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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Musashi comes to the cage accompanied by Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. 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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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
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoffman in his tracks.
A slow jab from Hoffman misses its intended target.
Hoffman throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoffman looks to land a body kick but Musashi moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Hoffman throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Hoffman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Musashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoffman thuds a left hand into Musashi's body.
Ryu Musashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Musashi misses with a body kick.
Hoffman throws an overhand right that lands on Musashi's shoulder, as Musashi tries to avoid the shot.
Hoffman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Musashi at a distance.
Hoffman takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hoffman misses.
Musashi connects with the punch.
Musashi clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Hoffman holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Hoffman is trying to push Musashi away but Musashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A bit of stalling here from Musashi.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman is looking to break free of the clinch but Musashi has double underhooks.
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoffman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Hoffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A low kick from Hoffman misses
and Musashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoffman jabs at Musashi's body.
Musashi with a hook.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hoffman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Musashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hoffman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Musashi lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Musashi lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoffman takes one to the side of the head.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hoffman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi lands a nice hook to Hoffman's body. Hoffman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musashi tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Musashi digs a good body shot into Hoffman's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Musashi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Musashi passes Hoffman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hoffman is trying to maintain the position but Musashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Musashi is taking a breather. Hoffman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Musashi trying to control from half guard but Hoffman is working away.
Musashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hoffman is just riding it out for now. Musashi eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.
Musashi throws a strike but Hoffman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Musashi is stalling in the full guard.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Musashi counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee.
Hoffman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Musashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman misses with a straight left.
Hoffman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoffman misses with a low kick.
Musashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Musashi.
Musashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryu Musashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoffman throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Musashi throws out the jab.
Hoffman raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hoffman tries to bum rush Musashi with a series of wild strikes but Musashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Musashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Musashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Musashi momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Musashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoffman doesn't seem phased though.
Musashi lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
Hoffman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Musashi.
Musashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hoffman.
Musashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Musashi misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman throws a poor cross that misses
and Musashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Musashi connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoffman as he connects with a hook.
Musashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Hoffman slips a straight right by Musashi.
Musashi is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Musashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Hoffman.
Hoffman throws a leg kick but Musashi moved away.
Hoffman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Musashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffman.
Musashi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Musashi lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman's hand.
Musashi staying out of range there.
Musashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Musashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Musashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hoffman throws a sloppy head kick
and Musashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Musashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Musashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoffman did well to prevent Musashi getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Musashi is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Musashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoffman checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoffman swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Hoffman lands a body shot.
Musashi throws a wild body kick that Hoffman sees coming a mile off.
Musashi loads up on a big right hand but Hoffman slips the punch.
Hoffman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoffman ducks right into an uppercut from Musashi.
Hoffman misses with a body shot.
Hoffman misses with an uppercut.
Musashi is looking to counter punch.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Musashi.
Musashi backing away here, and Hoffman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffman, as that shot connected.
Hoffman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoffman tests Musashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hoffman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Musashi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Musashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Musashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoffman tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Musashi.
Hoffman misses with some punches.
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Musashi has Hoffman up against the cage in a clinch.
Musashi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Musashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoffman is trying to force a seperation but Musashi has the dominant position.
Hoffman tries to circle away but Musashi has him pinned against the cage.
Hoffman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi clinches.
Good body shot from Musashi.
Musashi misses with some punches.
Hoffman misses with a body punch.
Musashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Musashi keeps control of Hoffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Musashi digs a right hand underneath Hoffman's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Musashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoffmans head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoffman tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Jack Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman working hard to break the clinch.
Musashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Musashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the cage.
Musashi lands a shoulder strike.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Musashi tries to throw a body punch but Hoffman avoids it by throwing Musashi back against the cage.
Hoffman tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Musashi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoffman has had enough of the clinch but Musashi keeps him there for the moment.
Hoffman prevents a body shot from Musashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks an uppercut.
Hoffman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoffman lands a nice uppercut.
Musashi is pushing Hoffman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A hook to the body from Hoffman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoffman.
Musashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Musashi misses with the head strike.
Musashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Musashi misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Musashi.
Musashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hoffman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a left hand.
Hoffman breaks the clinch.
Hoffman loads up on a big right hand but Musashi slips the punch.
Hoffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Musashi. Musashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Musashi scores with a nice right hand.
Hoffman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Musashi.
Musashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Musashi rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
Musashi pushes Hoffman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Musashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Musashi.
Hoffman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryu Musashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Musashi gets through Hoffman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Musashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Musashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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