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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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210 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Hastings!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hastings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkins circles away.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hastings walks into a jab.
Hastings shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hastings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hastings prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Hastings is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hastings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hastings chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Hastings is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hastings is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hastings throws a big right hand that misses.
Hastings is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hastings content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Hastings is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hastings lands a couple of elbows.
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Hastings cracks Hopkins with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hastings prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Hastings is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Hastings lands a couple of digs.
Hastings connects with a couple of short punches.
Hastings working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopkins wants to stand up but Hastings is controlling him.
Hastings has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hastings landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hastings stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hastings is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Hastings cracks Hopkins with a solid left hand.
Hastings cracks Hopkins with a solid left hand.
Hastings keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Hastings isn't so interested in that idea.
Hastings with a nice head shot there.
Hastings landing some decent shots from guard.
Hastings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hastings connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Hastings slips an elbow through the middle.
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Hastings distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hastings postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hastings lands a couple of digs.
Hastings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hastings postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Oh Hopkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hastings loads up on a big left hand. Hopkins felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hastings looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Hopkins can't hide his disappointment, as Hastings celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Hastings!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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