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Event: C118: Olsen vs. Puno     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1#
Samsonov looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Hop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Samsonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hop moves away from the strike by Samsonov.
Hop takes a jab right on the kisser. #KD#
Samsonov drops Hop with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hop looks back up at him and smiles so Samsonov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Hop is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samsonov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hop is still on wobbly legs! Can Samsonov finish him?
Samsonov looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Hop seems to have recovered his senses.
Hop is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Samsonov Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hop is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ivan Samsonov!
Our winner, Ivan Samsonov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C107: Brandstatter vs. Murhaa     
Date:   Jun 26, 2022
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Stamatis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hop moves away from the strike by Stamatis.
Hop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alexandros Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stamatis's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hop.
Stamatis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hop at a distance.
Stamatis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hop moves away.
Stamatis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Hop throws a hook but Stamatis avoids it easily.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Stamatis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Stamatis blocks a head kick by Hop.
Hop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stamatis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
A counter left hand to the body from Stamatis misses its target.#T1#
Hop misses with a body shot
and Stamatis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stamatis throws a shot to the body. #KD#
Stamatis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hop sprawling to the canvas! Hop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stamatis finish him?! #ROC#Hop is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into Hop's ribs.
Hop is still on wobbly legs! Can Stamatis finish him?
Hop looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis lands a body shot.
Stamatis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Hop off his feet! Hop tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandros Stamatis!
In his post fight interview, Alexandros Stamatis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C97: Kahn vs. Karelin     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White looks to land a combination. Hop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Hop, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from White misses.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hop. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hop lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.#T1#
White digs a good body shot into Hop's ribs.
White drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Hop's head, knocking him out cold! White is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
Barron White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C94: Karelin vs. Jones     
Date:   Apr 16, 2022
#R1#
Hop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gee can pounce on him.
Gee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hop is out of range.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
Inspektor Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Gee moved out of range nicely.
A lazy body kick from Gee
and Gee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
Hop misses with a body shot.
Gee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gee looks to land a left hand but Hop moved out of range nicely.
Hop throws an overhand right that lands on Gee's shoulder, as Gee tries to avoid the shot.
Gee moves out of range as Hop strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee misses with a kick to the body
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Gee connects with a crisp jab.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Gee connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gee. #T1#
Hop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gee throws a lazy body kick
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hop scores with a hook to the body. Gee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gee throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Hop counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gee! Hop lets Gee back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hop misses with a low kick.
Hop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hop moves away.
Gee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hop's hands.
Gee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hop lands the left hand.
Gee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Hop sizes up Gee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Hop misses.
Gee sizes up Hop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hop. Gee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gee slips under a jab from Hop.
A combination from Hop does no damage.
Gee looks for the body kick but Hop saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Hop. Beautiful body shot.
Gee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gee clobbers Hop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #KD2#
Hop lands a big uppercut and Gee crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gee looks OK. Hop waves Gee back to his feet!#T3#
A head kick misses from Hop.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Gee looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Hop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gee.
Hop lunges at Gee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gee's hand.
Hop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gee walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hop.
Gee is breathing heavily.
Hop throws a lazy uppercut
and Gee counters with a right hand to the body.
Gee slips a jab from Hop.
Hop 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.#KD2#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gee sprawling to the canvas! Gee rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?! #ROC2#Gee is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Hop.
Gee lands with a cross. #T4#
Hop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Gee does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hop feints and then cracks Gee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gee down. #KD2#
Hop cracks Gee with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gee looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hop finish him?
Oh Gee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gee walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Gee limp body while Hop jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop 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.

 

Event: C91: Tofail vs. Fujimoto 2     
Date:   Mar 27, 2022
#R1#
Hop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hop misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a left to the body.
Hop misses with a straight left.
Hop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand.
Hop blocks a head kick by Muller.
Muller lands a jab.
Muller lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hop.
Muller feints and then cracks Hop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hop down. #T1#
Muller cracks Hop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hop.
Hop with the inside leg kick.
Hop checks a leg kick.
Hop throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem.
Muller throws a leg kick
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Muller throws a good cross that connects. #KD#
Muller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hop sprawling to the canvas! Hop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muller finish him?! #ROC#Hop is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muller tried to score with a low kick but Hop checks it.#T2#
Hop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller's head.
Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Hop counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hop.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop feints a counter leg kick.
Hop throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Hop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muller under the eye.#KD#
Muller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hop sprawling to the canvas! Hop rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muller finish him?!
Hop is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?#CUT#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.#T3#
Hop drops his hands momentarily and Muller needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hop just on the top of the head. Hop drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hop - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C89: Bobblehead vs. Chellios     
Date:   Mar 13, 2022
#R1#
BangYou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Aiu BangYou has been cut.
A head kick misses from BangYou.
BangYou scores with a hook.
Hop blocks a head kick by BangYou.
A slow jab from BangYou misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before BangYou has time to react.
Hop throws an overhand right that lands on BangYou's shoulder, as BangYou tries to avoid the shot.
BangYou throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BangYou tries to move into range but Hop moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hop.
BangYou throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hop 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!
BangYou throws a sloppy head kick and Hop moves out of range easily. #T1#
BangYou motions for Hop to come forward. BangYou throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BangYou throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Hop counters with a crisp right hand that drops BangYou! Hop lets BangYou back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
BangYou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BangYou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Hop. Beautiful body shot.
BangYou is breathing heavily.
BangYou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
BangYou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
BangYou misses with an uppercut
letting Hop counter with a right hand.
BangYou misses with a leg kick
and Hop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aiu BangYou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BangYou throws a looping overhand right but Hop ducks down to avoid it.
BangYou throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends BangYou toppling to the canvas! BangYou scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!#ROC2#BangYou is rocked!#CUT2#Aiu BangYou's cut is getting worse.
BAM! Hop delivers a spinning backfist that drops BangYou like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C85: Steve vs. Brandstatter 2     
Date:   Feb 13, 2022
#R1#
Megaton scores with a body shot.
Megaton throws a right hand that misses
and Megaton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Megaton punishes Hop's body with a nice straight punch.
Megaton misses with a wild body shot.
Megaton is looking to slow Hop down with leg kicks.
Megaton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Hop looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hop cracks Megaton with an open hand slap.
Megaton throws a lazy head kick
and Hop counters with a low kick, right behind Megaton 's knee.
Megaton misses with the combination.
Hop connects with a leg kick.
Hop looks for the body kick but Megaton saw that one coming.
Megaton lands a really nice looking cross but Hop seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Megaton darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
A shot to the body from Megaton misses
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Megaton slips a straight right by Hop.
Megaton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Megaton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hop.
Megaton swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Megaton's knee momentarily.
Megaton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Megaton swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Megaton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hop misses with a straight left.
Megaton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hop swings widly with a right hand
and Megaton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Megaton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hop.
Megaton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike Megaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Megaton 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.
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!
Megaton lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#Hop is rocked!#T2#
Megaton misses with a right hand
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Mike Megaton's cut is getting worse.
Megaton misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a nice body shot. #KD#
Megaton drops Hop with a left and a right! Oh, Hop is hurt - Megaton dives into side control looking to finish!
Hop is still in real trouble! Can Megaton finish him?#SU#
Megaton decides to stand back up. Megaton steps back and let's Hop get back to his feet.
Megaton misses with a double jab
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Megaton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hop seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Hop finds it's way through Megaton's defenses. #CUT2#Mike Megaton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hop slips a straight right by Megaton.
Megaton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hop counters with a leg kick.
Hop throws a big shot that misses.
Megaton lands a really nice looking cross but Hop seems unphased.
Megaton throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Megaton swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Jeez, Mike Megaton's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3#
Megaton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Megaton is breathing heavily.
Megaton throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Hop counters with a crisp right hand that drops Megaton! Hop lets Megaton back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Megaton is rocked!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Megaton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hip Hop!
In his post fight interview, Hip Hop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C78: McNasty vs. Tofail     
Date:   Dec 26, 2021
#R1#
Jab from Hop.
Saric takes one to the side of the head.
Saric throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hop checks a leg kick.
Hop takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Saric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop scoring well with a low kick there.
Hop slips under a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Hop. No joy for Saric on that attempt.
Hop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saric misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Hop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!#KD#
Saric cracks Hop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Saric has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hop to stand back up!#ROC#Hop is rocked!
Hop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saric. That did some damage!
Hop lunges at Saric with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saric's hand.
Saric misses with a lunging right hand
and Hop counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Saric throws a shot to the body.
Saric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Saric. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saric.
Saric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hop lands a jab to the head.
Hop scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Saric misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Saric toppling to the canvas! Saric scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Zdravko Saric has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric lands a nice looking body shot.
Saric tries a head kick but it misses.
Saric throws a head kick but Hop moves out of range.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saric throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saric misses with a shot to the body
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2##KD2#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saric sprawling to the canvas! Saric rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?! #ROC2#Saric is rocked!
Hop fakes the body blow, causing Saric to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Saric goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
In his post fight interview, Hip Hop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Zdravko Saric had this to say: 'Jesus, what the fuck'.

