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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Exquisitely Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen Symptom of the Universe - by Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. JD Hopkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Exquisitely Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JD Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Evil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evil tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopkins wants the takedown. Evil is fighting it off but Hopkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evil's guard against the cage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Evil 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.
Evil 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.
Evil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.
Evil is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Evil has an active guard here but Hopkins has managed to pass into half guard.
Hopkins works his way into side control.
Hopkins working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil taking punishment in the form of punches.
Evil taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins prevents Evil from escaping the position.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evil struggling a bit here.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Evil is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evil is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins 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.
Evil is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.
Evil taking some punishment here, with Hopkins in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins lands strikes from half guard.
Hopkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Evil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Hopkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Evil!
Evil is bucking up trying to escape but Hopkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evil tries to hold on but Hopkins postures up.
Evil regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
Evil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil is looking to improve his position.
Evil is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Evil is staying active underneath Hopkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Evil won't allow it.
Hopkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopkins working over Evil with some ground and pound. Evil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is refusing to be controlled, as Hopkins sits in half guard.
Hopkins throwing shots but Evil is blocking nicely.
Evil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hopkins scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evil looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopkins prevents Evil from improving his position.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Evil is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins tries to pass to full mount but Evil defends it.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Evil is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JD Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Evil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab lands there for Evil.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Evil.
Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Evil was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Evil keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Hopkins works over Evil with some ground and pound from guard.
JD Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hopkins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
Evil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopkins shrugs it off.
Evil looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Evil isn't that keen on the idea.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Hopkins has eaten all the pies!
Hopkins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Evil to get the leverage.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Evil is looking for a kimura here.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Evil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Evil eventually gives up the hold.
Evil 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hopkins wants to control but Evil is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Evil has control of the leg.
Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Evil.
Evil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Evil.
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JD Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but Evil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins gets a double leg takedown into Evil's guard.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Evil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopkins distracts Evil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Evil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Evil looking to secure an arm triangle but Hopkins defends it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hopkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hopkins shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Evil is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hopkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Evil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Evil.
Hopkins doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Evil wants to finish this one by submission but Hopkins is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evil.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Evil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopkins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Evil is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Evil from advancing position.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Evil is trying to work for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopkins keeping control of the position.
Evil prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Hopkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evil!
Evil bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Evil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins has Evil pulled in close to control his posture.
Evil preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil 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. Evil seems to have locked his on tight now - Hopkins screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Evil, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Exquisitely Evil!
An out of breath Exquisitely Evil 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
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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