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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2016 |
#R1# Hoffmeier lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2# Hoffmeier moves into the clinch.#TD2# Hoffmeier gets control of Mckenzie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hoffmeier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Hoffmeier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mckenzie is one step ahead there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hoffmeier trying to keep a closed guard but Mckenzie is proving a slippery customer.
Mckenzie preventing the sweep. Hoffmeier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mckenzie throwing strikes from guard but Hoffmeier blocks nicely. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mckenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1# Hoffmeier throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hoffmeier tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mckenzie postures up in Hoffmeier 's guard and throws a big left but Hoffmeier blocks it. Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hoffmeier tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mckenzie with a flurry of punches that miss. Hoffmeier tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mckenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Hoffmeier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Hoffmeier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mckenzie is controlling him. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mckenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Mckenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2##CL2# Hoffmeier moves into the clinch. Hoffmeier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2# Hoffmeier drags the fight down to the ground.
Hoffmeier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Mckenzie is in close to Hoffmeier 's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hoffmeier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mckenzie. Hoffmeier trying to keep a closed guard but Mckenzie is proving a slippery customer.
Mckenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mckenzie prevents Hoffmeier from getting back to his feet. #ES2# Hoffmeier has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mckenzie has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3# Mckenzie being controlled against the cage.#TD2# Hoffmeier drags the fight down to the ground.
Hoffmeier working a defensive guard here.
Mckenzie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hoffmeier controls Mckenzie momentarily but Mckenzie frees himself. Mckenzie preventing the sweep. Mckenzie throws a big elbow that misses. Mckenzie throwing strikes from guard but Hoffmeier blocks nicely. #T4# Hoffmeier looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mckenzie wanted to stand there but Hoffmeier had control of the position. Mckenzie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mckenzie won't allow Hoffmeier to sweep him here. Mckenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Hoffmeier has momentary wrist control but Mckenzie slips an elbow through the middle. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hoffmeier controls Mckenzie momentarily but Mckenzie frees himself. Mckenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mckenzie wants to get up but he can't break Hoffmeier 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hoffmeier dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Mckenzie wants to clinch and Hoffmeier counters with a one-two to the body. #TD2# Hoffmeier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES# Mckenzie sneaks out the side door and pushes Hoffmeier away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2# Hoffmeier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mckenzie's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mckenzie wants to sweep but no luck. Hoffmeier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Mckenzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Mckenzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Mckenzie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hoffmeier wants to control but Mckenzie is keeping busy.
#T1##ES2# Hoffmeier pushes Mckenzie off and gets back to his feet.#CL2# Hoffmeier has managed to clinch.
Mckenzie is pushing Hoffmeier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Hoffmeier tries to throw a body punch but Mckenzie avoids it by throwing Hoffmeier back against the cage. #BC2# Hoffmeier 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Hoffmeier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hoffmeier .
#T2##BC2# Hoffmeier manages to break the clinch.
#CL# Mckenzie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2# Hoffmeier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. 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! Mckenzie wants to improve his position but Hoffmeier is controlling well.
Mckenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Hoffmeier wants to pass to mount but Mckenzie is defending the position. #SUB# Mckenzie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hoffmeier pulls his head out easily. Mckenzie is trying to stand back up but Hoffmeier is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hoffmeier wants to take a breather but Mckenzie is having none of it. Mckenzie is trying to stand.
#T3# Mckenzie is looking for a sweep. Hoffmeier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2# Hoffmeier is working for a kimura but Mckenzie is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffmeier stops Mckenzie from getting back to his feet.
Mckenzie is looking to improve his position.
Mckenzie is trying to stand back up but Hoffmeier is controlling him
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Hoffmeier 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoffmeier duly obliges. #TD2# Hoffmeier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ricky Hoffmeier has got the better of the ground game so far. Hoffmeier stopping the sweep attempt from Mckenzie. Hoffmeier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# Hoffmeier forces his way into half guard. Hoffmeier wants to take a breather but Mckenzie is having none of it. Mckenzie is looking for a sweep. Hoffmeier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ground and pound from Hoffmeier . Hoffmeier moves nicely into side control. Hoffmeier wants to control but Mckenzie is keeping him busy. #SU2# Hoffmeier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mckenzie to his feet. Hoffmeier feints and then cracks Mckenzie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mckenzie down. #TD2# Hoffmeier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mckenzie to the mat! Mckenzie manages to get full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Hoffmeier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3##TD2# Hoffmeier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mckenzie is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Mckenzie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hoffmeier 's best efforts. Hoffmeier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mckenzie defending well though. Mckenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #ES# Mckenzie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD2# Hoffmeier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mckenzie napping and manages to drive through into side control! This has been an exciting period of action! Hoffmeier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mckenzie keeps working. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hoffmeier is working Mckenzie over with some ground and pound from side control. #T1# Mckenzie is trying to get back to half guard. Mckenzie can't do much from the bottom here. Mckenzie tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2# Hoffmeier is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mckenzie has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU2# Hoffmeier stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2# Hoffmeier gets the takedown into side control. Mckenzie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2# Mckenzie taking a bit of punishment here - Hoffmeier scoring with strikes. Hoffmeier is looking to take a break and control but Mckenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mckenzie is looking to reverse the position. Mckenzie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoffmeier is controlling him well.#SU2# Hoffmeier stands up and we're back to a striking position. Ricky Hoffmeier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Hoffmeier drives through and clinches with Mckenzie against the cage.
#TD2# Hoffmeier tightens his grip and picks Mckenzie up, before dumping him to the ground. Mckenzie manages to land in guard. #T3# Mckenzie is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hoffmeier is controlling him. #SUB# Mckenzie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mckenzie keeping moving, preventing Hoffmeier from controlling successfully. #SU2# Hoffmeier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2# Hoffmeier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hoffmeier prevents Mckenzie from standing back up.
Mckenzie wants to get back to full guard.#T4# Nice strikes from Hoffmeier there. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffmeier in particular looking to stall. Hoffmeier wants to free his trapped foot but Mckenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs. Mckenzie trying to get back to full guard but Hoffmeier takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Mckenzie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mckenzie is trying to break free.
Mckenzie is trying to stand back up. I really don't envy Mckenzie right now.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky Hoffmeier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hoffmeier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Hoffmeier !
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