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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoffman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoffman. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sloppy strikes from Hoffman. Those never looked like landing.
Hoffman throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoffman throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hunt scores with a shot to the body.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffman's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoffman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Hunt counters with a good, hard body kick but Hoffman shrugs it off.
Hoffman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoffman duly obliges.
Hoffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoffman avoids a kick to the body.
Hoffman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
Hoffman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hunt backs up against the cage.
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman scores with a three punch combo!
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Hoffman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunt, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Hunt.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt with a jab.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoffman scores with a punch to the head.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Hoffman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt slips a straight right by Hoffman.
Hoffman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt throws the left hand but Hoffman avoids the punch easily.
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hoffman slips under a jab from Hunt.
A shot to the body from Hoffman misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hunt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt connects with a body shot that sends Hoffman's belly button to the back.
Hunt throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Hoffman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoffman throws a hook but Hunt avoids it easily.
And Hunt counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoffman blocks it.
Hunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoffman.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hoffman scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Hoffman stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the liver by Hoffman. Beautiful body shot.
Hoffman cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Hoffman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Hoffman back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Hunt.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoffman can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman scores with a hook.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Hoffman with an uppercut!
Hoffman throws a right hand that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Hoffman lands a jab.
Hoffman stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
Hoffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hoffman wants to break free but Hunt has control.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Hoffman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack Hoffman has been cut.
Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hoffman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Hoffman misses.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hoffman connects with the punch.
Hoffman slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hoffman swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Hoffman finds it's target.
Jack Hoffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunt, right into the meat.
Hoffman throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
That kick from Hunt tenderised Hoffman's leg. Hoffman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunt slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hunt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hoffman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Hoffman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoffman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoffman swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hoffman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Hoffman works over Hunt's head and body with a nice combination.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hoffman there.
Hoffman takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt wants to slow Hoffman down by chopping away at his legs.
Hunt slips a jab from Hoffman.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoffman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hoffman dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoffman's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hunt - that will leave a mark!
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Hunt moved out of range nicely.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Hoffman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoffman. That did some damage!
Hunt scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Hunt slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hoffman misses with some punches.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hoffman.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hunt lands a body shot.
Hunt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hoffman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoffman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hunt has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hoffman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Hunt.
Knees to the body from Hunt.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Hoffman shrugs it off though.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunt.
Hoffman just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Hoffman misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phol Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hoffman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt throws a wild body kick that Hoffman sees coming a mile off.
Hunt is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Hoffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Hunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoffman misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hoffman's knee momentarily.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Hoffman shrugs it off though.
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Hoffman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Hunt lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hunt - the referee stops the clock and Hoffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hunt. Hoffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoffman misses with a hook.
As Hoffman tries to get set, Hunt tries to push him back and clinch up but Hoffman manages to avoid the attempt.
Hoffman gets tackled into the cage by Hunt. Hunt maintains the clinch.
Hunt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hunt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Hunt has him pressed against the cage.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt with a knee to the head.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman is trying to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling him.
Hoffman tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt digs a right hand underneath Hoffman's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffman.
Hunt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hunt delivers a nice body kick.
Hunt tests Hoffman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoffman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Hoffman down.
Hunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoffman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hoffman walks into a straight right hand from Hunt.
Hoffman missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffman connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Hunt.
Hunt slips a jab from Hoffman.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Hoffman throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoffman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffman throws out the jab.
Hunt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoffman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Hoffman's head back.
Hoffman misses with a straight right.
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
Hunt scores with a hook.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hoffman throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt throws a front kick that sends Hoffman stumbling back into the cage.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt connects with a single shot there.
Hoffman throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoffman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phol Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phol Hunt!
A pretty intense looking Phol Hunt took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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