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Event:
Madness Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hofmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hofmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hofmann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hofmann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Style walks away with a smile on his face. Hofmann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Style tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Style on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Style's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Style's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jerky Style seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Style. No joy for Hofmann on that attempt. #TD2#
Style dives in and scores a takedown into Hofmann's guard.
Style controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Style slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hofmann is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Style has latched onto it... Big trouble! Style pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Hofmann is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Style!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jerky Style! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK The End
Date: Feb 10, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hofmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Collins, pushing him back against the cage.
Hofmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hofmann is trying to stall.
Collins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hofmann controls his hands.
#TD#
Hofmann successfully pulls guard.
Collins won't allow Hofmann to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Collins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Collins looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Collins is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Collins throwing strikes but missing.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB#
Hofmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Collins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Hofmann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Collins uses it to pass to side control.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collins happy to just control the position for now.
Collins working the ground and pound from side control.
Collins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hofmann!
Hofmann is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Collins has taken his back.
Collins punches Hofmann on the ear.
Hofmann is covering up but some of the strikes from Collins are getting through and doing damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Hofmann tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Collins has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Hofmann is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brook Collins! |
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Event:
K1 ATTACK 02 Diego vs Cook
Date: Jan 24, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Hofmann gets tackled into the cage by Johansson. Johansson maintains the clinch.
Johansson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hofmann can't break the clinch.
Johansson misses with a knee to the head.
Johansson misses with an elbow over the top.
Johansson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hofmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Johansson gets an underhook and turns Hofmann into the cage.
Hofmann blocks an elbow strike.
Hofmann taking a breather.
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Hofmann looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Johansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hofmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Johansson blocks the body kick.
Johansson avoids a kick to the body.
Hofmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson looking to throw knees to the head but Hofmann is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Johansson clinches up with Hofmann and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hofmann. #BC2#
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johansson misses with the combination.
Hofmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Johansson circles away.
#T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Johansson manages to break the clinch.
Johansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hofmann lands a head kick. Johansson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Tj Johansson has been cut.
Johansson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#It looks like Todd Hofmann has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofmann moves out of range as Johansson throws a body kick.
Johansson delivers a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Johansson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hofmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Johansson counters by clinching up.
Hofmann wants to stall.
#BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofmann throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Johansson moves into the clinch.
Hofmann trying to land knees to the body.
Johansson keeps control of Hofmann as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson avoids the head kick by Hofmann.
#CL2#
Hofmann gets tackled into the cage by Johansson. Johansson maintains the clinch.
Hofmann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hofmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johansson working aggressively here.
#T1#
Hofmann tries to circle away but Johansson has him pinned against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Johansson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hofmann's efforts to push away.
Johansson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hofmann backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hofmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hofmann backs off Johansson throws a huge counter combo but Hofmann manages to avoid it all.
Johansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johansson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hofmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and pushes Hofmann back into the cage.
Hofmann is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks. #T2#
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
Hofmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hofmann tries to break free but Johansson pushes him back against the cage.
Hofmann prevents a body shot from Johansson.
Hofmann has had enough of the clinch but Johansson keeps him there for the moment.
Hofmann is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hofmann wants to break free but Johansson has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hofmann is trying to force a seperation but Johansson has the dominant position.
Johansson prevents Hofmann from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hofmann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Johansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tj Johansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Johansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hofmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hofmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tj Johansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johansson works over Hofmann's head and body with a nice combination.
Johansson throws a nice head kick!
Hofmann throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Johansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hofmann working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Johansson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johansson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hofmann. Hofmann obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Hofmann cracks Johansson with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Johansson closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hofmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johansson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hofmann is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hofmann obliges.#BC2#
Johansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Johansson moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann throws a head kick that misses.
Hofmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
#CL2#
Johansson has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Johansson leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Johansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hofmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johansson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hofmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johansson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hofmann throws a series of punches but Johansson avoids them all with ease.
Hofmann blocks a head kick by Johansson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hofmann tries to clinch but Johansson moves out of range.
Hofmann is looking to chop away at Johansson's legs. #CL2#
Johansson drives through and clinches with Hofmann against the cage.
Todd Hofmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tj Johansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Come on Johansson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tj Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johansson 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tj Johansson! |
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Event:
K1 ATTACK 01 Muller vs Bagwis
Date: Jan 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Erko gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hofmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erko throws a body kick that misses.
Erko takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hofmann clinches up against the ropes.
Erko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Erko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hofmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Erko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Erko working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Hofmann manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hofmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erko tries to clinch but Hofmann moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hofmann blocks the body kick.
Erko wants to clinch up but Hofmann keeps it at a distance.
Hofmann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Erko.
Erko tries to clinch but Hofmann is having none of it.
Hofmann scores with a hook.
Erko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hofmann.
