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Event:
MMAHKI 31
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
A cross from Angle lands.
Angle stuffs the takedown attempt from Hu. Hu gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle thuds a left hand into Hu's body.
Hu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Angle sprawls well. Angle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hu gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle is looking to counter punch.
Hu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Angle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Angle, as that shot connected.
Angle looks to land a combination. Hu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Angle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Angle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Angle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benjamin Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vu Viet Hu.
A good leg kick by Angle.
Hu tries for a takedown but Angle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angle stalks Hu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hu's face. Hu staggers backwards, shaken.
Benjamin Angle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Hu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Angle!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle is pushing Hu's head away, looking to escape. Hu manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Hu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working. #SUB2#
Hu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Angle has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Hu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Angle wants to control but Hu postures up.#SUB2#
Hu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Hu wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Angle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hu asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Hu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Angle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Angle is looking to regain half guard here but Hu keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hu trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hu trying to control the position but Angle is working away. #SUB2#
Hu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Angle 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#
Hu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angle cracks Hu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hu in his tracks.
Hu tries for a takedown but Angle circles away easily
and Angle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Angle lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hu moves out of range as Angle throws a body kick.
Hu shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.
Hu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angle counters with a nice body shot.
Benjamin Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vu Viet Hu.
Angle throws a series of strikes that have Hu backpedaling.
#T1#
Hu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Angle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Angle swivels and escapes.
Hu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Benjamin Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angle throws a series of strikes that have Hu backpedaling.
#TD2#
Hu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
Hu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
Angle pushes Hu off looking to stand but Hu dives back in and keeps control.
Angle is refusing to be controlled, as Hu sits in half guard.
Vu Viet Hu has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2##SUB2#
Hu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Angle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hu.
Angle looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Hu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hu prevents Angle from standing back up.
Angle tries to get to full guard but Hu has control of the leg.
Hu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB2#
Hu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Angle to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Angle shrugs it off.
Angle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Angle prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Angle wants to control but Hu is having none of it.
Angle is squirming around, avoiding Hu's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Angle can't escape the position.
Angle squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Angle tries to hold on but Hu pushes him away.
Angle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hu on the ground.
Angle is trying to escape the mount but Hu keeps good control and instead manages to take Angle's back.
Angle is trying to get back to his feet but Hu has full control of the position and if anything, Angle has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Hu has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Angle is defending well but eventually Hu manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Angle has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vu Viet Hu!
During a confident post fight interview, Vu Viet Hu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 26
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Angle clinches.
Angle lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Angle to work.
Angle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Angle lands a takedown into guard.
Angle is working Hu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Angle trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hu's guard.#SUB2#
Hu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Angle defends it easily.
Hu has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
We've been hearing that Angle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Hu is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Hu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Angle stays in close to Hu's body and controls the position. #T1#
Angle lands a couple of digs.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Angle is sitting in close to Hu's body. Hu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Angle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Angle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vu Viet Hu!
Vu Viet Hu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 14
Date: Dec 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Salkičić is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angle throws a shot from downtown. Salkičić moves away and avoids it.
Elvir Salkičić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salkičić looks to clinch #TD#
and Angle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Angle is taking a breather. Salkičić 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.
Salkičić wants to improve his position but Angle is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle is controlling the pace.
Angle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Salkičić really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Angle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Angle lands strikes from half guard.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Angle lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Angle there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Angle.
Angle is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Angle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Angle blocks the strikes from Salkičić.
Angle is thwarting Salkičić's attempts to control the position.
Angle performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Salkičić is trying to control but can't.
Angle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Angle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Angle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Angle connects with a nice short shot to Salkičić's temple.
Angle sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Angle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T3#
Salkičić taking some punishment here, with Angle in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Angle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Angle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Angle not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Angle lands a nice short elbow.
Salkičić has hold of Angle's hands but Angle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Salkičić's head.
Angle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Angle working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Angle is controlling the pace.