 

Event: C74: Ahma vs. Lermontov     
Date:   Nov 27, 2021
#R1#
Crewman V loads up on a big right hand but Hop slips the punch.
Crewman V misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Expendable Crewman V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop misses with a body shot.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Crewman V ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Crewman V throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop throws out a counter right but Crewman V avoids it with no problem.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop walks into a jab.
Crewman V misses the body punch
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crewman V missing with a left hand there. Hop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crewman V throws a sloppy body shot
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Crewman V cracks Hop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crewman V finish him?
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Crewman V throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crewman V swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Crewman V pounces like a tiger and cracks Hop with a vicious hook! Hop is down but not out! Crewman V follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Expendable Crewman V!
An out of breath Expendable Crewman V thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C70: Mongrel vs. Haskins     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
Von Ver Huevan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Hop moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hop on the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan connects with the punch.
Von Ver Huevan lands the left hand.
Von Ver Huevan throws the kick towards the body but Hop avoids it.
Hop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Hop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hop.
Hop appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Von Ver Huevan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice strike.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Hop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Von Ver Huevan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop misses with a double jab.
Von Ver Huevan throws a shot from downtown. Hop moves away and avoids it.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A cross from Von Ver Huevan lands.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Hop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Von Ver Huevan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan thuds his right hand into Hop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight right.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick but Hop checks it.
Von Ver Huevan cracks Hop with a good jab.#T2#
Von Ver Huevan connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Hop is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hop's head.
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Ver Huevan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hop had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
Hop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ver Huevan misses the shot to the body.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ver Huevan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hop misses its target.
Hop throws a looping overhand right but Von Ver Huevan ducks down to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a counter right but Hop avoids it with no problem.
Hop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Ver Huevan looks to land a right hand but Hop moved out of range.
Von Ver Huevan tests Hop's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Hop misses the jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Ver Huevan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ver Huevan. That snapped Hop's head back.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ver Huevan.
It looked like Hop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Ver Huevan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
A good leg kick by Von Ver Huevan. #T4#
Hop blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan works Hop's body with a nice hook.
Von Ver Huevan moves out of range as Hop throws a body kick.
Hop slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Von Ver Huevan.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ver Huevan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ver Huevan misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hop connects with a body shot that sends Von Ver Huevan's belly button to the back.
Von Ver Huevan swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Von Ver Huevan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hop looks to land a right hand but Von Ver Huevan moved out of range.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
Von Ver Huevan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hop.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with an inside leg kick.
Hop missing with a left hand there. Von Ver Huevan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop slips under a jab from Von Ver Huevan.
A combination from Von Ver Huevan does no damage.
Hop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Ver Huevan.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Von Ver Huevan moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Hop connects with an inside leg kick.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Ver Huevan throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Ver Huevan throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hop scores with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop throws a low kick but Von Ver Huevan avoids it.
Hop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Hop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ver Huevan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Hop.#T2#
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Von Ver Huevan swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Von Ver Huevan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jab by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop blocks it.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Von Ver Huevan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good shot there by Von Ver Huevan.
Hop has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good exchange - Hop coming out on top.#T3#
Von Ver Huevan throws a series of punches but Hop avoids them all with ease.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop throws a quick counter head kick but Von Ver Huevan was just out of range.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Ver Huevan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Hop moves out of range as Von Ver Huevan strikes.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan missing with a left hand there. Hop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Hop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook.
Hop checks a low kick from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
A swing and a miss from Von Ver Huevan.
Hop tries to counter by clinching up but Von Ver Huevan breaks away and moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
Hop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hop avoids the body shot from Von Ver Huevan.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab. #CL#
Hop pushes Von Ver Huevan up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magnus Von Ver Huevan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Nice cross by Von Ver Huevan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hop, as that shot connected.
Jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hop's head.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a looping right.
Jab by Hop.
Hop throws the left hand but Von Ver Huevan avoids the punch easily.
Hop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop takes one to the chin there.
Von Ver Huevan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Von Ver Huevan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hop.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hop.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ver Huevan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Von Ver Huevan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Hop wants to slow Von Ver Huevan down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight left. #T2#
Good leg kick by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a left hand
letting Hop counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hop rushes Von Ver Huevan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Ver Huevan misses with the head strike.
Hop lands an uppercut.
Hop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Ver Huevan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hop pushes Von Ver Huevan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan tries to circle away but Hop has him pinned against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ver Huevan.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Ver Huevans head.
Von Ver Huevan working aggressively here.
Hip Hop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ver Huevan's elbow.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Von Ver Huevan lands an uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Ver Huevan blocks a body shot from Hop. #BC2#
Von Ver Huevan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hop misses with a head kick. #T4#
Von Ver Huevan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hop in the body.
Hop tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Ver Huevan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hop.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Hop walks into a jab.
Hop connects with a leg kick.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan does it's job there.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Von Ver Huevan.
I've got Von Ver Huevan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Von Ver Huevan!

An out of breath and clearly excited Magnus Von Ver Huevan thanked SynCity Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: C65: Gee vs. Fujimoto 2     
Date:   Oct 02, 2021
#R1#
Hop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Hop gets a clinch.
Hop lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kocak controls the action.
Kocak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kocak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocak is working Hop over against the cage.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Kocak's ribcage. Kocak let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kocak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kocak swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hop.
Kocak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kocak lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Kocak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage. #T1#
Kocak blocks an uppercut.
Kocak blocks an uppercut.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kocak controls the action.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Kocak struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
Hop lands an uppercut.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kocak backwards.
Kocak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kocak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hop.
Kocak is breathing heavily.
Kocak misses with a punch to the body.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Kocak controls his hands.
Hop misses with some punches.
Kocak prevents a body shot from Hop.
Kocak can't find room to land a body shot as Hop controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kocak avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Kocak has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kocak scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kocak.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Kocak.
A short uppercut from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocak.
Kocak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Kocak lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kocak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kocak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hop.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kocak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kocak lands with a good body shot.
Kocak tries to clinch up.
Kocak lands the left hand.
Hop walks into a jab.#T3#
A big left from Kocak misses.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kocak is out of range.
Hop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kocak.
Kocak throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kocak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kocak lands a lovely overhand right.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kocak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kocak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kocak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hop throws a big counter head kick but Kocak avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Hop gets tackled into the cage by Kocak. Kocak maintains the clinch. #T4#
Kocak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kocak lands an uppercut.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop blocking some punches.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kocak tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Kocak back against the cage.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kocak backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kocak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kocak fails to land.
Kocak lands a left hand.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kocak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Kocak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hop tried to score with a low kick but Kocak checks it.
Kocak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kocak connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hop momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Demir Kocak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kocak with a hook.
Hop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kocak is looking to score with low kicks.
Hop counters with a body kick.
A jab from Kocak does it's job there.
Kocak takes one to the side of the head.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hop blocks the low kick.
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Kocak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hop getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kocak throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kocak. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Kocak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kocak throws a head kick that misses.
Kocak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hop has time to react.
Kocak looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
And Hop responds with a good body kick, but Kocak manages to step out the way in time.
Hop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
Hop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kocak will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kocak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hop.
Kocak throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop counters with a one-two to the body.
Kocak tries a head kick but it misses.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Hop throws a hook to the side of Kocak's head but Kocak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kocak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Kocak throws a big counter combination but Hop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kocak misses.
Kocak moves in looking to clinch but Hop pushes him off.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Hop misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kocak misses the target.
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kocak.
Hop staying out of range there.
Kocak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Kocak misses with a straight left.
Kocak lunges at Hop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hop's hand.
Kocak scoring well with a low kick there.
Kocak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hop jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Kocak punishes Hop's body with a nice straight punch.
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kocak wants to clinch.
Hop thows a leg kick but Kocak checks it
and Kocak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocak throws out the jab.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kocak loads up on a big right hand but Hop slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Hop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
Kocak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Kocak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kocak connects with the punch.
Demir Kocak is winning the standup battle so far.
Kocak throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kocak with a body shot.
A big right from Kocak misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Hop chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kocak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak misses with the combination.
Hop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kocak on the side of the head.
Kocak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kocak misses with a low kick as Hop jumps back.
Hop tries to land a leg kick but Kocak saw it coming and moves away.
Hop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kocak was well out of range. Poor timing from Hop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Demir Kocak dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Kocak misses
and Hop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kocak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Hop does it's job there.
Kocak throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak 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.
Kocak throws out a leg kick but Hop moves out of range and Kocak only half commits.
Kocak misses with an uppercut.
Hop throws a leg kick but Kocak moved away.
Kocak misses with a leg kick.
Hop throws out a counter right but Kocak avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Hop lands a big right hand that sends Kocak crashing to the mat! Hop stays standing though and waves Kocak back to his feet!#ROC2#Kocak is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kocak is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hop Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kocak is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Demir Kocak had this to say: 'Well fuck.'.