Hofmann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Erko duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Todd Hofmann has been cut.
Hofmann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Erko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hofmann.
Erko throws a sloppy head kick and Hofmann moves out of range easily.
Hofmann unleashes a big counter combination but Erko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Erko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Erko tries to close the distance and clinch but Hofmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick from Erko lands but Hofmann takes it in his stride.
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!#CL2#
Hofmann moves into range and clinches up with Erko.#BC#
Erko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Erko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hofmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erko keeps the fight on the outside.
Erko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hofmann.
Erko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Erko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Erko!
#CL2#
Hofmann pushes Erko up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Erko manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Hofmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Erko closes the distance and clinches.
Hofmann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Hofmann breaks the clinch.
Erko tries to clinch but Hofmann is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Hofmann scores with a four punch combination!
Hofmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erko.
Hofmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hofmann moves in looking to clinch but Erko pushes him off.#T4##CL2#
Hofmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Erko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Erko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erko swings for the body but Hofmann moves out of range.
Hofmann tries to counter by closing the distance.
Erko avoids the head kick by Hofmann.
Hofmann throws a sloppy head kick and Erko moves out of range easily.
Erko looks to land a body kick but Hofmann moved away.
Hofmann blocks a head kick by Erko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hofmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Erko is breathing heavily.
Hofmann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Hofmann lands but Erko takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Todd Hofmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Todd Hofmann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Hofmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Erko tries to circle away but Hofmann has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Erko working hard to break the clinch.
Erko wants to stall.
#BC#
Erko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erko misses with a low kick.
Hofmann misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erko tries to clinch but Hofmann is having none of it.
Hofmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Hofmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Erko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hofmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1##CL#
Erko rushes Hofmann and presses him up against the ropes.
Erko tries to land a knee to the head but Hofmann blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Erko clinches up with Hofmann and pushes him back against the ropes.
Hofmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erko.#BC2#
Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Erko pushes Hofmann up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hofmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Erko. #BC2#
Hofmann breaks from the clinch.
Hofmann tries to clinch there but Erko circles away.
Erko throws a right hand that Hofmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Hofmann also avoids with ease.#T2#
Hofmann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Erko tries to clinch there but Hofmann circles away.
Hofmann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hofmann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Hofmann tries to clinch but Erko is having none of it.
Erko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hofmann connects with a leg kick.
Hofmann misses with the combination.
Erko tries to clinch there but Hofmann circles away.
Hofmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Erko gets tackled into the ropes by Hofmann. Hofmann maintains the clinch.
Hofmann is trying to maintain a safe position but Erko gets an underhook and turns Hofmann into the ropes.#BC2#
Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Erko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hofmann. Hofmann obviously looking to wear him down.
Hofmann lands with a slapping head kick.
Hofmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Erko tries to clinch but Hofmann moves out of range.
Hofmann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Hofmann.
A low kick lands for Hofmann.
Erko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Erko takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hofmann instigates a clinch.
Hofmann crunches a lovely knee into Erko's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Erko as Hofmann tries to tie him up.
Hofmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Erko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4##CL2#
Erko tries to keep at a distance but Hofmann has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivan Erko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Erko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Hofmann clinches. #BC2#
Hofmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erko moves in looking to clinch but Hofmann pushes him off.
Hofmann throws a nice looking combination but Erko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Hofmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Todd Hofmann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Hofmann.
Erko tries to clinch there but Hofmann circles away.
Todd Hofmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hofmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Erko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Erko takes the fight into the clinch.
Erko is trying to maintain a safe position but Hofmann gets an underhook and turns Erko into the ropes.
Erko wants to stall.
Erko seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Hofmann is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hofmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofmann tries to clinch up.
Hofmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1##CL2#
Hofmann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Erko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hofmann slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hofmann takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Erko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erko manages to avoid it.
Hofmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hofmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hofmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Hofmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Erko eats them both and turns towards Hofmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Erko tries to clinch there but Hofmann circles away.
Erko is looking to clinch.
Erko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Erko moves in looking to clinch but Hofmann pushes him off.
Erko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hofmann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erko. Hofmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erko scores with a jab. Hofmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Erko tries to clinch up but Hofmann circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Hofmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Erko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hofmann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hofmann scores with a hook to the body. Erko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Erko instigates a clinch.
Hofmann being controlled against the ropes.
Hofmann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Erko is keeping busy.#BC2#
Hofmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Erko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Erko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Erko tries to clinch up but Hofmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hofmann swats away the attempt to clinch by Erko.
Hofmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hofmann is looking to chop away at Erko's legs.
Erko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hofmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Erko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hofmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hofmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erko fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Hofmann closes the distance and clinches.
Ivan Erko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todd Hofmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Erko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Hofmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hofmann 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Hofmann!
Todd Hofmann thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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