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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elisha Hopkins (ranked 2973 p4p, 3212 weight class) and Luan Kriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elisha Hopkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 cm 22 230 4 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm 21 269 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Good chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Likes musicals |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elisha Hopkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luan Kriel! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kriel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Nice body kick from Hopkins. Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kriel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopkins did well to prevent Kriel getting side control. Kriel drops an elbow to the side of Hopkins's head. Kriel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Kriel scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard. Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Kriel in his half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kriel lands a nice short elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Kriel not landing any meaningful shots this time. Kriel scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Kriel in his half guard. Kriel moves nicely into side control. Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Kriel lands a nice forearm strike. Kriel is putting a hurting on Hopkins here, landing some big shots from side control. Hopkins is trying to control Kriel's posture but Kriel avoids it. Kriel cracks Hopkins with an elbow. That is naaassty. Kriel lands a decent elbow from side control. Kriel is working Hopkins over with some ground and pound from side control. Kriel lands a few punches from side control. Hopkins is breathing heavily. Kriel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
 Hopkins is rocked! Kriel lands a strong strike to the head of Hopkins. That's dazed him! Kriel looking to finish here. Hopkins is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kriel lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luan Kriel! Luan Kriel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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66% |
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