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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komuto Poebalunaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hopkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Testament- Return To Serenity. The crowd seem to be enjoying Poebalunaka's choice of entrance music: Morbid Angel - Rapture. Komuto Poebalunaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Komuto Poebalunaka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Poebalunaka to the ground. Hopkins is now in Poebalunaka's guard.
Poebalunaka is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins trying to control but Poebalunaka is working from the bottom.
Poebalunaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hopkins escapes and throws Poebalunaka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Poebalunaka is trying to improve his position.
Hopkins tries for a kimura but Poebalunaka is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hopkins working the head with strikes.
Hopkins working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poebalunaka is looking for a sweep.
Poebalunaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poebalunaka wants to control but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poebalunaka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Poebalunaka is working away.
Poebalunaka is trying to control Hopkins's posture but Hopkins avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poebalunaka tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Poebalunaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopkins's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ground and pound from Hopkins.
Poebalunaka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Poebalunaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins thows a huge punch but Poebalunaka dodges it nicely.
Poebalunaka is trying to control but can't.
Hopkins looks to land a strike but Poebalunaka avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poebalunaka's guard.
Hopkins stops Poebalunaka from standing up.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poebalunaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poebalunaka managing to control the position.
Poebalunaka is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poebalunaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poebalunaka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, if Poebalunaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Poebalunaka tries to pass to full mount but Hopkins defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Poebalunaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Poebalunaka wants to pass to mount but Hopkins is defending the position.
Poebalunaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopkins defending well though.
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poebalunaka scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poebalunaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Poebalunaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 Ben Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Poebalunaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a single leg into guard. Poebalunaka didn't expect that.
Poebalunaka wants to stand up but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins won't allow Poebalunaka to sweep him here.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poebalunaka looking to control.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poebalunaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins controlling from the top position.
Poebalunaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Poebalunaka.
Poebalunaka has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins won't allow Poebalunaka to sweep him here.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Poebalunaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Poebalunaka keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Poebalunaka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Poebalunaka is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poebalunaka works his foot free and advances to mount.
Poebalunaka with a couple of short strikes.
Hopkins is looking to get to half guard.
Poebalunaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poebalunaka is working for a guillotine from mount but Hopkins frees his head quite easily.
Poebalunaka looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poebalunaka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poebalunaka with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Poebalunaka looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopkins just holding on.
Hopkins is just holding on here. Poebalunaka manages to take his back.
Poebalunaka lands a shot to the body.
Poebalunaka controlling the position well here. Hopkins rolled but Poebalunaka kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Komuto Poebalunaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Poebalunaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poebalunaka's guard now.
Poebalunaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ben Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poebalunaka is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Poebalunaka 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.
Poebalunaka controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopkins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hopkins seems to have locked his on tight now - Poebalunaka screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hopkins, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ben Hopkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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