 

Event: C62: Dinu vs. Lee     
Date:   Sep 18, 2021
#R1#
Gee misses with a hook. Hop ducked under it nicely.
Hop moves out of range of the leg kick from Gee.
Gee digs a good body shot into Hop's ribs.
Hop moves out of range of the body kick.
Inspektor Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gee lands with an overhand left.
Gee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hop throws a poor cross that misses
and Gee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gee throws a quick head kick that knocks Hop silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Gee is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Inspektor Gee!
A very excited looking Inspektor Gee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C57: Corassa vs. Time II     
Date:   Aug 21, 2021
#R1#
Melondov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melondov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #KD2#
Melondov cracks Hop with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hop looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Melondov finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Melondov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Melondov moves into the clinch.
Melondov tries to work over Hop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Melondov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melondov lands with a left to the head.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melondov lands a shoulder strike.
Melondov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melondov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melondov backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hop.
Melondov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Melondov on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Melondov.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a left hand. #BC2#
Melondov breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop wants to clinch but Melondov slips to the side
and Melondov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Melondov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T2#
Melondov thows a leg kick but Hop checks it
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
Hop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hop with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
Melondov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hop smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melondov tries to clinch up
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Hop thumps Melondov with a low kick.
Melondov lands with a shot to the body.
Melondov lands with a hook. Hop tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Melondov connects with a superb combination that knocks Hop out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Melondov before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Hop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zheko Melondov!
An out of breath Zheko Melondov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: C51: Al Jhit vs. Lermontov     
Date:   Jul 17, 2021
#R1#
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hop counters with a body kick.
Hop blocks a leg kick.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Friedrichsen. Beautiful body shot.
Hop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Friedrichsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Hop throws a fast counter high kick but Friedrichsen manages to duck under it in time.
Friedrichsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hop's hands.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Friedrichsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedrichsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hop on the side of the head.
Friedrichsen misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Friedrichsen's knee momentarily.
Friedrichsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hop throws a hook but Friedrichsen avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Hop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Friedrichsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hop.
Friedrichsen looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Hop blocks a leg kick.
Hop just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedrichsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedrichsen manages to avoid it.
Hop blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
Friedrichsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hop has time to react.
Friedrichsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Friedrichsen misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Erik Friedrichsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedrichsen tried to score with a low kick but Hop checks it.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Friedrichsen throws an off balance right hand
and Hop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Friedrichsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Friedrichsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Friedrichsen.
Hop checks a low kick from Friedrichsen.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hop blocks a low kick nicely.
Friedrichsen misses with a right hand
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Hop throws a hook but Friedrichsen avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Friedrichsen.
An inside leg kick from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hop moves into range and connects with a jab.
Friedrichsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop throws out a counter right but Friedrichsen avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen wants to slow Hop down by chopping away at his legs.
Hop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hop throws an overhand right that lands on Friedrichsen's shoulder, as Friedrichsen tries to avoid the shot.
Friedrichsen moves out of range as Hop strikes.
Friedrichsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hop on the side of the head.#T4#
Hop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop swings away with a body shot that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Friedrichsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Erik Friedrichsen's cut is getting worse.
Friedrichsen is looking to slow Hop down with leg kicks.
Hop misses with a looping left.
Hop wants to slow Friedrichsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Friedrichsen throwing a counter right hand but Hop manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Friedrichsen
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friedrichsen misses with a jab to the body
and Hop counters with a huge left! Friedrichsen is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hop isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Friedrichsen from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Erik Friedrichsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.

 

