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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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182 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoffman .
A thudding body kick lands there by Garcia!
Garcia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoffman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Garcia swivels and escapes.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman drives through with a takedown into Garcia's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hoffman is working Garcia over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoffman postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Hoffman controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoffman passes into half guard.
Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two 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.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoffman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoffman .
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hoffman to get the leverage.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hoffman is controlling well.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Hoffman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garcia gets full guard.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman postures up.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoffman working some strikes from top position.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoffman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia 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.
Hoffman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia is trying to control Hoffman 's posture but Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hoffman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Garcia is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Hoffman right now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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.
Hoffman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Garcia sneaks back into half guard.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcia has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia moves into full guard.
Hoffman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoffman stands and throws Garcia's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Hoffman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoffman is thwarting Garcia's attempts to control the position.
Hoffman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoffman working Garcia over with strikes.
Hoffman working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hoffman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Hoffman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hoffman is controlling well.
Hoffman is working for a submission of some sort.
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoffman pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman throws a strike but Garcia avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffman passes Garcia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoffman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoffman .
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Hoffman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoffman lands a nice short elbow.
Garcia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Garcia.
Garcia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garcia 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.
Hoffman throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Garcia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hoffman throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hoffman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Garcia's guard.
Hoffman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia pulls Hoffman in close to prevent any damage.
Hoffman scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hoffman with the counter takedown but Garcia avoids it easily.
Garcia stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman . Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Garcia stuffs the takedown.
Hoffman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by Hoffman .
Hoffman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman cracks Garcia with an open hand slap.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Garcia cracks Hoffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Hoffman 's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoffman tries to avoid it.
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Gabriel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
Hoffman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garcia.
Hoffman feints the counter takedown.
Garcia lands a jab.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Hoffman staying out of range there.
Gabriel Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Garcia napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Garcia rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoffman 's guard! Nice work there by Garcia!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Hoffman keeps moving.
Hoffman working for a triangle but Garcia defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia passes Hoffman 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcia pulls his head out easily.
Hoffman is trying to control but can't.
Garcia working over Hoffman with some ground and pound. Hoffman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.
Gabriel Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garcia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoffman can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Albert Hoffman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoffman taking some punishment here, with Garcia in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoffman 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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