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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Proctor (ranked 829 p4p, 98 weight class) and Butch Hoffman (ranked 828 p4p, 97 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
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203 cm
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245 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman misses the body punch
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoffman misses with the body kick
and Proctor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from Hoffman.
Proctor throws a head kick but Hoffman moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Proctor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Proctor cracks Hoffman with a good jab.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Proctor moved away.
A jab from Hoffman finds it's way through Proctor's defenses.
Hoffman throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Proctor.
Hoffman misses with a kick to the body
and Proctor counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoffman throws a hook but Proctor avoids it easily.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proctor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Butch Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman throws a sloppy body shot
and Proctor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Proctor misses with a hook. Hoffman ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Proctor throws a head punch that misses.
Hoffman pushes Proctor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proctor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoffman lands a head shot.
Hoffman misses with a right hand
and Proctor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proctor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Proctor moves out of range of the body kick from Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Proctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proctor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Proctor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Proctor. No joy for Hoffman on that attempt.
Hoffman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Proctor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hoffman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Proctor's sensitive parts.
Proctor ducks under a wild hook from Hoffman.
Hoffman has closed the distance and engaged Proctor in a clinch.
Proctor lands a shot to the body.
Proctor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Proctor lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Proctor is defending well.
Proctor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Proctor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Proctor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Michael Proctor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Hoffman.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proctor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Proctor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoffman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proctor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Proctor.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Hoffman trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor working aggressively here.
Proctor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proctor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Hoffman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Proctor fails to land.
Hoffman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Proctor takes a shot to the head.
Proctor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Proctor throws a head punch that misses.
Proctor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Proctor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.
Hoffman has picked Proctor up - he's going for a ride! Hoffman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Proctor scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hoffman manages to mount him!
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 Michael Proctor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hoffman misses the body punch
and Proctor counters with a solid body kick.
Hoffman throws the left hand but Proctor avoids the punch easily.
Proctor lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoffman throws the kick towards the body but Proctor avoids it.
Hoffman forces Proctor back against the cage and clinches.
Proctor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Proctor misses with some punches.
Proctor swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffman misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proctor has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proctor is defending well for now.
Hoffman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Proctor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice defenses there by Proctor.
Proctor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoffman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Hoffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Proctor connects with a looping right hand.
Hoffman misses with a hook. Proctor ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Proctor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoffman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoffman throws a solid leg kick but Proctor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hoffman.
A lazy body kick from Hoffman
and Proctor counters with a nice body shot.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman misses with a low kick as Proctor jumps back.
Proctor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoffman clinches.
Hoffman takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Proctor pushes Hoffman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Proctor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Proctor.
Hoffman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Proctor backwards.
Proctor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proctor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoffman tries to throw a body punch but Proctor avoids it by throwing Hoffman back against the cage.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Proctor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Proctor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman is rocked!
Proctor dips a shoulder and cracks Hoffman with a mighty uppercut! Hoffman falls back against the cage and Proctor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Hoffman is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Proctor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Proctor!
Michael Proctor made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I knew I would knock him out, who's next?'.
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energy
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hype
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