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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guy Brush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Hofstadter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brush comes to the cage accompanied by GOAT !!!. Guy Brush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guy Brush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Hofstadter!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofstadter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hofstadter with a nice head shot there.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hofstadter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brush knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hofstadter on the ground.
Brush is looking to stand back up but Hofstadter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Brush.
Hofstadter has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hofstadter winds up and cracks Brush with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofstadter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brush wants to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hofstadter has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from standing back up.
Hofstadter working the head and body with strikes.
Hofstadter working the head and body with strikes.
Hofstadter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hofstadter lands strikes from half guard.
Hofstadter drops an elbow to the side of Brush's head.
Hofstadter throwing shots but Brush is blocking nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hofstadter.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hofstadter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hofstadter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hofstadter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brush will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hofstadter lands some shots froms side control.
Hofstadter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Hofstadter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Brush is trying to buck Hofstadter off.
Hofstadter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hofstadter lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Brush tries to escape but Hofstadter is in control.
Hofstadter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brush some visible discomfort.
Hofstadter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brush down.
Hofstadter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Hofstadter in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Hofstadter misses.
Brush misses the shot to the body.
Hofstadter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brush was covering up waiting for the punch and Hofstadter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hofstadter stops Brush from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hofstadter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hofstadter dominated that round.
That's time! Brush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hofstadter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hofstadter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from getting back to his feet.
Hofstadter throwing strikes from guard but Brush blocks nicely.
Hofstadter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brush wants to stand but Hofstadter is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofstadter pushes down on Brush's leg and manages to get into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brush wants to stand back up but Hofstadter manages to pass into side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brush wants to clinch.
Hofstadter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brush wants to stand up but Hofstadter is controlling him.
Hofstadter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hofstadter is looking to work some ground and pound but Brush has wrist control.
Brush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter with a nice head shot there.
Brush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hofstadter throws a big elbow that misses.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Hofstadter landing some decent shots from guard.
Brush wants to stand but Hofstadter is controlling the position.
Hofstadter stands up over Brush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hofstadter chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guy Brush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brush misses with a few strikes there.
Hofstadter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brush's guard.
Hofstadter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hofstadter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter working some strikes from top position.
Hofstadter scoring with some ground and pound.
Brush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hofstadter is controlling him.
Hofstadter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brush's guard.
Hofstadter moves nicely into side control.
Brush pushes Hofstadter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hofstadter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brush seems a little lost for a moment, as Hofstadter dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brush is not content to let Hofstadter control the position.
Hofstadter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Hofstadter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hofstadter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hofstadter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brush looks to score with a jab to the body but Hofstadter is just out of range.
Hofstadter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brush defends it well.
Hofstadter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brush.
A combination from Brush does no damage.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hofstadter lands a couple of elbows.
Brush keeping moving, preventing Hofstadter from controlling successfully.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hofstadter trying to control the position from guard on top but Brush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofstadter is in close to Brush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hofstadter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hofstadter distracts Brush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brush keeping moving, preventing Hofstadter from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hofstadter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brush throws a one two combo.
Hofstadter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brush to the ground. Hofstadter is now in Brush's guard.
Hofstadter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brush's head.
Hofstadter landing with the ground and pound.
Hofstadter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hofstadter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brush is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hofstadter cracks Brush with a big elbow.
Hofstadter is looking to take a break and control but Brush is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hofstadter prevents Brush from escaping the position.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brush to see if he's OK.
Hofstadter working the body and head with strikes.
Hofstadter controls the position from side control.
Hofstadter creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hofstadter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brush is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hofstadter connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hofstadter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brush on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hofstadter grinds an elbow into Brush's temple.
Check out the look on Hofstadter's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hofstadter is trying to get an arm triangle but Brush is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brush takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofstadter is working Brush over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brush is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Guy Brush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Hofstadter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hofstadter looks up at the clock and then as Brush takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hofstadter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Hofstadter.
I've got Hofstadter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Hofstadter!
Guy Brush was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm rubber, you're glue'.
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energy
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hype
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