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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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184 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hopkins! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hopkins throws a big shot that misses. Endo looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely. Endo shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well. Endo misses with a takedown attempt - Hopkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hopkins wants to clinch up but Endo keeps it at a distance. Hopkins tries to clinch there but Endo circles away.
Hopkins clinches up against the cage. Endo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heiji Endo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Endo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Endo can't get the takedown.
Endo tries to pull guard but Hopkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Endo drops back down to his feet.
Endo misses with the head strike.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hopkins lands a right hand.
It looks like Heiji Endo has been cut. Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Endo jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Endo around his waist. Endo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Endo looking for a takedown. Endo misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch. Endo tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.
Endo can't get the takedown.
Endo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Endo is breathing heavily. Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Endo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hopkins gets a clinch. Endo is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage. Endo misses with an elbow strike.
Endo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch. The is referee keeping an eye on Hopkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Endo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins. Hopkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Endo.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Endo backwards.
Endo is rocked! Hopkins gets through Endo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Oh Endo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hopkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Endo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Endo is holding his hands too far apart here. Hopkins throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Endo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Hopkins!
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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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
71% |
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