Event: C45: Umm vs. Kuwabara     
Date:   Jun 26, 2021
#R1#
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Orochi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Hop.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop lands with a hook. Orochi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi tries a low kick but Hop avoids it.
Orochi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Orochi. #T1#
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Despite the aggression on Hop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Orochi misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hop! But no joy.
A low kick from Hop is predictable there
enabling Orochi to counter with a crisp jab.
Orochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi digs a good hook to Hop's body.
Orochi scores with a nice body kick.
Orochi swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hop throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Orochi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hop throws a lazy head kick
and Orochi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orochi throws a leg kick but Hop moved away.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orochi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hop.
Orochi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orochi throws a head kick that misses.
Orochi throws a leg kick which misses Hop's front leg but catches the back leg as Hop tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orochi scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Orochi moves forwards but Hop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orochi on the side of the head.
A jab from Orochi misses.
Hop pushes Orochi away with a front kick.
Orochi gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Orochi toppling to the canvas! Orochi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hop. Orochi falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: C42: Magnus vs. Shamrock     
Date:   Jun 12, 2021
#R1#
Hop throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Cook looks to land a left hand but Hop moved out of range nicely.
Hop lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Solomon Cook has been cut.
Cook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook jabs at Hop's body.
Hop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hop is able to avoid easily.
Cook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hop's head.
Cook throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Cook lands a nice shot that snaps Hop's head back.
Cook lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook keeps Hop at a distance using the push kick.
Hop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Cook misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
A jab from Cook misses.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cook is looking to score with low kicks.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Cook.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hop defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Handsome Guys Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cook throws a head kick that misses.
Cook misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Cook lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hop doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Hop has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Cook lands with a light punch inside.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hop. #T2#
Hop tries to work over Cook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Cook.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Cook digs a right hand underneath Hop's ribcage. Hop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hop.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Cook misses with some punches.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cook.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hop lands a body shot.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cook misses with a body punch. #T3#
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooks head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cook misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Cook.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Cook scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cook blocks a body shot from Hop.
Cook blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cook or not.
Cook gets through Hop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cook misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Hop.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Cook misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cook fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hop.
Hop lands with a right to the head.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Hop as the two fighters clinch.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hop.
Cook is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop is leaning against Cook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Cook prevents a body shot from Hop.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hop.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Solomon Cook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Solomon Cook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hop.
Hop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hop throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hop counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Cook bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Cook misses #CL2#
and Hop holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hop prevents a body shot from Cook.
A shot in the inside from Cook.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop is working Cook over against the cage.
Cook swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Hop blocking some punches.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A body shot lands from Cook.
Cook lands a shoulder strike.
Cook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop is working Cook over against the cage.
Hop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hop digs a right hand into Cook's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cook's gas tank.
Hop lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hop.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Cook controls his hands.
Cook misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cook's elbow.
Hop lands a hook that snaps the head of Cook backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Hop works on Cook's body with a couple of short punches.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Hop cracks Cook with a nice body shot.
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#Solomon Cook's cut is getting worse.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hip Hop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Cook is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hop throws a big uppercut that drops Cook! More strikes from Hop and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cook lies dazed against the cage as Hop celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C37: Ahma vs. Knox II     
Date:   May 16, 2021
#R1#
Sipila swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice leg kick.
Hop avoids the head kick by Sipila.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sipila connects with a solid leg kick.
Sipila tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sipila throws out a powerful jab.
Sipila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Sipila jabs at Hop's body.#CL#
Sipila closes the distance and clinches.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop blocks an elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sipila.
Sipila lands a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sipila throws an elbow but misses.
Sipila lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sipila lands an uppercut.
Hop blocks an uppercut.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Sipila avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sipila.
Sipila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sipila prevents a body shot from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sipila.
Sipila lands a nice elbow.
Sipila lands an elbow inside that Hop shrugs off.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Sipila.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Sipila's ribcage. Sipila let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sipila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Sipila controls his hands.
Sipila throws a head punch that misses.
Hop lands a body punch.
Sipila blocking some punches.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sipila throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop avoiding damage as Sipila throws knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Sipila has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Hop as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sipila is breathing heavily.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Sipila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sipila lands a nice shot to the body.
Sipila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Sipila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sipila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Hop blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sipila's elbow.
Sipila landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Sipila scores with a shoulder strike.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Sipila controls the action.
Sipila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Sipila.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sipila.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Hop blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hop lands with a left to the head.
Hop avoids a wild elbow strike from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sipila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hop or not.
A body shot lands from Hop.
A short right from Sipila on the inside.
Sipila lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Hop blocks a body shot from Sipila.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sipila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop tries a body shot but Sipila blocks it.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sipila lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Sipila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sipila lands with a short shot to the head.
Sipila tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Sipila back against the cage.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Sipila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hop lands with a right to the head.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sipila misses with a punch on the inside.
Sipila lands an elbow just above Hop 's eye.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sipilas head.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Sipila misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sipila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juha Sipila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hip Hop's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hop moves away from the strike by Sipila.
A countering left hand to the body from Hop misses.
Hop throws a push kick but Sipila slaps the foot to one side.
Sipila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hop tries a quick counter leg kick but Sipila is wise to it.
Sipila throws a head kick but Hop moves out of range. #KD2#
Hop cracks Sipila with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sipila looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hop finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Juha Sipila has been cut.
Sipila throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sipila. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Hop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hop throws a body punch but Sipila moves out of range.
Sipila throws a right hand that misses
and Hop scores with a counter punch that sends Sipila to the canvas! Hop smells blood - he's punishing Sipila with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sipila has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C31: Chlen vs. Sonni     
Date:   Apr 18, 2021
#R1#
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy body kick from Steel
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel lands a jab.
Hop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel's hands.
Hop 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.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop blocks a low kick nicely.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Steel takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steel defending well as Hop loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Hop throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Steel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hop.
Hop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Hop misses its target.
Hop looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hop circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Hop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Hop slips a jab from Steel.
Steel blocks the body kick.
Hop lands with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Hop misses with a leg kick.
Hop walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel lands with a nice body kick.
Steel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#The cut above Jack Steel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Steel tries to clinch but Hop moves out of range.
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel.
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel looks to land a combination. Hop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel lands with a cross.
Steel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hop.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steel digs a good hook to Hop's body.
Hop scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#Jack Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Steel misses.
Hop misses with a straight right.
Steel throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Steel looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Steel moves away from the strike by Hop.
Steel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jack Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop wants to slow Steel down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hop takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a right hand
letting Hop counter with a right hand.
Steel checks the leg kick.
Steel wants to clinch.
It looked like Hop was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Steel.
Steel throws a leg kick
and Hop scores with a counter punch that sends Steel to the canvas! Hop smells blood - he's punishing Steel with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steel has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: PANDA 86     
Date:   Feb 13, 2021
#R1#
Chamba misses with a hook to the body
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses
and Hop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch but Hop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chamba tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chamba throws out a loose jab but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Chamba misses
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Chamba wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba is looking to clinch but Hop is avoiding it.
Chamba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Chamba misses with a body shot
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop misses with a hook.
Hop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chamba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chamba throws a sloppy head kick and Hop moves out of range easily.
Hop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD2#
Hop lands a big head kick that sends Chamba tumbling to the mat! Hop takes a step backwards and waves Chamba back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
Hop blocks a head kick by Chamba. #T2#
Chamba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Hop tries to clinch but Chamba is having none of it.
Chamba misses with an uppercut.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Chamba misses
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Gilberto Chamba's cut is getting worse.
Chamba lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Chamba.
Chamba is looking to wear down Hop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chamba throws an off balance right hand
and Chamba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chamba works Hop's body with a nice hook.
Chamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chamba slips a jab from Hop.#T3#
Chamba throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Hop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chamba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hop looks winded!
Chamba takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba wants to clinch but Hop slips to the side
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hop under the eye.
Hop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chamba. #T4#
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Chamba misses with an uppercut
and Hop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chamba thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chamba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chamba misses the target.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chamba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hop throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hip Hop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
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#
Chamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop throws a push kick but Chamba slaps the foot to one side.
Chamba throws a lazy head kick
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Chamba finds it's way through Hop's defenses.
No joy there for Chamba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chamba misses with a double jab
and Hop counters with a nice body kick.
Chamba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hop.
Chamba misses with a looping left.
Hop blocks a jab.
Hip Hop seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Chamba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hop avoids the head kick by Chamba.
Chamba misses with a wild body shot.
Chamba lands a jab to the head.
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Chamba.
Hop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hop lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chamba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chamba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Chamba lands with a right hand.
Chamba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hop lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamba slips under a jab from Hop.#CL#
Chamba rushes Hop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chamba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chamba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chamba has a couple of punches blocked by Hop.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hop.
Chamba pushes off an throws an elbow but Hop leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Chamba lands an elbow that stopped Hop in his tracks for a moment.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba. #T3#
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chamba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hop's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Chamba.
Nice body punch from Hop - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chambas head.
Hop presses Chamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hop lands a shot to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chamba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.#T4#
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chamba.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Chamba throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Chamba lands a nice uppercut.
Chamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Hop. #CUT2#Gilberto Chamba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Chamba controls the action.
Chamba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Chamba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chamba backwards.
Chamba misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hop.
Still in the clinch, Hop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chamba backwards. #ROC2#Chamba is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hop swings for the body but Chamba moves out of range.
Hop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chamba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chamba tries to clinch up but Hop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chamba with a body shot.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hop lands with a straight right. Chamba didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba's corner calls for a 1-2. Chamba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chamba lands the left hand.
Hop blocks a head kick by Chamba.
Chamba throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Chamba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chamba works the jab nicely.
Chamba throws an off balance right hand
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chamba throws a head kick that misses
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hop.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whack! Hop lands a heavy head kick that drops Chamba. The ref tackles Hop to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Chamba was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
In his post fight interview, Hip Hop started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn Magufuli I V vs Cobb 2     
Date:   Nov 15, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Svensson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been informed that Svensson 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.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson unleashes a big counter combination but Hop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hop.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hop thinks about countering with a body kick.
Svensson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Svensson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hop connects with a body shot.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Svensson throws a solid leg kick but Hop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svensson.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Svensson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
Hop is looking to land body kicks.
Hop misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a nice body shot.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Hop.
Svensson throws out a counter right but Hop avoids it with no problem.
Svensson throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Hop throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily.
Svensson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Svensson 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.
Svensson works Hop's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Svensson throws a lazy right hand but Hop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Hop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.#T3#
Hop lands with a slapping head kick.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hop moves away.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Svensson duly obliges.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svensson.
Svensson with the inside leg kick.
Svensson misses with a hook. Hop ducked under it nicely.
Hop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
A big left from Svensson misses.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Svensson cracks Hop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hop throws a lazy head kick
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Hop misses with an uppercut.
Svensson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hop has time to react.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hop moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Svensson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Hop misses with a body shot
and Hop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svensson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hop blocks a head kick by Svensson.
And Hop counters with a quick kick to the body but Svensson blocks it.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Hop thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Svensson's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Sven Svensson's cut even more.
Hop misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hop tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Svensson there.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hop at a distance.
Hop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svensson.
Svensson throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Good shot there by Svensson.#ROC2#Hop is rocked!
Hop blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Hop was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Svensson catches Hop with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Svensson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svensson manages to avoid it.
Svensson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.#T3#
Svensson misses with a shot to the body
and Hop counters with a big right hand! Oh Svensson is in trouble here! Hop follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
After the fight, Hip Hop was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 721     
Date:   Oct 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge misses with a looping right.
Britt Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cubbedge scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Cubbedge closes the distance and clinches.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cubbedge tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Cubbedge back against the cage.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Hop.
Cubbedge 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands. #T1#
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards. #BC2#
Cubbedge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Hop motions for Cubbedge to come forward. Hop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cubbedge throws a sloppy body shot
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut.
Hop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Hop.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Hop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cubbedge throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Cubbedge darts in trying to clinch
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cubbedge throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge lands an overhand right.
Cubbedge tries to clinch up
and Hop counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cubbedge looks winded!#KD#
Hop cracks Cubbedge with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cubbedge looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hop finish him? #ROC#Cubbedge is rocked!
Cubbedge drops his hands momentarily. Hop doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cubbedge staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cubbedge doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop 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.

 

Event: Syn 712     
Date:   Sep 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boss is out of range and Hop settles back down.
Boss is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Hop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hop slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boss.
Like Boss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hop jabs at Boss's body.
Boss throws a good cross that connects.
Boss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop slips under a jab.
That kick from Boss tenderised Hop's leg. Hop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hop avoids the head kick by Boss. #T1#
Boss takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boss misses with a hook to the body
and Hop counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Like Boss has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Boss
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hop throws a jab when Boss was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop throws a quick head kick that knocks Boss silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hop is up on the ropes, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop 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.

 

