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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 784 p4p, 902 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 116 p4p, 133 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Herr Mannelig. Hopkins has chosen Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tory Hopkins enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
Hallbjornsson throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hallbjornsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Hopkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
Hopkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson is wise to it.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hallbjornsson.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hallbjornsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hallbjornsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hallbjornsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hallbjornsson jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Hallbjornsson tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Hallbjornsson avoids it.
Hallbjornsson jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Hallbjornsson misses its intended target.
Hallbjornsson cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it.
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!
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hallbjornsson is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hallbjornsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hallbjornsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Hallbjornsson settles back down.
Hallbjornsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hallbjornsson misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Hallbjornsson is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hallbjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hallbjornsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins 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.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight left.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hallbjornsson moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target.
Hallbjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Hallbjornsson's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hallbjornsson jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson steps away.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hallbjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Hallbjornsson's leg but Hallbjornsson calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Hallbjornsson finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallbjornsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hallbjornsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Hallbjornsson slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hallbjornsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem.
Hallbjornsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Hallbjornsson checks it.
Hallbjornsson scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hallbjornsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hallbjornsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins cracks Hallbjornsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hopkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hallbjornsson to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hallbjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right.
Adils Hallbjornsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Hallbjornsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping right.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hallbjornsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hallbjornsson with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hallbjornsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Hallbjornsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hallbjornsson lands the left hand.
Good exchange - Hallbjornsson coming out on top.
Hallbjornsson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Hallbjornsson misses.
Hopkins tries to work over Hallbjornsson's front leg with a kick but Hallbjornsson checks it.
Hallbjornsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hallbjornsson moves away.
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!
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Hallbjornsson blocks the leg kick.
Hallbjornsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hallbjornsson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hallbjornsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hallbjornsson with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hallbjornsson connects with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallbjornsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hallbjornsson backing away here, and Hopkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adils Hallbjornsson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Hallbjornsson misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins takes a swing at Hallbjornsson's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hallbjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Hallbjornsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hallbjornsson down.
Hopkins scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson misses with a looping right.
Hopkins defending well as Hallbjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Hallbjornsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins moves out of range as Hallbjornsson strikes.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hallbjornsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hallbjornsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
A solid body kick from Hallbjornsson.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hallbjornsson.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson swinging wildly here.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hallbjornsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick by Hallbjornsson misses
and Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hallbjornsson in his tracks.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Hallbjornsson sizes up Hopkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hallbjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hallbjornsson cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Hallbjornsson's shoulder, as Hallbjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Hallbjornsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adils Hallbjornsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hallbjornsson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adils Hallbjornsson!
A relieved looking Adils Hallbjornsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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