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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Andropov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Hoffmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasily Andropov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Hoffmann!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffmann.
Andropov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffmann looks to land a right hand but Andropov moved out of range.
Andropov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hoffmann looks to throw the jab but Andropov is out of range.
Hoffmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Andropov avoids the body shot from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andropov ducks under a wild hook from Hoffmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hoffmann misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andropov as he connects with a hook.
Hoffmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andropov moves away.
Andropov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoffmann loads up on a big right hand but Andropov slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andropov throws an off balance right hand
and Hoffmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Andropov connects with a body shot.
Hoffmann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hoffmann moves forwards but Andropov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andropov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoffmann moves away from the strike by Andropov.
Hoffmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A low kick from Hoffmann misses
and Andropov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andropov scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andropov lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffmann's head back.
Hoffmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andropov defending well as Hoffmann loads up on a big left hand.
Andropov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws out a loose jab but Andropov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoffmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoffmann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andropov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffmann scrambles back to his feet.
Andropov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andropov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffmann.
A little feinted left hand from Andropov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoffmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffmann shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andropov eats them both and turns towards Hoffmann to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andropov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffmann.
Andropov avoids the body shot from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoffmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andropov lands a jab to Hoffmann's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andropov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andropov tries to clinch
and Hoffmann counters with a three punch combo that has Andropov backing up. Andropov nods at Hoffmann to acknowledge the strikes.
Hoffmann slips under a jab from Andropov.
Hoffmann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andropov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoffmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andropov.
Hoffmann throws a looping overhand right but Andropov ducks down to avoid it.
Andropov scores with a nice head shot.
Andropov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hoffmann throws a good cross that connects.
Andropov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoffmann's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andropov tries to clinch up.
Andropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffmann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andropov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Andropov misses.
Hoffmann motions for Andropov to come forward. Hoffmann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andropov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andropov blocks a jab.
Andropov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hoffmann.
Andropov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoffmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andropov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hoffmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andropov.
Andropov jabs at Hoffmann's body.
Hoffmann takes a swing at Andropov's ribcage but misses.
Andropov tries to counter by clinching up but Hoffmann breaks away and moves out of range.
Hoffmann misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Andropov coming out on top.
Andropov cracks Hoffmann with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Andropov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Hoffmann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andropov throws out a loose jab but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Hoffmann misses.
Andropov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Andropov misses the target.
Andropov slips a jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andropov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffmann.
Andropov lands with a hook. Hoffmann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoffmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Andropov lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffmann lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andropov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andropov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoffmann throws a shot from downtown. Andropov moves away and avoids it.
Hoffmann moves away from the strike by Andropov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffmann.
Andropov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoffmann circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Hoffmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws out a loose jab but Andropov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andropov throws a shot to the body.
Hoffmann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andropov.
Andropov slips a straight right by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoffmann scores with a hook.
Hoffmann misses with a hook. Andropov ducked under it nicely.
Hoffmann swings for the body but Andropov moves out of range.
Hoffmann tries to work over Andropov's front leg with a kick but Andropov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann misses with a straight left.
Hoffmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andropov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andropov swings for the body but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Andropov catches Hoffmann right on the button with a cross.
Andropov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andropov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffmann.
Andropov throws a body punch but Hoffmann moves out of range.
Hoffmann tries to move into range but Andropov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andropov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoffmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoffmann misses with a wild body shot.
Andropov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoffmann misses with a straight right.
Hoffmann staying out of range there.
Hoffmann tried to score with a low kick but Andropov checks it.
It looked like Andropov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andropov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoffmann.
Andropov avoids the body shot from Hoffmann.
The fighters circling - Hoffmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoffmann thuds a left hand into Andropov's body.
Hoffmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoffmann avoids the body shot from Andropov.
Andropov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoffmann.
Andropov is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andropov circles away quickly and effectively.
Andropov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andropov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoffmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andropov counters with a stiff right hand.
Andropov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Andropov throws out a loose jab but Hoffmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andropov misses the jab.
Hoffmann appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andropov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffmann.
Andropov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoffmann.
Andropov misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Hoffmann misses
and Andropov counters with a three punch combo that has Hoffmann backing up. Hoffmann nods at Andropov to acknowledge the strikes.
Vasily Andropov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andropov ducks under a wild hook from Hoffmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vasily Andropov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Andropov walks into a stiff left hand from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Andropov to counter with a crisp jab.
Andropov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoffmann moves away.
Andropov lands with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice cross by Andropov.
A punch lands to the side of Hoffmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoffmann looks to land a left hand but Andropov moved out of range nicely.
Andropov tries to counter by clinching up but Hoffmann breaks away and moves out of range.
Andropov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffmann misses with a wild body shot.
Hoffmann scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoffmann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andropov manages to avoid it.
Andropov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hoffmann defending well as Andropov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andropov misses with a straight right.
Hoffmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoffmann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andropov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoffmann scrambles back to his feet.
Hoffmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andropov.
Andropov connects with the punch.
Hoffmann lands a slapping body shot.
Hoffmann misses the shot to the body.
Andropov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoffmann.
Nice defenses there by Andropov.
Andropov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hoffmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andropov throws a looping overhand right but Hoffmann ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffmann throws a lazy uppercut
and Andropov counters with a nice uppercut.
Andropov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andropov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoffmann throws out the jab.
It looked like Andropov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Hoffmann does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andropov misses the jab.
Hoffmann misses with an uppercut. Andropov saw that one coming.
Hoffmann connects with a body shot.
Andropov swinging wildly here.
Andropov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Hoffmann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoffmann connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andropov blocks a jab.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andropov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffmann missing with a left hand there. Andropov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andropov slips under a jab from Hoffmann.
Hoffmann throws a lazy right hand but Andropov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andropov throws a lazy right hand but Hoffmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoffmann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andropov lands a head shot.
Andropov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoffmann.
Andropov with a nice cross.
Hoffmann scores with a jab. Andropov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andropov avoids the body shot from Hoffmann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffmann walks into a jab.
Andropov misses with a looping right.
Hoffmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hoffmann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andropov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffmann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andropov scores with a hook to the body. Hoffmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoffmann takes a swing at Andropov's ribcage but misses.
Andropov moves out of range as Hoffmann strikes.
Hoffmann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoffmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andropov closes the distance and clinches.
Andropov tries a body shot but Hoffmann blocks it.
Hoffmann is leaning against Andropov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andropov misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Hoffmann.
I think Hoffmann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Hoffmann!
Vasily Andropov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fat fuck, go eat your burgers stupid american.'.
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