Salkičić tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Angle seems content to control.
Salkičić is trying to maintain the position but Angle is very close to passing his half guard.
Angle lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Angle dominated that round.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salkičić wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Salkičić tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Angle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salkičić can do to turn this around?
Salkičić with a nice calf kick.
Angle checks a leg kick.
Angle slips under a jab.
Angle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Salkičić throws a wild body kick that Angle sees coming a mile off.
Salkičić lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salkičić thumps Angle with a low kick.
Salkičić throws a leg kick which misses Angle's front leg but catches the back leg as Angle tries to avoid it. #TD#
Angle scores with a takedown into Salkičić's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle scoring with some ground and pound.
Angle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Salkičić looking for a sweep. Not yet Salkičić, not yet.
Angle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Salkičić's head.#T1#
Angle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle content to stall in guard here.
Angle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Angle.
Angle pushes down on Salkičić's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Salkičić is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Angle slows the pace down in half guard.
Angle continues to hold on tight.
Angle working Salkičić over with strikes. #T3#
Angle is taking a breather. Salkičić 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.
Salkičić is trying to get back to full guard.
Angle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Benjamin Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salkičić ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angle moves away.
Salkičić scores with a leg kick.
Angle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Angle throws a body shot but no joy.
Angle sets himself, and Salkičić steps forward looking for the clinch! Angle avoids it this time.#T4#
A low kick lands for Salkičić.
#CL#
Angle gets a clinch.
Angle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angle slowing the pace effectively.
Angle stalling the fight.
Angle holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Angle stalling against the cage.
Salkičić looking to slow down the pace here.
Angle tries to work over Salkičić's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Angle.
Angle misses with a body shot.
Salkičić lets loose with a powerful body kick. Angle will feel that in the morning.
Salkičić has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Angle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Angle checks a low kick from Salkičić.
Angle is looking to counter the offense by Salkičić and move into the clinch.#CL#
Angle clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Angle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Angle throws a chopping leg kick but Salkičić manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Angle sets himself, and Salkičić steps forward looking for the clinch! Angle avoids it this time.#CL#
Angle instigates a clinch.
Salkičić tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angle avoids it.
Salkičić wants to stall.
Angle digs a right hand into Salkičić's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salkičić's gas tank.
Salkičić misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Angle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Angle.
Angle can't find room to land a body shot as Salkičić controls the action.
Salkičić is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angle is defending well for now.
Angle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Angle as the two fighters clinch.
Salkičić prevents a body shot from Angle.
Salkičić takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salkičić blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salkičić working aggressively here.
Angle tries to break the clinch but Salkičić is controlling the position. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Angle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Angle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Angle scores with a shot to the side of Salkičić's head. #TD#
Angle lands a takedown into guard.
Angle stays in close to Salkičić's body and controls the position.
Angle stands up over Salkičić, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Salkičić wants to improve his position but instead Angle has moved into half guard.
#T2#
Salkičić tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
Angle working Salkičić over with strikes.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salkičić on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angle working over Salkičić with some ground and pound. Salkičić looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Angle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Angle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3#
Angle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Angle slips a nice elbow through Salkičić's hands, connecting with Salkičić's forehead.
Angle slows the pace down in half guard.
Salkičić is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angle scores with a couple of nice shots.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angle controlling the pace.
Angle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salkičić for as long as he can get away with.
Benjamin Angle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elvir Salkičić has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Angle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Angle! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 4
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Hoffman gets caught napping as Angle dives in and scores a takedown. Hoffman manages to retain guard.
Hoffman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Angle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Angle'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.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Angle stays in close to Hoffman 's body and controls the position.
Hoffman has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Angle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Angle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Angle is stalling in the full guard.
Angle is working Hoffman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Angle working some strikes from top position.#T3#
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angle is in close to Hoffman 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Angle sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Angle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Angle with a nice head shot there.
Angle controlling from the top position.
Angle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hoffman for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Angle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Angle working some strikes from top position.
