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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kobe Bryant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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245 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kobe Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bryant swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Bryant punishes Hoffman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoffman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Bryant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoffman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bryant's guard.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hoffman passes into side control.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face as Hoffman controls the position.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryant 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 working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Hoffman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hoffman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bryant wants to control but Hoffman postures up.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoffman presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bryant is working to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoffman wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Hoffman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard but Hoffman has mounted him!
Hoffman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hoffman controlling from the full mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Hoffman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bryant can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bryant wants to hold on but Hoffman pushes him away.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hoffman controlling the pace for now.
Hoffman prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Hoffman with shots to the head and body - Bryant looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hoffman raining down shots from the mount!
Hoffman with a couple of short strikes.
Hoffman lands a couple of good shots and Bryant has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bryant might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoffman gets his hands free.
Hoffman is looking to control Bryant but Bryant is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Hoffman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoffman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
A shot to the liver by Hoffman. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a leg kick but Hoffman moves out of range and Bryant only half commits.
Hoffman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoffman moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
Hoffman misses with a looping right.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Hoffman swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Hoffman wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoffman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hoffman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Butch Hoffman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hoffman manages to pass to mount!
Hoffman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoffman avoids the attempt from Bryant to control.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Hoffman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Hoffman escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Hoffman!
You can see the frustration on Bryant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant tries to buck Hoffman off but Hoffman is having none of it.
Hoffman landing strikes.
Hoffman lands some shots froms side control.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working the ground and pound but Bryant is defending the strikes.
Bryant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hoffman trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Hoffman keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoffman happy to just control the position for now.
Hoffman lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryant tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hoffman easily slips into full mount!
Hoffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoffman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bryant is looking to escape.
Bryant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bryant regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoffman.
Hoffman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoffman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bryant is looking to wear down Hoffman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Hoffman lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryant scores with a jab. Hoffman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoffman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoffman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hoffman misses with a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Hoffman down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Hoffman clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
Bryant tries to stall but Hoffman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoffman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant is looking to score with low kicks.
Hoffman has managed to clinch.
A short left from Hoffman.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bryant is working Hoffman over against the cage.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant pushes Hoffman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hoffman.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Hoffman trying to control the position but instead, Bryant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoffman into the cage.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Kobe Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
Hoffman lands a shoulder strike.
Hoffman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hoffman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
Bryant works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant lands an uppercut.
Bryant lands a body punch.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Bryant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bryant has picked Hoffman up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hoffman has worked his arm free - good work by Hoffman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep.
Hoffman is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Hoffman tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kobe Bryant.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Hoffman!
Butch Hoffman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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