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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 840 p4p, 134 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 776 p4p, 126 weight class). Jack Hoffman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 cm
39
184 lbs
36 - 24 - 0 |
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182 cm
32
185 lbs
24 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaksinen throws a series of strikes that have Hoffman backpedaling.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy. Jaksinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hoffman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaksinen. Hoffman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jaksinen misses with a body kick. Jaksinen 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. A jab from Hoffman does it's job there. Jab, jab by Jaksinen - just one landing. A big left from Hoffman misses. Jaksinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Jaksinen saw that one coming. Jaksinen throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem. Hoffman lands a jab to Jaksinen's midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jaksinen throws a hook but Hoffman avoids it easily. Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Jaksinen saw that one coming. Jaksinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hoffman misses with an uppercut. Hoffman misses with a right hand and Jaksinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoffman lands a nice hook to Jaksinen's body. Jaksinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hoffman swings for the body but Jaksinen moves out of range.
Hoffman looks to land a left hand but Jaksinen moved out of range nicely. Jaksinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A swing and a miss from Hoffman. Jaksinen throws a fast counter high kick but Hoffman manages to duck under it in time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy. Hoffman misses with a straight right. Hoffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaksinen moves away. A jab from Hoffman finds it's way through Jaksinen's defenses. Hoffman misses with a wild body shot. Jack Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A jab from Hoffman misses. Hoffman scores with a nice strike. Jaksinen looks to land a left hand but Hoffman moved out of range nicely. Hoffman throws a lazy right hand but Jaksinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hoffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaksinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffman. Hoffman misses with a wild body shot. Jaksinen takes the fight into the clinch. Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
Jaksinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoffman controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jaksinen. Jaksinen pushes Hoffman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jaksinen lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow strike.
Jaksinen working aggressively here.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jaksinen fails to land. Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen. Jaksinen has a couple of punches blocked by Hoffman.
Hoffman working aggressively here.
Hoffman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards. Jaksinen lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman. Jaksinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaksinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards. Hoffman gets through Jaksinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaksinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Jaksinen misses with some punches.
Hoffman tries a body shot but Jaksinen blocks it.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman. A right hook to the body lands for Hoffman.
Hoffman pushes Jaksinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it. Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman. Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaksinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Hoffman cracks Jaksinen with a good jab. Jaksinen avoids the body shot from Hoffman.
Hoffman jabs Jaksinen right on the nose. Jaksinen blinks but takes it well.
Jaksinen is rocked! Hoffman lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jaksinen off his feet! Jaksinen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Hoffman! A determined Jack Hoffman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! Espo Jaksinen was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm done man, I've had enough! '.
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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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