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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 fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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182 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 2 - 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hoffman darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Hoffman into the cage.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Garcia is trying to defend but Hoffman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hoffman prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Hoffman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcia defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffman is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman with the ground and pound but Garcia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Garcia is pulling down on Hoffman 's head to control his posture.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.
Garcia is trying to control the position but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Hoffman lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman .
Hoffman throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoffman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Garcia's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoffman with a nice head shot there.
Garcia looking for a sweep. Not yet Garcia, not yet.
Hoffman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoffman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to improve his position but Hoffman is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman seems to be looking for submissions.
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 is trying to get back to full 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.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoffman is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoffman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.
Garcia is looking to control Hoffman 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia has Hoffman pulled in close to control his posture.
Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Garcia slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman 's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoffman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Hoffman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Hoffman is quick to defend against it.
Gabriel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hoffman backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffman .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Hoffman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoffman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoffman is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garcia, as that shot connected.
Hoffman defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoffman checks a leg kick.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffman on the side of the head.
Hoffman moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffman shoots in and drives through. Garcia sprawls well.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Hoffman feints the counter takedown.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman keeps the fight on the outside.
Garcia with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia.
Garcia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Garcia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Garcia continues to drive forward.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Hoffman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Hoffman getting side control.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Garcia to regain full guard.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoffman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Garcia is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hoffman , into his guard.
Hoffman controls Garcia momentarily but Garcia frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Garcia is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Garcia 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!
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Garcia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hoffman momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Garcia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garcia wants it to stay on the feet.
Gabriel Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Hoffman .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoffman defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Hoffman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
Garcia lands a really nice looking cross but Hoffman seems unphased.
Garcia is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Garcia throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Hoffman stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Garcia follows into mount!
Hoffman is rocked!
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!
Garcia tries to control but Hoffman wriggling away.
Hoffman is still in real trouble! Can Garcia finish him?
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoffman is just holding on here. Garcia manages to take his back.
Hoffman seems to have recovered his senses.
Garcia has the hooks in. Hoffman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control but Hoffman is keeping busy.
Hoffman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garcia's guard. Nice work there by Hoffman .
Hoffman postures up.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia passes to full mount!
Garcia trying to control but Hoffman is having none of it.
Garcia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hoffman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hoffman prevents Garcia from getting a body triangle.
Hoffman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Garcia looking to control but Hoffman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Garcia gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garcia goes for an armbar but Hoffman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hoffman .
Hoffman stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Hoffman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garcia dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Garcia uses it to pass to side control.
Hoffman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcia working the head and body with strikes.
Hoffman tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
Garcia moves into full mount! Hoffman won't be happy about that!
Hoffman is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Garcia tries to control but Hoffman wriggling away.
Garcia is looking to work his way around to Hoffman 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position but Garcia isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Garcia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garcia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Garcia!
Gabriel Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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pop
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