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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 435 p4p, 67 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 423 p4p, 65 weight class). Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
22 - 20 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sin but Sin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoffman moves forwards but Sin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoffman rushes Sin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hoffman has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sin uses from the top position.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sin keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoffman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hoffman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoffman .
Sin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking for a kimura here.
Hoffman trying to mount his opponent but Sin defends it.
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Sin is defending well.
Hoffman drops an elbow to the side of Sin's head.
Sin is defending against the submission attempts here by Hoffman .
Sin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffman is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sin defending well though.
Sin is trying to maintain the position but Hoffman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hoffman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sin moves into full guard.
Hoffman working some strikes from top position.
Hoffman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hoffman has Sin in his guard.
Sin passes Hoffman 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Sin seems content to control.
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sin in particular looking to stall.
Sin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sin stalling.
Hoffman regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Hoffman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Sin moves out of range.
Sin throws out a counter right but Hoffman avoids it with no problem.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman .
A telegraphed right hand from Sin misses the target.
A head kick misses from Sin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sin.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but Sin shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman blocks a head kick by Sin.
A big left from Sin misses.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Hoffman tries to counter with a takedown but Sin is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Hoffman attempts a counter takedown but Sin avoids it well and moves away.
Hoffman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sin misses with an uppercut
and Hoffman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoffman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sin pinned against the cage. Sin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hoffman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hoffman .
Sin is trying to maintain the position but Hoffman is very close to passing his half guard.
Hoffman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sin to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Sin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sin!
Sin trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman is being controlled here.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Sin trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Sin's attempts to control the action.
Hoffman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sin tries to control but Hoffman wriggling away.
Hoffman is trying to escape the mount.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Sin's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hoffman throws a chopping leg kick but Sin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sin misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoffman .
Hoffman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sin, pushing him back against the cage.
Sin pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sin works on Hoffman 's body with a couple of short punches.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffman s head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Sin on the inside.
Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hoffman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sin after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Sin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sin smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sin swings for the body but Hoffman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sin works Hoffman 's body with a nice hook.
Lee Sin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sin sizes up Hoffman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hoffman is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Hoffman .
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hoffman throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Hoffman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sin counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Sin.
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Sin.
Hoffman gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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