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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Hoppus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Hoppus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vajas Tomas! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hoppus throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoppus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Nice sprawl there from Tomas as Hoppus shoots in. Hoppus shoots in but Tomas avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Hoppus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomas wants it to stay on the feet. Tomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoppus takes a step back to recover. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hoppus tries to bum rush Tomas with a series of wild strikes but Tomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomas is looking to slow Hoppus down with leg kicks. Hoppus is breathing heavily. Hoppus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomas. Tomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomas moves into range and connects with a jab. Tomas lands a jab to Hoppus's midsection. 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! Hoppus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomas lands with a nice body kick. Vajas Tomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Tomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Tomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoppus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Tomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tomas lands a front kick. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hoppus. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Tomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoppus if he has to take too many more of those.
Tomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Tomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tomas. Tomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoppus's calf. Tomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoppus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tomas lands a nice shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Tomas. Hoppus needs to keep his hands up - Tomas had a free shot at his head there. Tomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoppus has time to react. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomas throws a front kick that sends Hoppus stumbling back into the cage. Hoppus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Hoppus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomas can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Tomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoppus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tomas. That one must have hurt. Adam Hoppus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tomas is looking to slow Hoppus down with leg kicks. Tomas thuds his shin into the meat of Hoppus's side. Hoppus takes one on the button. Jab from Tomas. Hoppus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomas avoids it really well and circles away. Tomas fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoppus in the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vajas Tomas dominated that round. That's time! Hoppus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hoppus closes the distance and clinches up with Tomas, looking for a takedown. Hoppus pushes Tomas against the cage but Tomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hoppus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adam Hoppus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vajas Tomas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoppus in his tracks. Tomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Hoppus shoots in but no luck this time. Tomas connects with a leg kick. Hoppus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donk. Tomas catches Hoppus right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoppus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tomas cracks the inside of Hoppus's front leg. Tomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice body punch from Tomas. That kick from Tomas tenderised Hoppus's leg. Hoppus is trying to keep his angry face on. Nice uppercut lands for Tomas. That snapped Hoppus's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hoppus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoppus is rocked! Hoppus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tomas. Tomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Tomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Tomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Hoppus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Tomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoppus will feel that in the morning. Hoppus seems to have got his legs back now. Tomas thows a body kick. Hoppus tries to catch it but that hurt him. A punch lands to the side of Hoppus 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tomas lands a big right hand that sends Hoppus crashing to the mat! Tomas stays standing though and waves Hoppus back to his feet! Tomas connects with an inside leg kick. Tomas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Tomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoppus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tomas. Tomas jabs Hoppus to the body, keeping him at a distance. Tomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoppus's head backwards. Tomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hoppus doesn't seem bothered though. Tomas sends Hoppus crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tomas is motioning to the referee to let Hoppus up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tomas lands the left hand. Tomas stuns Hoppus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoppus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tomas can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tomas. Nice jab there from Tomas. Tomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoppus will feel that in the morning. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hoppus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. A chopping leg kick lands by Tomas. Tomas cracks Hoppus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hoppus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tomas finish him?
Tomas scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hoppus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vajas Tomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tomas cracks Hoppus with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hoppus to stand back up! Tomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tomas wants it to stay on the feet. Hoppus closes the distance and clinches up with Tomas, looking for a takedown. Hoppus pushes Tomas against the cage but Tomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tomas thumps Hoppus with a low kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomas throws a quick inside leg kick. Hoppus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Tomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoppus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tomas. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tomas feints and then cracks Hoppus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoppus down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tomas scores with a kick to the body.
Tomas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hoppus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Hoppus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tomas is looking to slow Hoppus down with leg kicks. Tomas lands a jab to Hoppus's midsection. Hoppus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoppus. Hoppus circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Jab from Tomas. Tomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoppus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoppus gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Tomas gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hoppus is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vajas Tomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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