Event: Syn 703 Pekka vs Stein     
Date:   Aug 02, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapisi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kapisi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Kapisi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kapisi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Kapisi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop avoiding damage as Kapisi throws knees to the body.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Kapisi avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Hop controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kapisi.
Kapisi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Kapisi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hop or not.
Hop is breathing heavily.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Hop.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Hop takes a shot to the head.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kapisi tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T1#
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kapisi's elbow.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Kapisi gets through Hop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapisi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards.
Hop managing to block the knees to the body from Kapisi.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Kapisi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hop is defending well for now.
Kapisi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hop's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kapisi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kapisi. #ROC2#Hop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop can't find room to land a body shot as Kapisi controls the action.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapisi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hop seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kapisi can turn it around.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Hop.
Kapisi trying to land knees to the body.
Kapisi lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Hop.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapisi.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kapisi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hop blocks it with crossed arms.
Kapisi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kapisi looking to throw knees to the head but Hop is blocking nicely.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
Kapisi connects with a knee to the head.
Hop blocks the elbow strike.
Kapisi missing with knees to the body.
Hop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Kapisi blocks an uppercut.
Kapisi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Hop's head.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop tries to work over Kapisi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kapisi.
Kapisi lands a nice knee to the body.
Kapisi scores with a shot to the side of Hop's head.
Kapisi takes a shot to the head.
Kapisi trying to land knees to the body.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hop.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapisi working Hop over with knees to the body.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hop avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kapisi tries to land knees in the clinch but Hop avoids the damage to the body.
Kapisi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hop is defending well for now.
Hop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapisi pushes Hop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Kapisi working Hop over with knees to the body.#T4##KD2#
Kapisi drops Hop with a big knee straight up the middle! Hop is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Kapisi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hop takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Kapisi clinches with his opponent.
Kapisi lands a big right hand that drops Hop! The killer instinct kicks in and Kapisi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kapisi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keone Kapisi!
An out of breath Keone Kapisi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 697 Dog vs Toivonen + GDL     
Date:   Jul 04, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedrichsen scores with a jab.#CL#
Hop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop blocks a body shot from Friedrichsen.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop lands with a right to the head.
Friedrichsen cracks Hop with a nice body shot.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friedrichsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Friedrichsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Friedrichsen tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Friedrichsen stalling in the clinch.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Friedrichsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Friedrichsen working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedrichsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hop blocks a body shot from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hop tries a body shot but Friedrichsen blocks it. #T1#
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friedrichsen.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Friedrichsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Friedrichsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop lands a nice hook to Friedrichsen's body. Friedrichsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hop misses with an uppercut #KD2#
and Friedrichsen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hop! Friedrichsen lets Hop back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hop is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop misses with a right hand
and Friedrichsen scores with a counter punch that sends Hop to the canvas! Friedrichsen smells blood - he's punishing Hop with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hop has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Friedrichsen!
Our winner, Erik Friedrichsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Syn 690 Magufuli vs Borjigin     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Hop misses the jab.
Hip Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Da Vincible misses with a two punch combination.
Da Vincible slips under a jab from Hop.
Hop throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da Vincible takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Vincible was well out of range. Poor timing from Hop.
Da Vincible takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Vincible takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
Hop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible misses with a straight left. #T1#
Da Vincible lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hop moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hop takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Da Vincible throws an off balance right hand
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Hop misses with a low kick as Da Vincible jumps back.
Hop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible thuds his shin into the meat of Hop's side.
Hop misses with a leg kick
and Da Vincible counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Da Vincible throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Da Vincible defending well as Hop loads up on a big left hand.
Da Vincible scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hop misses the target.
Hop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Vincible ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Da Vincible has knocked Hop down with a huge combo! Da Vincible steps away and waves a wobbly Hop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Hop is rocked!
Hop fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Da Vincible checks it well.
Oh Hop is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Da Vincible.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
Da Vincible connects with the punch.
Da Vincible throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Da Vincible lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hop's sensitive parts.
Hop seems to have got his legs back now.
Hop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Da Vincible let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Da Vincible misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Da Vincible has knocked Hop down with a huge combo! Da Vincible steps away and waves a wobbly Hop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
Hop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Da Vincible connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hop throws a lazy head kick
enabling Da Vincible to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible jabs Hop to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Da Vincible throws a series of punches but Hop avoids them all with ease.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Vincible throws a hook to the side of Hop's head but Hop sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Da Vincible.#T4#
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Da Vincible needs to keep his hands up - Hop had a free shot at his head there.
Da Vincible slips a jab from Hop.
Hop checks a low kick from Da Vincible.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Da Vincible throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Da Vincible looks to move away, Hop throws a big counter combo but Da Vincible just gets out of the way.
Hop walks into a jab.
Hop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hop throws an off balance right hand
and Hop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Da Vincible fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Vincible throws an off balance right hand
and Hop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Hop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da Vincible. Da Vincible circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da Vincible throws a head kick but Hop moves out of range.
Da Vincible thows a leg kick but Hop checks it
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Vincible misses with a looping right.
Hop misses with a left hand
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Vincible tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Vincible throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hop misses with a hook. Da Vincible ducked under it nicely.
Da Vincible staying out of range there.
Da Vincible doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Da Vincible throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
Hop looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
Da Vincible looks for the body kick but Hop saw that one coming.
Hop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Vincible checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Vincible throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Jab by Da Vincible.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Hop moves forwards but Da Vincible connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Da Vincible cracks Hop with a right hand to the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hop might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hop misses with a kick to the body
and Da Vincible counters with a left and a right... And another left! Hop is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible 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.

 

Event: Syn 685 Toivonen vs Dog     
Date:   May 08, 2020
#R1#
Valentine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valentine throwing a counter right hand but Hop manages to avoid it.
Hop cracks a nice hook into Valentine's ribs.
Hop tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Valentine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Valentine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Valentine moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Valentine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop misses with a hook.
As Hop backs away, Valentine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Valentine keeps the fight on the outside.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Hop.
Hop throws out a leg kick but Valentine moves out of range and Hop only half commits.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target. #T1#
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentine slips a straight right by Hop.
Hop throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Valentine fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hop just manages to avoid it.
Valentine has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Hop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Valentine tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hop misses with a hook. Valentine ducked under it nicely.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Hop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Valentine misses the target.#T2#
Hop pounces like a tiger and cracks Valentine with a vicious hook! Valentine is down but not out! Hop follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop 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.
Remy Valentine spoke after the fight, saying 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.

 

