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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 35
Date: May 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Da Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Da Silva does it's job there.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Da Silva.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Da Silva.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Da Silva counters with a crisp one two that drops Hopkins! Da Silva thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hopkins to his feet! Hopkins is in big trouble!#ROC2#Hopkins 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!
Da Silva moves in close and cracks Hopkins with a massive right hand! Hopkins, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Da Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Da Silva!
A victorious Oliver Da Silva 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:
BANZAI COMBAT 25
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Halo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Halo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopkins is trying to defend but Halo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Halo seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hopkins is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Halo Halo! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 11
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Vera avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vera feints a counter leg kick.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Hopkins has knocked Vera down with a huge combo! Hopkins steps away and waves a wobbly Vera back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Brandy Vera has been cut.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vera throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Vera's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Hopkins both land. Nice combination.
Vera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Vera got wobbled bad by a big combination! Hopkins presses forward with punches and knees until Vera stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Vera closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hopkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopkins throws a right hand that Albertson ducks under and follows up with a left that Albertson also avoids with ease.
Albertson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Albertson.
Albertson shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Albertson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Albertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #KD#
Hopkins lands a left and a right that send Albertson crashing to the mat, dazed. Hopkins thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Albertson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like John Albertson 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!
Hopkins connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Albertson to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hopkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Hopkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hugga scores with a shot to the body.
#KD#
Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Imma Hugga has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Hopkins drops Hugga with a beautiful combination! Hugga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hopkins is looking for the KO!#CL2#
Hugga instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Hugga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hugga forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hugga misses with a body punch.
Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Hugga.
Hugga keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Hugga.
Hugga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Hugga is controlling him.#T1#
Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hugga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hugga lands an uppercut.
Hugga can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hugga misses with some punches.
Hugga lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins can't break the clinch.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hugga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Hugga.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hugga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hugga has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Hopkins working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Hugga misses with the head strike.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugga tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Hugga back against the cage.
Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugga lands a shoulder strike.
Hugga digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hugga presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hugga lands a shoulder strike.
Hugga lands a left hand.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Hugga.
Hugga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away.
Hopkins stops a takedown attempt from Hugga.
#T3#
Hugga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hugga scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Hugga.
Hugga lands with a short shot to the head.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Hugga as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Hugga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hugga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hugga lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hugga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hugga lands a body shot.
Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hugga is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hugga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Hugga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugga just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Hugga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hugga lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imma Hugga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imma Hugga'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.#R2##CL2#
Hugga has managed to clinch.
Hugga lands with a light punch inside.
Hugga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins wants to break free but Hugga has control.
Hugga scores with a shoulder strike.
Hugga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins is trying to push Hugga away but Hugga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hugga lands a nice shot to the body.
Hugga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hugga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugga lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hugga.
Imma Hugga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Hugga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hugga pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hugga on the inside. #ROC2#Hopkins is rocked!
Hugga creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hopkins with a big uppercut! Hopkins tries to clinch up but Hugga pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hopkins to the mat! Hopkins covers up and Hugga unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Imma Hugga! |
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