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Event:
RMMA 8 - Moore v Alvarez
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Markus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoffman.
Hoffman shoots in looking for a takedown but Markus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoffman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Hoffman gets the takedown into side control.
Markus tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Hoffman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Markus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hoffman but great work by Markus.
Hoffman parries the strikes from Markus easily there. Markus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoffman to escape.
Hoffman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Hoffman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Markus is trying to get an arm triangle but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T1#
Markus trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Who's going to make the next move?
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoffman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoffman can't do much from the bottom here.
Markus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hoffman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Markus passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hoffman!
Markus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Hoffman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Markus lands with some strikes.
Markus trying to control but Hoffman is having none of it.
Markus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T4#
Markus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
Markus with good strikes from the mount here!
Hoffman swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Markus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoffman is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoffman and Markus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Markus dominated that round.
That's time! Markus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Markus misses with an uppercut. Hoffman saw that one coming.
Markus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoffman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoffman can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Markus.
Markus misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dan Markus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoffman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Markus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Markus is keeping the position.
Hoffman forces his way into half guard.
Markus pushes Hoffman off looking to stand but Hoffman dives back in and keeps control.
#T1##SUB2#
Hoffman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoffman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2#
Hoffman is trying to work for a kimura but Markus is defending well.
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. Hoffman connects with a nice short shot to Markus's temple.
Hoffman is nestled in close to Markus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoffman lands strikes from half guard.
Hoffman thows a huge punch but Markus dodges it nicely.
Hoffman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markus is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hoffman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Markus is just riding it out for now. Hoffman eventually gives up the hold.
Markus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoffman is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Hoffman working the head and body with strikes.
Markus wants to get back to his feet.
Hoffman tries to pass to full mount but Markus defends it. #SU2#
Hoffman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Markus with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Markus misses the target.
Jaydon Hoffman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Hoffman throws a right and a left that Markus avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Markus misses the target.
Hoffman goes for a double leg but Markus avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markus continues to drive forward.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Markus is having none of it.
Hoffman slips under a jab.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markus throws out the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoffman.
Some wild striking there from Hoffman.
Hoffman needs to keep his hands up - Markus had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Markus misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaydon Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Hoffman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Markus.#CUT#It looks like Jaydon Hoffman has been cut.
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoffman or perhaps it was just good defense by Markus, which made it look bad.
Markus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Markus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydon Hoffman.
Markus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Markus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Markus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoffman somewhat.
Markus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Hoffman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoffman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Markus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoffman.
Hoffman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Markus circles away.
Markus lands with an overhand left.
Hoffman shoots in but Markus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markus takes a swing at Hoffman's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Markus misses with a hook.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Markus scores with a nice right hand.
Hoffman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markus.
Nice sprawl there from Markus as Hoffman shoots in.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markus throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoffman dives in for a single leg takedown but Markus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Markus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoffman ducks under a wild hook from Markus.
Jab from Markus.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hoffman or perhaps it was just good defense by Markus, which made it look bad.
Markus throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.#T3#
Markus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Markus misses with an uppercut.
Markus misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Markus does it's job there.
Hoffman fails with a takedown attempt.
Hoffman drops his hands momentarily and Markus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Markus slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Markus throws a big counter combination but Hoffman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoffman. #T4#
Markus throws a looping overhand right but Hoffman ducks down to avoid it.
Hoffman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markus throws an overhand right that lands on Hoffman's shoulder, as Hoffman tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Markus misses its intended target.
Hoffman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Markus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Markus.
Hoffman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Markus pinned against the cage. Markus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markus misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Markus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Markus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Markus!
Dan Markus was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Visser throwing a counter right hand but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Visser lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Visser lands a head shot.#TD2#
Visser gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hoffman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Visser wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hoffman manages to pass to side control.
Hoffman prevents Visser from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Visser pushes Hoffman off but Hoffman dives into side control.
#SU2#
Hoffman stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Hoffman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Visser's guard.#T1#
Hoffman prevents Visser from getting back to his feet.
Hoffman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Visser is looking to stand up but Hoffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoffman passes Visser's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hoffman seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Visser is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jaydon Hoffman! |
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Event:
MMAH 9 - Mferi vs Travis
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Sutchel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Sutchel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hoffman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD#
Hoffman gets a double leg takedown into Sutchel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 scoring with some ground and pound.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sutchel is keeping the position for now.
