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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy- Lets Go. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wyatt Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Marduk.
Marduk moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
Marduk lands a high kick to the side of Hoffman's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Marduk dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Wyatt Hoffman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marduk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marduk preventing the sweep.
Marduk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marduk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoffman on the ground.
Marduk passes Hoffman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marduk is trying to control. Hoffman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marduk pulls his head out easily.
Marduk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marduk slips under a jab from Hoffman.
Marduk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoffman looks gassed!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoffman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marduk - the referee stops the clock and Hoffman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marduk. Hoffman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marduk wants to clinch.
Marduk scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk throws a hook but Hoffman blocks it.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marduk has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Marduk.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk scores with a knee to the head.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk lands an elbow inside.
Marduk scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marduk prevents it.
Marduk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoffman blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Marduk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marduk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marduk misses with an elbow strike.
Marduk trying to land knees to the body.
Marduk prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruce Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Hoffman.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marduk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marduk down to the mat. Marduk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marduk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marduk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marduk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman tries to score a body lock takedown but Marduk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Marduk manages to get underhooks.
Marduk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marduk.
Marduk is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marduk down to the mat. Marduk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoffman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marduk misses with a head kick.
Marduk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Marduk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marduk throws a push kick but Hoffman slaps the foot to one side.
Hoffman throws a shot from downtown. Marduk moves away and avoids it.
Marduk fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Marduk tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoffman looks for a takedown but Marduk sprawls well.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt - Marduk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman swinging wilding here.
Hoffman looks to land a right hand but Marduk moved out of range.
Marduk drives through and clinches with Hoffman against the cage.
Hoffman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marduk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marduk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marduk tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marduk.
Hoffman thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marduk is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hoffman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marduk.
Hoffman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Marduk moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hoffman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoffman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marduk rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Marduk is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Marduk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wyatt Hoffman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marduk throws a series of punches but Hoffman moves out of range.
Marduk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marduk with a knee to the head.
Hoffman wants a takedown but no success here.
Marduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marduk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hoffman's brow.
Hoffman has clasped his hands together around Marduk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Marduk is looking for a sweep.
Marduk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hoffman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marduk is trying to improve his position.
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!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marduk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marduk tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marduk, who protects the arm well.
Hoffman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
Hoffman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marduk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marduk, who protects the arm well.
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!
Marduk tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk tries to bench press Hoffman off him but Hoffman keeps the position.
Marduk is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marduk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Marduk tries to get out of the position.
Hoffman tries for a kimura but Marduk is defending well.
Marduk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoffman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoffman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Marduk is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marduk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marduk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marduk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marduk decides to stand and escape the position.
Hoffman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marduk on the side of the head.
Marduk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marduk.
Hoffman throws a series of punches but Marduk avoids them all with ease.
Marduk moves in looking to clinch but Hoffman pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wyatt Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wyatt Hoffman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hoffman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marduk tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoffman scores with a four punch combination!
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Marduk counters with a head kick.
Hoffman looks to throw the jab but Marduk is out of range.
Hoffman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoffman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marduk sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Marduk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marduk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoffman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman prevents Marduk from improving his position.
Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marduk is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marduk sees it coming and defends easily.
Marduk gets back to full guard.
Marduk wriggles free and stands up.
Marduk tries to clinch there but Hoffman circles away.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
Hoffman tries to keep at a distance but Marduk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marduk.
Hoffman is trying to drag Marduk to the mat but Marduk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk landing knees to the body.
Marduk lands a knee to the head.
Marduk stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Bruce Marduk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wyatt Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marduk misses with a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marduk connects with a knee to the head.
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoffman wants a takedown.
Marduk lands a knee to the head.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoffman's face.
Marduk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoffman's face.
Hoffman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marduk prevents it.
Marduk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Marduk lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marduk tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Marduk misses with an elbow strike.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Marduk landing knees to the head.
Marduk scores a nice knee to the body.
Marduk lands a nice knee to the body.
Marduk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman goes for a takedown attempt but Marduk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marduk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruce Marduk is winning the standup battle so far.
Marduk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hoffman swings for the body but Marduk moves out of range.
Marduk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Marduk is looking to clinch but Hoffman is avoiding it.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Marduk saw that one coming.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marduk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoffman throws a hook but Marduk avoids it easily.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marduk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffman circles away.
Marduk is looking to clinch.
Hoffman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marduk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marduk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
Hoffman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Marduk wants to pass the guard but Hoffman is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wyatt Hoffman.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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