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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zion Langers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JD Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Symptom of the Universe - by Sepultura. The key to victory for Zion Langers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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239 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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280 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zion Langers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JD Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Langers throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Langers tries a head kick but it misses.
Langers gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Langers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins trying to control but Langers is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Langers wants to stand and escape but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Langers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins distracts Langers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopkins passes Langers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Langers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Langers tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Langers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Hopkins unloads with some shots from mount but Langers bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langers is in a horrible position here. Hopkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hopkins sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hopkins landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hopkins with a couple of short strikes.
Hopkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Langers is out cold! Hopkins jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JD Hopkins!
JD Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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