Event: Syn 680 Shamrock vs Madog     
Date:   Apr 04, 2020
#R1#
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crewman V manages to avoid it.
Crewman V takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
Hop swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crewman V lands a nice hook to Hop's body. Hop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crewman V takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crewman V misses with a body kick.
Hop tries to clinch but Crewman V moves out of range.
Crewman V takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hop lands a right hook to the body.
Hop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crewman V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hop's sensitive parts.
Crewman V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Crewman V.
Crewman V moves out of range of the body kick.
Crewman V buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crewman V.
Hop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crewman V.
Hop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crewman V connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Crewman V throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
Hop blocks the body kick.
Hop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crewman V in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V throws a lazy body kick
and Crewman V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crewman V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hop.
Crewman V was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hop misses with an uppercut. Crewman V saw that one coming.
Hop throws a front kick aimed at Crewman V's knee but Crewman V avoids it well.
Crewman V connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crewman V misses with a body punch
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
Crewman V misses with the combination.
Crewman V moves out of range of the strikes.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Crewman V manages to avoid it.
Hop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crewman V avoids a kick to the body.
Crewman V throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
It appears Hop was looking to counter with a kick there.#T2#
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!
Crewman V misses with a kick to the body.
Crewman V misses the shot to the body.
Hop scores with a hook to the body. Crewman V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crewman V's head backwards.#ROC#
Crewman V is rocked!
Hop circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Crewman V tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hop wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 673 Whyte vs Gravas     
Date:   Mar 01, 2020
#R1#
Hop misses with a hook.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hop staying out of range there.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Hop there.
Hop digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Buse Mann has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann thuds a left hand into Hop's body.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann slips a jab from Hop.
A swing and a miss from Mann.#T1#
Hop misses with a low kick.
Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hop misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
A cross from Mann lands.#CL2#
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop scores with a hook to the body.
Mann misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
Hop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann. #T2#
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop prevents a body shot from Mann.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hops head.
Hop lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Hop.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Hop backwards. #T3#
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann lands with a slapping head kick.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Mann there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hop misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Hop.
Mann throws a body punch but Hop moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann looks for the body kick but Hop saw that one coming.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Hop moved away.
Hop throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop jabs Mann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Hop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Hop is out of range.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target.
Hop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann tries to land a body kick
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#KD#
Hop sends Mann crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hop is motioning to the referee to let Mann up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Mann is rocked!
Hop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Buse Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann thuds his right hand into Hop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hop finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Hop misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mann misses with a body shot.
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Hip Hop is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Hop is wise to it.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice straight punches there by Mann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mann.
Hop scores with a punch to the head.
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Hop's shoulder, as Hop tries to avoid the shot.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Hop is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Hop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Hop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann misses with a hook
enabling Hop to counter with a crisp jab.
Hop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Hop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Hop lands with a shot to the body. #CL#
Hop has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Hop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mann backwards. #T2#
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop digs a right hand underneath Mann's ribcage. Mann let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Hop blocks a body shot from Mann.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hip Hop has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Hop doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Hop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Hop misses with some punches.
Hop misses with some punches.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mann misses with some punches.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Mann prevents a body shot from Hop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Hop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Mann as the two fighters clinch.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manns head.
Mann lands a left hand.
Hop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a body shot from Hop.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buse Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop takes one to the side of the head. #KD#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mann sprawling to the canvas! Mann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Hop circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mann to the canvas! Mann doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hop keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: Syn 668 Magafuli vs Robinson     
Date:   Jan 26, 2020
#R1#
Hop thuds a left hand into Southall's body.
Southall slips under a jab from Hop.
Southall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick from Hop lands but Southall takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Neville Southall has been cut.
Southall throws a head kick but Hop moves out of range.
Hop lands with a right hand.
Hop scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Hop sends Southall crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hop is motioning to the referee to let Southall up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Southall is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hop lands a brutal head kick. Southall looks out on his feet and Hop throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Syn 662 Magufuli vs Tsoko     
Date:   Dec 22, 2019
#R1#
Hop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Hop as he connects with a hook.
Zaitsev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaitsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hop.
Zaitsev lands with an overhand left.
Zaitsev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zaitsev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Zaitsev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaitsev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaitsev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Zaitsev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hop looks to land a right hand but Zaitsev moved out of range.
Hop misses with a straight left.
Zaitsev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hop at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitsev throws a sloppy body shot
and Hop counters with a stiff right hand.
Hop takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Zaitsev. Beautiful body shot.
Hop is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Zaitsev misses.
A low kick from Zaitsev misses
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hop misses with a hook.
Hip Hop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A big right from Zaitsev misses.
Hop slips a straight right by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev misses with a looping left.
Zaitsev throws a hook but Hop avoids it easily.
Hop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.#TD2#
Zaitsev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zaitsev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zaitsev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hop is not content to let Zaitsev control the position.
Zaitsev working the head with strikes. #T2#
The ground and pound from Zaitsev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Hop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#ES#
Hop sneaks out the side door and pushes Zaitsev away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
Hop moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hop lands an overhand right.
Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaitsev drops Hop with a big left hand! Hop is injured, injured bad! Zaitsev jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitri Zaitsev!
A victorious Dmitri Zaitsev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 659 Gravas vs Papadopoulos     
Date:   Dec 01, 2019
#R1#
Hop cracks the inside of Meat Boy's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Meat Boy.
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meat Boy.
Meat Boy dips to his left and cracks Hop with an uppercut!
Meat Boy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meat Boy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#
It looks like Super Meat Boy has been cut.
Jab, jab by Meat Boy - just one landing.
Hop cracks a nice hook into Meat Boy's ribs.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Super Meat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meat Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
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!
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Hop.
Meat Boy looks winded!
Meat Boy takes one to the side of the head. #KD#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Meat Boy sprawling to the canvas! Meat Boy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?! #ROC#
Meat Boy is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Super Meat Boy's cut even more.
Meat Boy leaves his chin hanging out and Hop seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Meat Boy crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
A very excited looking Hip Hop rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CEC 682.5     
Date:   Nov 10, 2019
#R1#
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Hop gets a clinch. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target. #KD2#
Hop drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so Hop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
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!
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Hip Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Hop lands with a shot to the body.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hop.
Hop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray misses with a hook.#KD2#
Hop lands a big uppercut and Gray crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gray looks OK. Hop waves Gray back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hop thinking.
Nice cross by Hop.#T2#
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hop.
Hop throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
A jab from Hop does it's job there.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gray sprawling to the canvas! Gray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Hop follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hop throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Gray takes one on the button.#KD2#
Hop drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so Hop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hop.
Gray avoids the body shot from Hop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hop misses.
Hop just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray tried to score with a low kick but Hop checks it.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop jabs Gray right on the nose. Gray blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Hop pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Hop takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hop takes one on the button.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Hop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hop cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Hop misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Hop instigates a clinch.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray wants to break free but Hop has control.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but Hop has the dominant position.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop 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#
Hop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hop throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray is looking to slow Hop down with leg kicks.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Hop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Hop.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Hop cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gray! Hop dives in looking to finish! Gray is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: CEC 679     
Date:   Oct 13, 2019
#R1#
Hop fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcon in the body.
Hop with a jab.
Garcon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hop looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hop was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcon.
A leg kick checked by Hop.
Garcon walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Hop sets himself, and Garcon steps forward looking for the clinch! Hop avoids it this time.
Hop avoids the body shot from Garcon.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hop. That snapped Garcon's head back.
Garcon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hop. Hop obviously looking to wear him down.
Hop throws out a loose jab but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Garcon scores with the left hand. Hop knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcon thumps Hop with a low kick.
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garcon.#CL2#
Garcon forces Hop back against the cage and clinches.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garcon.
Hop takes a shot to the head.
Hop scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hop.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Hop.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
Hop misses with the head strike.
Garcon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
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!
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Garcon pushes Hop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hop lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Hop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hop.
Hop gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Hop avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Garcon tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Garcon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hop lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon blocks a body shot from Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hop.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands a left hand.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Garcon tries to work over Hop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hop.
Hop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Hop blocking some punches.
Hop working aggressively here.
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Hop tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hop.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hop.
A body shot lands from Garcon.
Hop is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon looks winded!
Hop lands a shot to the body.
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
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!
Hop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcon.
A short right from Hop on the inside. #T4#
Hop lands a shoulder strike.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Hop misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hop on the inside.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hop controls his hands.
Hop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop scores with a shot to the side of Garcon's head.
Hop gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Garcon is rocked!
Hop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
Garcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop lands a body punch.
Hop pushes Garcon against the cage and as Garcon bounces back, Hop cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Hop follows up with more strikes but Garcon was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
A less than humble Hip Hop misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CEC 674.5     
Date:   Sep 13, 2019
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Hop #KD2#
and Hop is countered with a crisp right hand from Monteiro that sends him to the canvas! Monteiro follows him to the mat into side control. #CUT2#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.#SU2#
Monteiro has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop throws a leg kick but Monteiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hop throws a lazy body kick
and Monteiro counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Hop out cold! What a finish! Monteiro is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Monteiro!
A victorious Tony Monteiro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CEC 671     
Date:   Aug 18, 2019
#R1#
Butane scoring well with a low kick there.
Butane needs to keep his hands up - Hop had a free shot at his head there.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Hop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Hop.
Butane connects with an inside leg kick.
Butane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Butane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hop moves in looking to clinch but Butane pushes him off.
Hop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hop, as that shot connected.
Hop ducks right into an uppercut from Butane.
A head kick misses from Hop.
A jab from Hop misses. #KD#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Butane sprawling to the canvas! Butane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?! #ROC#
Butane is rocked!
Hop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Butane is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butane.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Butane seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Hop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Butane misses.
Hop lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Butane misses
and Hop counters with a huge left! Butane is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hop isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Butane from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hop!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CEC 664     
Date:   Jun 30, 2019
#R1#
Randy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Randy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Randy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Randy lands with a shot to the body.
Randy cracks Hop with an open hand slap.
Hop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Randy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hop slips a jab from Randy.
Randy walks into a stiff left hand from Hop.
Randy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hop throws out the jab.
Randy cracks Hop with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Randy misses the shot to the body.
Hop connects with a right hand. Randy shakes it off.
Hop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hop misses with a wild body shot.
Hop misses with a hook.#T1##CL#
Randy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Randy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Randy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Randy tries a body shot but Hop blocks it.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hop tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Randy.
Randy blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop lands with a light punch inside.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop is leaning against Randy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Randy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hop's elbow.
Randy lands a damaging elbow.
Randy lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.
Hop dodges an elbow strike from Randy.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Randy misses with a punch on the inside.
Randy blocking some punches.
Hop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy swings wildly with an uppercut but Hop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hop lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Randy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hop misses with a punch to the body.
Hop throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hop.
Randy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Randy controls his hands.
Hop takes an elbow to the temple.
Hop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randy misses with an elbow over the top.
Hop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Randy blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hop.
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Randy.
A head punch on the inside from Hop fails to land.
Randy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Randy.
Hop pushes Randy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Randy presses Hop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Randy trying to control the position but instead, Hop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randy into the cage.
Randy lands a nice elbow.
Randy misses with a punch to the body.
Randy has a couple of punches blocked by Hop.
Hop blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Hop.
Randy prevents a body shot from Hop.
Hop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randy is breathing heavily.
Hop is leaning against Randy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hop tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Hop back against the cage.
Randy tries to work over Hop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Hop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randy.
Hop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy blocks a body shot from Hop.
Hop cracks Randy with a nice body shot.
Hop tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
Hop lands an uppercut.
Hop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hop blocks a body shot from Randy.
Hop misses with a body punch.
Randy digs a right hand underneath Hop's ribcage. Hop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Hop pushes Randy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hop blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hip Hop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##KD2#
Hop sends Randy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hop is motioning to the referee to let Randy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Randy is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT2#
It looks like Macho Randy has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randy moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hop.
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randy seems to have got his legs back now.
Hop circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Randy to the canvas! Randy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hop keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: NSC 13: Maximus vs Hop     
Date:   Apr 09, 2019
#R1#
Maximus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hop tests Maximus's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like DJ Maximus has been cut.
Hop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hop throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Maximus lands a big head kick that sends Hop tumbling to the mat! Maximus takes a step backwards and waves Hop back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hop misses with a low kick.
Hop throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maximus on the side of the head.
Hop misses with a left hand
and Maximus counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Hop out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Maximus is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). DJ Maximus!
After the fight, DJ Maximus was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Pride Worldwide #2 Hop vs Po     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Hop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Hop is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Po sends Hop crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Po is motioning to the referee to let Hop up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Po looks to land a right hand but Hop moved out of range.
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!
Hop ducks under a wild hook from Po.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Po. Po obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Po. Beautiful body shot.
Po moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Hop moves away from the strike by Po.
Po lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hop gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Po counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Hop badly! He tries to strike back but Po puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Hop out cold! Oh man, Hop will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tong Po!
An out of breath Tong Po thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 619 LoL Finals     
Date:   Feb 23, 2019
#R1#
Boagrius looks to score with a jab to the body but Hop is just out of range.
Boagrius scores with a jab to the jaw.#KD2#
Hop lands a big head kick that sends Boagrius tumbling to the mat! Hop takes a step backwards and waves Boagrius back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Orpheus Boagrius has been cut.
Boagrius tries a low kick but Hop avoids it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Boagrius avoids it with no problem.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boagrius.
Hop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Hop throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boagrius.
Hop throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Boagrius wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boagrius is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boagrius throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boagrius misses with a looping right.
Boagrius backing away here, and Hop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hop blocks a jab.
Boagrius backing away here, and Hop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boagrius sizes up Hop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Boagrius darts in trying to clinch
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boagrius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hop.
Boagrius throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boagrius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hop counters with a nice leg kick.
Boagrius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.#T3#
Hop misses with a hook
and Boagrius counters with a stiff right hand.
Boagrius throws out a powerful jab.
Hop tries to land a front kick but Boagrius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hop moves out of range as Boagrius throws a body kick.
And Hop responds with a good body kick, but Boagrius manages to step out the way in time.
Boagrius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boagrius throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Hop dodges the punch combination from Boagrius.
Hop slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boagrius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boagrius misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Boagrius toppling to the canvas! Boagrius scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boagrius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hop walks into a stiff left hand from Boagrius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orpheus Boagrius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boagrius.
Hop jabs Boagrius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boagrius scores with a body shot.
Boagrius throws a hook but Hop blocks it.
Hop replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Boagrius blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop throws a lazy body kick #KD#
and Boagrius counters with a nice right hand that sends Hop toppling to the canvas! Hop scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Boagrius finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boagrius moves in close and cracks Hop with a massive right hand! Hop, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Boagrius!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: SyFi - The End Bang     
Date:   Jan 13, 2019
#R1#
Barkley dives in and grabs Hop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hop pushes down on Barkley's head and hops out.
Barkley walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hop.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Barkley moved out of range nicely.
Hop has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Barkley shoots in looking for a takedown but Hop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barkley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hop is looking to counter punch.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barkley throws a jab when Hop was well out of range.
Barkley lands a nice shot to the body.
Barkley goes for a double leg but Hop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hop continues to drive forward.
Hop throws a quick counter head kick but Barkley was just out of range.
Hip Hop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Barkley.
Hop moves out of range as Barkley strikes.
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
As Barkley backs away, Hop returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barkley.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barkley.
Barkley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barkley throws an off balance right hand
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Hop has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hop there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barkley with a jab.#CL2#
Barkley clinches.
Hop lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barkley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hop working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barkley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hop is defending well.
Barkley can't get the takedown.
Hop struggles to land a body shot inside as Barkley controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hop.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Hop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hop.
Barkley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barkley. That did some damage!
Barkley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Barkley misses its intended target.
Hop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hop half committed to a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hop.
Barkley feints and then cracks Hop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hop down.
Barkley is looking to clinch.
Barkley shoots in for a double leg but Hop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Barkley moves out of range easily.
Barkley scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
Barkley swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Barkley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barkley's knee momentarily.
Barkley looks winded!
Barkley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barkley throws a right hand that misses
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Ross Barkley has been cut.
Hop thuds a left hand into Barkley's body.
Hop lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Barkley falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hop dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop retains his heavyweight title!
Hip Hop spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: SyFi - Final Bang     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1#
Hop stuns Woods with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Woods swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hop throws a hook but Woods blocks it.
Woods misses with a right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Woods throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hop counters with a low kick, right behind Woods 's knee.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Hop should have avoided that one.
Woods lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hop.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Woods crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hop - the referee stops the clock and Woods gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hop. Woods manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Woods swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hop counter with a right hand. #T1#
Woods misses with a left hand
and Hop counters with a hugh head kick that removes Woods from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop retains his heavyweight title!