Sutchel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hoffman is now in half guard.
Sutchel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sutchel tries to roll over but Hoffman keeps him under control.#SU#
Hoffman decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T1#
Hoffman moves in looking to clinch but Sutchel pushes him off.
Sutchel tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutchel tries for a takedown but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Sutchel as Hoffman shoots in.
Hoffman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sutchel shoots for a takedown but Hoffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sutchel shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense.
Jaydon Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Sutchel.
Sutchel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sutchel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sutchel looks winded!
Hoffman tries to clinch but Sutchel moves out of range.
Sutchel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoffman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Sutchel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sutchel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sutchel shoots in looking for a takedown but Hoffman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sutchel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD#
Hoffman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sutchel to the mat! Sutchel manages to get full guard.
Hoffman distracts Sutchel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Sutchel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sutchel manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Sutchel's guard. #SUB#
Hoffman drops back looking for a leg! Sutchel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sutchel manages to kick Hoffman off! Hoffman jumps back into Sutchel's guard. #T3#
Hoffman lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoffman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sutchel is adopting a defensive guard.
Hoffman wants to stand but Sutchel is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoffman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoffman preventing the sweep.
Hoffman lands a couple of elbows.
Sutchel is looking to stand up but Hoffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Sutchel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoffman is one step ahead there.
Sutchel wants to stand and escape but Hoffman is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaydon Hoffman dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Sutchel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sutchel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sutchel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sutchel shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoffman sprawls well. He's pushed Sutchel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jaydon Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brennan Sutchel.
No luck for Sutchel with that takedown attempt.
Sutchel slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoffman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hoffman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sutchel can do to turn this around?
Sutchel is breathing heavily.
Hoffman with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Sutchel counters by clinching up.
Sutchel gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
#T1##BC#
Hoffman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Hoffman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sutchel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaydon Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Hoffman connects with a nice short shot to Sutchel's temple.
Hoffman working Sutchel over with strikes. #ROC#Sutchel is rocked!
Hoffman lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sutchel! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hoffman jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaydon Hoffman! |
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Event:
MMAH 3 - Cruz vs Berg
Date: Dec 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Hoffman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morningstar defends it nicely.
Morningstar looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Morningstar shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Morningstar scores with a takedown into Hoffman's guard.
Hoffman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Hoffman pulls Morningstar into guard.
#SUB2#
Morningstar is sitting in close to Hoffman's body. Hoffman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Morningstar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Morningstar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hoffman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jaydon Hoffman! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Hoffman fails with the takedown#CL#
and Pushkin moves into the clinch.#TD#
Pushkin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hoffman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Pushkin working for a choke but Hoffman is defending well. #SUB#
Hoffman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Pushkin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hoffman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hoffman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T1##SUB#
Pushkin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Hoffman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pushkin's arms.
Hoffman wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Hoffman fending off the submission attempt from Pushkin.
Hoffman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pushkin tries to get the hooks in deep but Hoffman pushed the leg off. #T2##SUB#
Hoffman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pushkin's arms. #SUB#
Pushkin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hoffman is defending well though. Pushkin let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin avoiding Hoffman 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Hoffman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hoffman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Pushkin controlling well, preventing Hoffman from escaping the position.
Hoffman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pushkin prevents Hoffman from improving his position.#SUB#
Pushkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hoffman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoffman is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin is nestled in close to Hoffman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoffman trying to control but Pushkin postures up.
Hoffman looks winded!
Pushkin prevents Hoffman from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkin to get the leverage. #SUB#
Pushkin is working for a kimura but Hoffman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hoffman defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkin to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terenti Pushkin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hoffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pushkin avoids it really well and circles away.
Hoffman shoots for a takedown but Pushkin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And Pushkin counters with a quick kick to the body but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pushkin.
Pushkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoffman tries to clinch but Pushkin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pushkin is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Pushkin circles away and we're back to standing.
Terenti Pushkin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaydon Hoffman.#TD#
Pushkin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hoffman sprawls well initially but Pushkin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hoffman is staying active underneath Pushkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pushkin prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pushkin to get the leverage.
Pushkin prevents Hoffman from improving his position.#SUB#
Pushkin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hoffman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pushkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terenti Pushkin! |
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