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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Grice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grice's entrance music is GZA - Shadowboxin'. A fine choice. 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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176 lbs
21 - 12 - 2 |
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182 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Grice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Hoffman !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grice throws a shot from downtown. Hoffman moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman has a takedown stuffed.
A big right from Grice misses.
Hoffman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hoffman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Grice is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grice is trying to control Hoffman 's posture but Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Grice is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Grice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoffman .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grice has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working away.
Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Grice is defending well.
Hoffman working the strikes but Grice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grice wants to get back to full guard.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoffman in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Grice tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hoffman !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Gary Grice had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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