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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Weed Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cinderella Man - Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Weed Hopper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davison misses with a double jab.
Davison misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Davison. Davison missing with a left hand there. Hopper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hopper drives through with a takedown into Davison's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Davison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopper is controlling him. Hopper wants to control from the top but Davison keeps moving. Hopper's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Weed Hopper. Davison throws a series of punches but Hopper moves out of range. Davison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshua Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davison misses the jab. Hopper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Davison wants to get back to his feet. Hopper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hopper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopper. Davison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davison is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopper.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davison is trying to stand up here but Hopper is controlling him well. Hopper is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Hopper stops Davison from getting back to his feet.
Hopper is looking for a kimura here.
Davison wants to stand back up but Hopper manages to pass into side control.
Hopper wants to control but Davison is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hopper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davison has escaped the position, nice work there. Hopper tries for a kimura but Davison is defending well. Hopper tries for a kimura but Davison is defending well. Hopper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hopper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davison, who protects the arm well. 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! Davison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopper is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Davison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hopper in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Davison is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weed Hopper! An out of breath Weed Hopper thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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