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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Fehu - Wardruna. 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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157 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
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172 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi throws a leg kick
and Gatsby counters by clinching up.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Gatsby - that landed with a thud.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hoi.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoi is pressed up against the cage. Gatsby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hoi down to the mat. Hoi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoi will feel that in the morning.
A bone on bone clash there as Gatsby blocks the leg kick.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
Hoi is looking to chop away at Gatsby's legs.
We've been told by Hoi's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoi lands an overhand right.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Gatsby moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hoi.
Nice shot lands for Gatsby.
Gatsby walks into a jab.
Hoi lands with a cross.
Hoi takes a swing at Gatsby's ribcage but misses.
Gatsby slips a jab from Hoi.
Gatsby wants to counter with a clinch but Hoi pushes him away.
Gatsby dives in and scores a takedown into Hoi's guard.
Gatsby scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoi looking to control.
Hoi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby chips away with some ground and pound.
Gatsby being controlled here momentarily.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gatsby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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!
Gatsby showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gatsby tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatsby stays in close to Hoi's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gatsby. That one must have hurt.
Gatsby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good leg kick by Gatsby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Gatsby lands a high kick!
Hoi throws a leg kick but Gatsby sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gatsby wants to counter the offense by Hoi and move into the clinch position.
Gatsby connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Hoi to the floor! Gatsby dives in looking for the finish!
Hoi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatsby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oh Hoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gatsby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hoi's head.
Hoi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby.
Gatsby stalling away here and it's allowed Hoi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hoi is trying to control the position but Gatsby postures up.
Gatsby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoi seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatsby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby throwing strikes from guard but Hoi blocks nicely.
Gatsby throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gatsby wants to control from the top but Hoi keeps moving.
Gatsby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gatsby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gatsby throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatsby goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi throws a big counter combination but Gatsby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice uppercut there from Hoi.
Hoi cracks Gatsby with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gatsby lands with a nice body kick.
Hoi missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gatsby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatsby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoi.
Hoi throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby misses with a takedown attempt - Hoi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Gatsby avoided it.
Gatsby dips to his left and cracks Hoi with an uppercut!
Hoi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatsby.
Gatsby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoi as he avoids it easily.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Hoi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatsby knocks Hoi to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hoi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hoi is not content to let Gatsby control the position.
Gatsby throws an elbow but Hoi slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gatsby working the body and head with strikes.
Gatsby scoring with punches from side control.
Jay Gatsby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatsby tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hoi dodges the ground and pound from Gatsby.
You can see the frustration on Hoi's face as Gatsby controls the position.
Gatsby laying and praying for a moment but Hoi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hoi is refusing to be controlled, as Gatsby sits in half guard.
Gatsby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gatsby.
Gatsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoi won't allow Gatsby to pass to mount.
Hoi is trying to maintain the position but Gatsby is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatsby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gatsby throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoi blocks a head kick by Gatsby.
Hoi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoi throws a body punch but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoi.
A good leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi slips a straight right by Gatsby.
Gatsby shoots in but Hoi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fabian Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Gatsby.
Hoi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gatsby, pushing him back against the cage.
Hoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Hoi throws a head punch that misses.
Hoi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoi misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi tries a body shot but Gatsby blocks it.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with some punches.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Gatsby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gatsby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoi tries to avoid it but Gatsby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoi to the ground. Hoi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatsby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gatsby pushes Hoi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
Jay Gatsby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gatsby tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gatsby tries to work over Hoi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Hoi fails to land.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby pushes Hoi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hoi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gatsby can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi scores with a shoulder strike.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Hoi can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Hoi lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby blocks a body shot from Hoi.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Hoi avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gatsby as the two fighters clinch.
Hoi has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike.
Gatsby misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gatsby.
Hoi tries to work over Gatsby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Hoi misses with a body punch.
Fabian Hoi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatsby creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hoi's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hoi drops to his knees and Gatsby pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Gatsby!
In his post fight interview, Jay Gatsby gave a big smile as he said 'My life, old sport, my life... my life has got to be like this... It's got to keep going on.'.
The defeated Fabian Hoi had this to say: 'Fucking irritating cuddlers! '.
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energy
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hype
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