffman throws a quick inside leg kick. Dearborn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman. Hoffman lands with an uppercut that bounces Dearborn off the cage and back into range. Dearborn misses with a low kick.
Hoffman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dearborn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoffman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! Dearborn misses with a wild body shot. Dearborn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dearborn scores with a jab to the jaw. Dearborn wants to clinch. Hoffman avoids the head kick by Dearborn.
Dearborn lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoffman blocks the leg kick.
Hoffman darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hoffman drops Dearborn with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hoffman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman! Jack Hoffman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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