Hoffman has momentary wrist control but Angle slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angle cracks Hoffman with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Angle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Hoffman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Angle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Hoffman being controlled here, momentarily.
Angle works over Hoffman with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Angle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benjamin Angle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Angle working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Angle taking a breather here.
Hoffman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Angle advances to full mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Angle with good strikes from the mount here!
Angle content just to control the position here.
Angle with good strikes from the mount here!
Angle controlling from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Angle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Angle scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hoffman ?
#ROC#Hoffman is rocked!
Angle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hoffman is still in real trouble! Can Angle finish him?
Angle dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Angle raining down hammerfists from mount.
Angle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hoffman hang on?
Angle lands a big elbow - Hoffman is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hoffman is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Benjamin Angle! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 1
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Hoffman throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Angle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffman won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Angle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hoffman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hoffman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hoffman .
Angle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hoffman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Angle. #SUB#
Angle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angle postures up in Hoffman 's guard and throws a big left but Hoffman blocks it.
Angle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hoffman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Angle wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Angle has his hands on Hoffman 's head, controlling the position.
Angle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Hoffman is fighting to break Angle's control of his arms but Angle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hoffman avoids the body shot from Angle.
Angle lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Angle gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Angle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hoffman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Angle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle takes a swing at Hoffman 's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Angle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman , pushing him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Angle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Hoffman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Angle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoffman trying to keep a closed guard but Angle is proving a slippery customer.
Angle distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman is letting Angle control him for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Angle 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##CL2#
Angle moves into the clinch.
Angle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoffman letting Angle take a breather here.
Hoffman letting Angle take a breather here.
Angle 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.
Angle has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoffman after a bit of a struggle.
Angle is trying to push Hoffman away but Hoffman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle misses with a punch to the body.
Angle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoffman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hoffman is looking to control Angle's arms but Angle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoffman has his back to the cage. #T1#
Angle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Angle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Angle gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman 's takedown attempt.
Angle missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Angle.
Hoffman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Angle has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now.
Angle misses with a body punch.
Angle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoffman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Angle walks away with a smile on his face. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoffman shoots for a double leg takedown but Angle sprawls well. He's pushed Hoffman 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luguentz Hoffman . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Angle moves into the clinch.
Angle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Angle tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Angle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Angle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Angle taking a breather.
Hoffman can't get the takedown.
Angle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoffman 's elbow.
Angle tries to break the clinch but Hoffman is controlling the position.
Angle has Hoffman pressed against the cage.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hoffman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hoffman is looking to clinch but Angle is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Angle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3##TD2#
Angle lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Angle controlling the action here.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Angle content to control rather than advance.
Angle drops an elbow to the side of Hoffman 's head.
Angle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoffman is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hoffman moves into full guard.
Angle distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Angle content to stall in guard here.
Angle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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#
Angle instigates a clinch.
Angle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Angle is trying to drag Hoffman to the mat but Hoffman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoffman avoiding damage as Angle throws knees to the body.
Angle is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Angle down to the mat. Angle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Angle lunges at Hoffman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoffman 's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Angle counters by moving into the clinch.
Angle just leaning against Hoffman , taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle tries to work over Hoffman 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Hoffman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Angle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Angle leaves Hoffman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoffman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoffman wants to clinch#TD2#
and Angle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angle scoring with punches to the head and body.
Angle chips away with some ground and pound.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Hoffman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Angle manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Angle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Angle trying to control the position here.
Angle wants to get back to his feet but Hoffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T3#
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffman 's guard. #REVB#
Angle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hoffman keeping full guard, as Angle tries to pass.
Angle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hoffman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Angle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Benjamin Angle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Angle stands up over Hoffman , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Angle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman defending well as Angle loads up on a big left hand.
A leg kick checked by Hoffman .
Hoffman feinted with a counter takedown.
Luguentz Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angle blocks a head kick by Hoffman .
Angle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hoffman defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Angle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angle 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstrm scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Angle! |
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