 

Event: SyFi 130     
Date:   Nov 18, 2018
#R1#
A shot to the body from Hop misses
and Allu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allu checks a leg kick.
Allu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hop defends it well.
Allu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Allu swings for the body but Hop moves out of range.
Allu moves out of range as Hop throws a body kick.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allu.
Hop displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allu.
Hop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Allu is predictable there
and Hop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Allu throws the left hand but Hop avoids the punch easily.
Hop tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Allu takes a swing at Hop's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Allu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hop thinks about countering with a body kick.
A low kick from Allu is predictable there
and Allu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allu wants to slow Hop down by chopping away at his legs.
Hop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Allu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hip Hop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allu stuns Hop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Allu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hop has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allu finds it's way round the side to connect with Hop's head.
Allu misses with a right hand
and Hop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Allu finds it's way through Hop's defenses. #T2#
Allu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allu.
Allu avoids the body shot from Hop.
Allu fails with a takedown attempt.
Allu scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Hop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allu chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
Allu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.
Allu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Allu's knee momentarily.
A big right from Allu misses.
Allu throws out a leg kick but Hop moves out of range and Allu only half commits.
Hop takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Hop gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allu throws a big right hand that misses.
Allu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hop pulls Allu in close to his closed guard and prevents Allu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Allu throws an elbow that misses. Hop uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allu's guard. Nice move by Hop!#REVR##T4#
Hop controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Allu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hop is stalling in the full guard.
Allu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Allu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Allu.
Hop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Allu is predictable there
and Hop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#KD#
Hop cracks Allu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Allu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hop finish him?
Allu tries to clinch up
and Hop counters with a right hand from hell and Allu is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop retains his heavyweight title!

 

Event: SyFi 122     
Date:   Oct 28, 2018
#R1#
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Hop counters with a nice body kick.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hop throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Hop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Piano throws a good cross that connects.
Piano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hop blocks a head kick by Piano .
Piano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Hop looks to throw the jab but Piano is out of range.
Piano misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Piano throws a body kick that misses
and Hop counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Piano has been cut.
Hop throws a body punch but Piano moves out of range.
Piano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hop manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Hop counters with a nice uppercut.
Piano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piano moves away.
Piano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Piano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Hop.
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Hop slips under a jab.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Piano slams his shin into Hop's torso.
A jab lands there for Hop.
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piano is looking to counter the offense by Hop and move into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Piano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hop looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Piano .
Hop thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Piano throws a jab but it's blocked by Hop.
A combination from Piano does no damage.
Hop avoids the head kick by Piano .
Nice body punch from Piano .
Piano throws the kick towards the body but Hop avoids it.
Jab from Piano .
Hop throws a leg kick but Piano sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Piano
and Piano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Hop does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hop will feel that in the morning.
Piano stuns Hop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Piano throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
A solid body kick from Piano .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hop is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Piano with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Piano , right into the meat.
Piano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hop lands with a straight right. Piano didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Piano 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Piano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Piano moves out of range as Hop strikes.
Piano seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hop.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hop can do to turn this around?
Piano cracks Hop with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
Hop blocks the body kick.
Hop scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hop.
Piano throws a wild body kick that Hop sees coming a mile off.
Hop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Piano . That did some damage!#T1#
Piano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hop.
Piano tests Hop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Piano misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piano throws a body kick that misses #KD2#
and Hop counters with a nice right hand that sends Piano toppling to the canvas! Piano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hop finish him?!
Piano throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop counters with a huge right that knocks Piano out cold! Hop is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop is the new heavyweight champion!
Rick Piano was interviewed post fight and said 'I need more roids!'.

 

Event: SyFi 116     
Date:   Oct 14, 2018
#R1#
Hop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hop walks into a straight right hand from Fujimoto.
Hop takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fujimoto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fujimoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hop is able to avoid easily.
A head kick from Fujimoto lands but Hop takes it in his stride.
Fujimoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fujimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Hop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fujimoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fujimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hop throws a counter high kick but Fujimoto was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hop slips a jab from Fujimoto.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hop has knocked Fujimoto down with a huge combo! Hop steps away and waves a wobbly Fujimoto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Fujimoto is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Hop circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Fujimoto to the canvas! Fujimoto doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hop keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!

 

Event: SyFi 107     
Date:   Sep 23, 2018
#R1#
Hop misses with the combination. #KD2#
Hop cracks Ulvesson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hop has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ulvesson to stand back up!#CUT2#
It looks like Ulf Ulvesson has been cut.
Hop misses with a body shot
and Ulvesson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ulvesson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ulvesson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hop.
Ulvesson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hop wants to clinch up but Ulvesson keeps it at a distance.
Hop jabs Ulvesson right on the nose. Ulvesson blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hop. Ulvesson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Ulvesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hop is looking to clinch.
Hop missing with a left hand there. Ulvesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hop throws a poor cross that misses
and Hop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ulvesson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hop moves away.
Hop misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Ulvesson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD2#
Hop lands a big uppercut and Ulvesson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ulvesson looks OK. Hop waves Ulvesson back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulvesson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hop. That one must have hurt.
Hop misses with a left hand
and Ulvesson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hop thinking.
Ulvesson gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Hop gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ulvesson is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Ulf Ulvesson was interviewed post fight and said 'He was the better fighter this time. You win lose, and you some some.'.

