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Event:
ENIGMA 82
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Garcia cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from Garcia does no damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses the body punch
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garcia is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left and a right from Garcia both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garcia slips under a jab.#T2#
Hopkins slips a jab from Garcia.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Garcia fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hopkins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hopkins looks to clinch but Garcia throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hopkins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hector Garcia!
Hector Garcia thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 68
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
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!
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Francis Hopkins has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Hopkins catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanchez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a combination. Hopkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.#T1#
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez. #ROC#Hopkins is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
A big left from Hopkins misses. #T2#
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
#T3#
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T4#
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Francis Hopkins'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.#T1#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopkins lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Francis Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right that sends Sanchez to the canvas! Hopkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Hopkins!
Francis Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 60
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins jabs at Williams's body.
Hopkins cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a left hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Williams is rocked!
Hopkins takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Williams misses with a straight right.
Hopkins cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Williams dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Williams's ribs.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins cracks Williams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Williams falls backwards - clearly groggy! Hopkins dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Hopkins!
A victorious Francis Hopkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
NYCL Fight Night (4)
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Bohn closes the distance and clinches.
Bohn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Bohn breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bohn throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
#CL2#
Bohn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bohn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
#BC2#
Bohn breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn throws a lazy head kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Bohn seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bohn rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hopkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bohn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
The referee calls for Bohn to work.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Bohn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bohn as Hopkins tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopkins to keep the fight standing.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bohn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Bohn gets a clinch. #T2##BC2#
Bohn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Bohn rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Bohn just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohn.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopkins to keep the fight standing.
Francis Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopkin Bohn.
Bohn stalling against the cage.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Hopkins is looking to control Bohn's arms but Bohn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Bohn breaks the clinch.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins with a jab.
Bohn walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Bohn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins cracks Bohn with an open hand slap.
Bohn avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Bohn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Bohn's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Hopkins tests Bohn's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Bohn is rocked!
Bohn leaves his chin hanging out and Hopkins seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bohn 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 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Hopkin Bohn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stupid Jew'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Shinso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shinso looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinso on the side of the head.
Hopkins lunges at Shinso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shinso's hand.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Shinso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shinso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shinso under the eye.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Shinso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hopkins duly obliges.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Shinso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Shinso shakes it off.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shinso on the side of the head.
Shinso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins works Shinso's body with a nice hook.
Shinso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Shinso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Francis Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins tests Shinso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins cracks Shinso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Shinso ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Shinso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Shinso's body.
Shinso tries for a takedown but Hopkins circles away easily
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shinso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Shinso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Hopkins.#CL2#
Shinso pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Shinso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Shinso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Shinso has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.#BC2#
Shinso breaks the clinch.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shinso tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Shinso.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Francis Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Shinso drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Shinso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hopkins walks away with a smile on his face. Shinso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Shinso.
Shinso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shinso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinso dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Shinso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Hopkins 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#
Hopkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Shinso, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shinso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Shinso should have avoided that one.
Shinso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shinso doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins lands a jab to Shinso's midsection.
Francis Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Shinso sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab by Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Hopkins jabs at Shinso's body.
Hitoshi Shinso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Shinso should have avoided that one.
Shinso has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shinso there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Shinso off the cage and back into range.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shinso's hands.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Shinso didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shinso counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Shinso to acknowledge the strikes.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Shinso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinso controlling the position. #T2##SU2#
Shinso decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hopkins to his feet.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Shinso.
#CL2#
Shinso darts in and clinches Hopkins up against the cage.#T3#
Shinso tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Shinso breaks from the clinch.
Shinso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinso momentarily.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shinso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Shinso 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Shinso stands up from Hopkins's guard - Shinso perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Shinso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinso's head.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shinso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shinso looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Shinso manages to avoid it.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shinso tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shinso fails with the takedown
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Hopkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
Shinso needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Shinso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shinso walks into a jab.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Shinso should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Shinso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins clobbers Shinso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Shinso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shinso walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.#CL2#
Shinso has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopkins being controlled against the cage.
Hopkins tries to break free but Shinso pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Shinso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shinso can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Shinso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinso tries to clinch up.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shinso moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shinso throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinso at a distance.
No luck for Shinso with that takedown attempt.
Shinso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Shinso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shinso shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL2#
Shinso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinso goes for a takedown attempt but Hopkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Francis Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Shinso.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Shinso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Shinso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinso at a distance.
Shinso ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Shinso shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins sizes up Shinso with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shinso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Shinso's head.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Shinso moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shinso. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shinso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Shinso 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.
Hitoshi Shinso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is wriggling around but Shinso manages to pass to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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