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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fehu - Wardruna kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoi misses with a low kick as Schulmann jumps back.
Schulmann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Schulmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schulmann tried to score with a low kick but Hoi checks it.
Hoi slips under a jab.
Schulmann throws a low kick but Hoi moves out of range easily.
Hoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schulmann on the side of the head.
Schulmann looks to throw the jab but Hoi is out of range.
Schulmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoi misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schulmann, as that shot connected.
Schulmann scores with a shot to the body.
Schulmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoi under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schulmann throws a wild body kick that Hoi sees coming a mile off.
Schulmann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A clash of legs there as Schulmann blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi cracks a nice hook into Schulmann's ribs.
Hoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schulmann. That did some damage!
Hoi scores with a hook to the body. Schulmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schulmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Schulmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoi.
Hoi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulmann.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulmann tries to land a front kick but Hoi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schulmann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schulmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Schulmann lands the left hand.
Schulmann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hoi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schulmann is out of range.
Hoi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schulmann takes a step back to recover.
We've been informed that Hoi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoi scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi checks a low kick from Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schulmann slips under a jab from Hoi.
Schulmann throws a front kick aimed at Hoi's knee but Hoi avoids it well.
Schulmann slips a straight right by Hoi.
As Hoi backs away, Schulmann returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Schulmann throws a push kick but Hoi slaps the foot to one side.
Nice uppercut there from Schulmann.
Schulmann blocks a leg kick.
Schulmann scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Schulmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schulmann digs a right hand into Hoi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoi's gas tank.
Schulmann blocking some punches.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with some punches.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Hoi misses with some punches.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Schulmann gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann tries to work over Hoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Hoi.
Schulmann gets through Hoi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoi is working Schulmann over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Schulmann.
Schulmann taking a breather.
Schulmann lands a right hand.
Schulmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoi blocks an uppercut.
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!
Still in the clinch, Hoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoi prevents a body shot from Schulmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoi scores with a hook to the body.
Hoi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schulmann's elbow.
Schulmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann is looking to control Hoi's arms but Hoi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schulmann has his back to the cage.
Schulmann blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Hoi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoi lands a hook that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Hoi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Schulmann.
Hoi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schulmann prevents a body shot from Hoi.
Schulmann successfully pulls guard.
Schulmann working a defensive guard but Hoi passes into half guard.
Hoi is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabian Hoi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
A punch lands to the side of Schulmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoi misses with a looping right.
Schulmann feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schulmann throws a leg kick but Hoi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hoi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hoi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fabian Hoi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hoi.
Hoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schulmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoi.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Schulmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schulmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Schulmann looks to land a body kick but Hoi moved away.
Hoi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hoi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann throws an off balance right hand
and Hoi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Schulmann.
Schulmann ducks under a wild hook from Hoi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hoi looks to land a body kick but Schulmann moved away.
Hoi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schulmann slips a jab from Hoi.
Hoi digs a good body shot into Schulmann's ribs.
Hoi slips under a jab from Schulmann.
Hoi lands a nice shot that snaps Schulmann's head back.
Schulmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hoi thumps Schulmann with a low kick.
Hoi is looking to clinch.
Schulmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Schulmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoi throws out a counter right but Schulmann avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fabian Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann misses with a body shot
and Hoi counters with a one-two to the body.
Hoi takes one on the button.
Schulmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Schulmann lands a right hook to the body.
Schulmann lands a jab to the head.
Schulmann defending well as Hoi loads up on a big left hand.
Hoi swings for the body but Schulmann moves out of range.
Hoi throws out a loose jab but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schulmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann tries to land a body kick
and Hoi counters with a good low kick that Schulmann was not able to check.
Hoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schulmann motions for Hoi to come forward. Schulmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hoi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schulmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a leg kick.
Schulmann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoi throws a big shot that misses.
Schulmann avoids a kick to the body.
Schulmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schulmann wants to land a leg kick but Hoi is out of range.
Schulmann slips under a jab from Hoi.
Schulmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Schulmann saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Hoi.
Hoi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schulmann slips a jab from Hoi.
Schulmann is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schulmann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoi 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 Schulmann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schulmann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schulmann looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hoi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schulmann misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hois jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schulmann thuds his right hand into Hoi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Schulmann.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Schulmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schulmann takes a swing at Hoi's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Hoi misses.
Hoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schulmann's sensitive parts.
Hoi slips under a jab.
Schulmann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoi under the eye.
Schulmann is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoi. Schulmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoi ducks under a wild hook from Schulmann.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoi.
Schulmann misses with a left hand
letting Hoi counter with a right hand.
Hoi misses with an uppercut. Schulmann saw that one coming.
Hoi throws a front kick aimed at Schulmann's knee but Schulmann avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Schulmann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schulmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schulmann misses the jab.
Schulmann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Schulmann is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Hoi.
Hoi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
Hoi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schulmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Schulmann misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the body.
Hoi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schulmann.
Schulmann scores with a push kick.
Schulmann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoi throws a jab but it's blocked by Schulmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a body shot.
Schulmann defending well as Hoi loads up on a big left hand.
Hoi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Schulmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schulmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schulmann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoi's calf.
Schulmann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoi misses with an uppercut
and Schulmann counters with a nice body shot.
Hoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schulmann scores with a shot to the body.
Schulmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schulmann throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Schulmann scores with the left hand. Hoi knows he should have avoided that one.
Schulmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoi moves away.
Schulmann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hoi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoi throws a solid leg kick but Schulmann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoi.
Hoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Schulmann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schulmann drops his hands momentarily and Hoi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schulmann lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Schulmann.
Hoi misses with a low kick as Schulmann jumps back.
Schulmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Schulmann misses with a jab to the body
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
Schulmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hoi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Hoi. Beautiful body shot.
Hoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schulmann.
A lazy left from Schulmann finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoi cracks the inside of Schulmann's front leg.
Fabian Hoi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schulmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoi manages to avoid it.
Hoi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schulmann.
Schulmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoi.
Hoi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Schulmann finish him?
Hoi moves out of range as Schulmann throws a body kick.
Hoi throws a body kick that misses.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schulmann lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Hoi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schulmann checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoi blocks the leg kick.
Hoi scores with a kick to the body.
Hoi tries to land a leg kick but Schulmann saw it coming and moves away.
Hoi has Schulmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Schulmann pulls Hoi into guard.
Schulmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Fabian Hoi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schulmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hoi defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabian Hoi!
In his post fight interview, Fabian Hoi gave a big smile as he said 'It was an honor going up against the master of puppets!'.
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energy
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hype
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