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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Hoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoe comes to the cage accompanied by Ivanhoe theme. Ulriksen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Threw It On The Ground. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
202 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Hoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoe looks to land a left hand but Ulriksen moved out of range nicely.
Ulriksen with the counter takedown but Hoe avoids it easily.
A big right from Hoe misses.
Hoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulriksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoe.
Ulriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoe throws a good cross that connects.
Ulriksen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoe is not content to let Ulriksen control the position.
Hoe dodges the ground and pound from Ulriksen.
Hoe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ulriksen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ulriksen working away.
Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but Hoe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe is looking to reverse the position.
Ulriksen landing strikes.
Hoe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoe gets full guard.
Hoe wants to sweep here but Ulriksen controlling him for the moment.
Ulriksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hoe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoe keeping moving, preventing Ulriksen from controlling successfully.
Hoe trying to control the position.
Ulriksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ulriksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoe has wrist control.
Hoe pulls Ulriksen in close to his closed guard and prevents Ulriksen from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ulriksen closes the distance and clinches up with Hoe, looking for a takedown. Ulriksen pushes Hoe against the cage but Hoe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoe leaves Ulriksen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoe throws a shot from downtown. Ulriksen moves away and avoids it.
Ulriksen looks for a takedown but Hoe sprawls well.
Ivan Hoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Hoe lands a leg kick that knocks Ulriksen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoe.
Ulriksen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ulriksen's guard.
Ulriksen keeping full guard, as Hoe tries to pass.
Ulriksen is trying to keep Hoe in close.
Ulriksen keeping full guard, as Hoe tries to pass.
Hoe postures up in Ulriksen's guard and throws a big left but Ulriksen blocks it.
Ulriksen trying to control the position here.
Hoe working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ulriksen holds on and takes a little breather.
Hoe forces his way into half guard.
Ulriksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ulriksen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoe with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulriksen is pulling down on Hoe's head to control his posture.
Ulriksen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ulriksen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoe.
Ulriksen tries for a takedown but Hoe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Victor Ulriksen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hoe misses.
Hoe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ulriksen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ulriksen thumps Hoe with a low kick.
Ulriksen ducks under a wild hook from Hoe.
Hoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ulriksen's sensitive parts.
Ulriksen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ulriksen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ulriksen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe instigates a clinch.
Hoe can't find room to land a body shot as Ulriksen controls the action.
Hoe takes a shot to the head.
Hoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ulriksen.
Ivan Hoe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Ulriksen.
Ulriksen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ulriksen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ulriksen wants the takedown. Hoe is fighting it off but Ulriksen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hoe's guard against the cage.
Hoe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ulriksen forces his way into half guard.
Hoe wants to improve his position but Ulriksen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen wants to take a breather but Hoe is having none of it.
Hoe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ulriksen is working away from the top position though.
Victor Ulriksen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoe tries to roll over but Ulriksen keeps him under control.
Hoe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at German Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ulriksen is thwarting Hoe's attempts to control the position.
Hoe is looking for a sweep. Ulriksen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ulriksen lands a nice short elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulriksen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hoe wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping busy.
Ulriksen working Hoe over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen is trying to control. Hoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ulriksen can do to turn this around?
Ulriksen wants to control but Hoe is keeping him busy.
Hoe is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulriksen from advancing to side control.
Hoe is looking for a sweep. Ulriksen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoe is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoe wants to land a leg kick but Ulriksen is out of range.
Ulriksen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ulriksen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ulriksen fails with the takedown.
Hoe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hoe is trying to defend but Ulriksen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoe is controlling Ulriksen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hoe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ulriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoe throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hoe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ulriksen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ulriksen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ulriksen lands in his opponent's guard.
Ulriksen looking to pass the guard.
Ulriksen preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulriksen cracks Hoe with a solid left hand.
Ulriksen cracks Hoe with a solid left hand.
Hoe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ulriksen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoe pulls Ulriksen in close to prevent any damage.
Ulriksen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ulriksen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoe's head.
Hoe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ulriksen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ulriksen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoe has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoe trying to control the position.
Ulriksen landing with the ground and pound.
Hoe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ulriksen has passed into side control.
Hoe stops Ulriksen from passing to mount.
Hoe avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ulriksen.
Hoe tries to bench press Ulriksen off him but Ulriksen keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen cracks Hoe with a big elbow.
Ulriksen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ulriksen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hoe is looking to regain half guard here but Ulriksen keeps moving and retains side control.
Ulriksen controlling the position.
Ulriksen is chipping away with strikes.
Hoe is looking for a sweep.
Hoe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hoe wants to control but Ulriksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoe wants to get back to full guard.
Hoe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulriksen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulriksen's back!
Will Hoe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hoe struggling to land strikes to the head as Ulriksen covers up.
Victor Ulriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ulriksen trying to control the position but Hoe manages to sink in the hooks.
Hoe misses with an elbow to the head.
Hoe controls the action.
Ivan Hoe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoe working for the choke.
Hoe throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Ulriksen.
I think Hoe 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Hoe!
Post fight, Ivan Hoe took to the microphone: 'This is what Hoes do, finish the guys.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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