 

Event: SyFi 95     
Date:   Aug 26, 2018
#R1#
Hop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Holmes Jr has managed to clinch.
Holmes Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Hop misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Holmes Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Holmes Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2#
Hop gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Holmes Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hop misses with a hook.
Hop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#
It looks like Hip Hop has been cut.
A lazy left from Hop finds it's target.
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!#KD2#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Holmes Jr sprawling to the canvas! Holmes Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?! #ROC2#
Holmes Jr is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Holmes Jr has been cut.
Are you kidding me?! Hop ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Holmes Jr clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!

 

Event: SyFi 85     
Date:   Aug 04, 2018
#R1#
Macri misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Macri closes the distance and pushes Hop back into the cage.#BC#
Hop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hop lands a lovely overhand right.
Macri tries to clinch but Hop moves out of range. #CL2#
Macri clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hop.
Macri blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Macri has clasped his hands together around Hop's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hop keeps Macri under control for a moment.
Hop is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Hop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hop keeps Macri under control for a moment.
The ground and pound from Macri seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Hop pushes Macri away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Macri gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hop wants to control but Macri postures up.
Hop is not content to let Macri control the position.
Macri fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hop tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Macri controls the position from side control.
Hop holds on to Macri's head and controls the position momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hop tries to improve position but can't.
Macri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hop keeps working.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Macri working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Macri working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hop tries to improve position but can't.
Hop is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Macri's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hop is looking for a sweep. Macri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Macri is looking to take a break and control but Hop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Hop is controlling Macri's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Macri is looking to stall here but Hop recovers full guard.
Hop manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macri manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Hop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macri is keeping the position for now.
Hop is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Macri looking for a guillotine here but Hop defends easily.
Macri trying to keep a closed guard but Hop is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hip Hop will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Macri throws a right hand that Hop ducks under and follows up with a left that Hop also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Macri clinches with his opponent.
Hop has a couple of punches blocked by Macri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hop.
Macri controlling the action here for a moment.
Hop misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hop breaks the clinch.
Hop throws a shot from downtown. Macri moves away and avoids it.
Hop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macri wants to clinch but Hop slips to the side
and Hop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macri slips under a jab from Hop.
Hop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hop with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hop, as that shot connected.
Macri takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Macri is rocked!#T1#
Hop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macri.
Hop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macri.
Macri tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD#
and Hop counters with a crisp right hand that drops Macri! Hop lets Macri back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Macri is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
Hop throws a looping overhand right but Macri ducks down to avoid it.
Hop lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!

 

Event: WeInSyd 20     
Date:   Jul 11, 2018
#R1#
Hop throws a looping overhand right but Bobkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hop thows a body kick. Bobkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bobkins misses with a few strikes there.
Bobkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hip Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobkins looks winded!#KD#
Hop lands a big uppercut and Bobkins crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bobkins looks OK. Hop waves Bobkins back to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Billy Bobkins has been cut.
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!
Hop darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bobkins's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Hop before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!

 

Event: WeInSyd 16     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018
#R1#
Villanueva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hop lands an overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Yamil Villanueva has been cut.#KD#
Hop cracks Villanueva with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hop has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Villanueva to stand back up!#ROC#
Villanueva is rocked!
Hop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Villanueva is still on wobbly legs! Can Hop finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop keeps the fight on the outside.
Hop lands an uppercut, right on the button! Villanueva tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hip Hop!

 

Event: WFC 14:Wolf vs Iceberg     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
RestInPiece fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hop gets a clinch.
RestInPiece is trying to maintain a safe position but Hop gets an underhook and turns RestInPiece into the cage.
RestInPiece is trying to pull guard but Hop has him pressed against the cage.
Hop tries to score a body lock takedown but RestInPiece shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hop controlling the action here for a moment.
Hop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hop wants to get back to striking at distance but RestInPiece won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hip Hop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hop takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
RestInPiece looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on RestInPiece - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T1#
RestInPiece is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hop gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD2#
RestInPiece successfully pulls guard.
Hop wanted to stand there but RestInPiece had control of the position.
RestInPiece has control of Hop's left arm, preventing Hop from doing any damage.
Hop passes RestInPiece's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SU#
Hop postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for RestInPiece to stand up. #T2#
Hop dives in for a single leg takedown but RestInPiece sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
RestInPiece shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hop sprawls well. Hop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. RestInPiece gets slowly back to his feet.
RestInPiece is looking to clinch but Hop is avoiding it.
RestInPiece dives in and grabs Hop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hop pushes down on RestInPiece's head and hops out.
Hop takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hop wants to take the fight to the mat but RestInPiece manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hop avoids the elbow strike from RestInPiece, against the cage.
Hop avoiding damage as RestInPiece throws knees to the body. #TD#
Hop jumps guard and drags RestInPiece to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
RestInPiece is looking to stand up but Hop won't let him. #T3#
RestInPiece stops Hop from standing up.
Hop seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
RestInPiece must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Hop has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but RestInPiece can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hop tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
RestInPiece trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
RestInPiece trying to control the position from guard on top but Hop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hop is on top in guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hop wanted to stand there but RestInPiece had control of the position.
Hop showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hop seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down RestInPiece for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
RestInPiece leaves Hop with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop shoots for a takedown but RestInPiece saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hop backing away here, and RestInPiece unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hip Hop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
RestInPiece fails with a takedown attempt.
Hop attempts a counter takedown but RestInPiece avoids it well and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RestInPiece throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
RestInPiece keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop sets himself, and RestInPiece steps forward looking for the clinch! Hop avoids it this time.
RestInPiece shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hop as he avoids it easily. #T1#
RestInPiece tries to clinch but Hop moves out of range.
No luck for Hop with that takedown attempt.
RestInPiece tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hop defends well and RestInPiece ends up having to push Hop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hop sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#CL2#
RestInPiece rushes Hop and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
RestInPiece's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
RestInPiece drives through and clinches with Hop against the cage. #BC#
Hop manages to break the clinch.
RestInPiece fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Hop with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
RestInPiece closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##BC2#
RestInPiece breaks from the clinch.
Hop shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. RestInPiece defends it nicely.
Hop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
RestInPiece lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by RestInPiece.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hop shoots in looking for a takedown. RestInPiece tries to sprawl out of it but Hop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. RestInPiece manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hop changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. RestInPiece tries to avoid it but Hop manages to keep hold of a leg and drag RestInPiece to the ground. RestInPiece escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hop stuffs the takedown.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and RestInPiece moves out of range easily. #T3#
Hop tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but RestInPiece defends well and Hop ends up having to push RestInPiece into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has RestInPiece pinned against the cage. RestInPiece gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
RestInPiece dives in and grabs Hop's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hop pushes down on RestInPiece's head and hops out.
RestInPiece shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hop sprawls well. Hop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. RestInPiece gets slowly back to his feet.
Hop seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hop throws a nice looking combination but RestInPiece bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hop is defended easily by RestInPiece.
RestInPiece is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from RestInPiece. No joy for Hop on that attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from RestInPiece - that will leave a mark! #TD2#
RestInPiece drives through with a takedown into Hop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
RestInPiece wants to control from the top but Hop keeps moving.
RestInPiece might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hop haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
RestInPiece wanted to stand there but Hop had control of the position.
RestInPiece wants to control from the top but Hop keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Machiavelli RestInPiece showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from RestInPiece as Hop shoots in.
Hop shoots in for a takedown but RestInPiece shows good takedown defense.
Hop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hop half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
RestInPiece changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hop tries to avoid it but RestInPiece manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hop to the ground. Hop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
RestInPiece shoots for a takedown but Hop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hop will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hip Hop. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Hop clinches. #BC#
Hop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hip Hop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Hop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RestInPiece trying to control the position.
RestInPiece tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1##SUB#
Hop drops back looking for a leg! RestInPiece is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and RestInPiece manages to kick Hop off! Hop jumps back into RestInPiece's guard. #SUB#
Hop drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hop jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hop forces his way into half guard.
RestInPiece trying to control here.
Hop winds up and cracks RestInPiece with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
RestInPiece wants to improve his position but Hop is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hop in particular looking to stall.
Hop thows a huge punch but RestInPiece dodges it nicely.
Hop passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T3#
RestInPiece is trying desperately to improve position.
Hop controlling from mount. #SU#
Hop stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. #TD2#
RestInPiece closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hop's guard.
Hop is controlling RestInPiece's posture.
RestInPiece wants to control from the top but Hop keeps moving. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hop is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hop content to stall in guard here.
RestInPiece really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hip Hop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hop 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hip Hop!

 

 
 
 
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