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Event:
Urban Night 2
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1# Hobo lands with a good body shot. Zopyros takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Hobo cracks Zopyros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Zopyros throws a body punch but Hobo moves out of range. Hobo throwing a counter right hand but Zopyros manages to avoid it. Zopyros looks to score with a jab to the body but Hobo is just out of range. Hobo cracks Zopyros with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Hobo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zopyros on the side of the head. Hobo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zopyros at a distance.
Hobo throws a good cross that connects.
Hobo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopyros. Zopyros tries to bum rush Hobo with a series of wild strikes but Hobo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Donk. Hobo catches Zopyros right on the button with a cross. Zopyros misses with a hook. Hobo ducked under it nicely. #CL2# Hobo tries to keep at a distance but Zopyros has taken the fight into the clinch. Hobo misses with a hook from the clinch. Hobo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Hobo misses with a hook from the clinch. Zopyros softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1# Zopyros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hobo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Zopyros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zopyros misses with a body shot.
Hobo misses the shot to the body. Hobo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Zopyros dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hobo swings for the body but Zopyros moves out of range.
Psycho Hobo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Zopyros rushes Hobo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopyros uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zopyros. Hobo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Zopyros.
Hobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zopyros. Hobo can't find room to land a body shot as Zopyros controls the action.
Zopyros has Hobo pressed against the cage, preventing Hobo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Hobo misses with some punches.
#T2# Zopyros keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hobo's efforts to push away. Hobo tries a body shot but Zopyros blocks it.
#BC2# Zopyros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zopyros throws a looping overhand right but Hobo ducks down to avoid it. Zopyros throws a shot from downtown. Hobo moves away and avoids it. Hobo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hobo blocks a jab. Hobo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hobo, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action! Zopyros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice straight punches there by Hobo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hobo. Zopyros uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hobo. A clash of legs there as Hobo blocks the low kick. Hobo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Zopyros falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hobo to counter with a crisp jab. Hobo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Zopyros slips under a jab. Zopyros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hobo. #T3# Hobo stalks Zopyros and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zopyros's face. Zopyros staggers backwards, shaken. Zopyros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Zopyros throws a solid leg kick but Hobo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zopyros. Zopyros scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Zopyros lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Zopyros looks to land a combination but Hobo avoids it well. A cross from Hobo lands. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hobo. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zopyros misses the shot to the body. Hobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Zopyros, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zopyros throws an off balance right hand
and Hobo counters with a straight right hand. Zopyros takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hobo cracks Zopyros with an open hand slap. Zopyros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Zopyros moves out of range as Hobo strikes. Zopyros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4# The fighters circle momentarily. Hobo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hobo throws a series of punches but Zopyros moves out of range. A jab from Hobo finds it's way through Zopyros's defenses. Zopyros walks into a straight right hand from Hobo. Zopyros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hobo at a distance.
Zopyros throws a series of punches but Hobo avoids them all with ease. Hobo scores with a nice head shot.#CL2# Zopyros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopyros. Hobo misses with a hook from the clinch. Hobo can't find room to land a body shot as Zopyros controls the action.
Hobo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zopyros is working Hobo over against the cage. Hobo taking a breather. Hobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopyros uses good head movement to avoid it. Hobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Zopyros. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Hobo dominated that round. That's time! Hobo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Zopyros scores with a nice head shot. Zopyros throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hobo counters with a nice uppercut. Donk. Hobo catches Zopyros right on the button with a cross. Hobo throws a looping overhand right but Zopyros ducks down to avoid it. Zopyros misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zopyros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Zopyros throws a one two combo.
Hobo connects with a body shot that sends Zopyros's belly button to the back. Hobo lands with a hook. Zopyros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice defenses there by Zopyros. Hobo slips a jab and a cross from Zopyros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zopyros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hobo scores with a nice right hand.
Zopyros looks for a takedown but Hobo sprawls well. Zopyros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Zopyros tries to clinch but Hobo is having none of it. #T1# Zopyros misses with a hook
and Hobo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Zopyros is looking to clinch. Zopyros has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Zopyros looks to throw the jab but Hobo is out of range. Zopyros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Zopyros shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hobo counters with a left and a right that stings Zopyros. Hobo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hobo scores with a punch to the head. Zopyros throws a lazy uppercut
and Hobo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Hobo connects with a body shot that sends Zopyros's belly button to the back. Hobo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zopyros. Hobo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zopyros on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hobo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hobo throws a body punch but Zopyros moves out of range. Hobo lands a head shot. Hobo throws a big shot that misses. Zopyros unleashes a big counter combination but Hobo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2# A looping hook to the body misses from Hobo. Zopyros does a little dance to reset his feet. A big right from Hobo misses. Zopyros looks to land a left hand but Hobo moved out of range nicely. Zopyros thows a left - swing and a miss! Zopyros shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hobo throws a body punch but Zopyros moves out of range. Hobo moves into range and connects with a jab. Hobo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Sloppy strikes from Zopyros. Those never looked like landing. Zopyros takes one on the button. Some wild striking there from Zopyros.
Hobo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hobo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopyros looks to score with a jab to the body but Hobo is just out of range.#T3# Nice defenses there by Zopyros. Hobo misses with a looping left. A little jabbing left from Zopyros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zopyros lands a slapping body shot.
Zopyros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobo. Hobo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zopyros. Hobo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zopyros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopyros. Hobo does a little dance to reset his feet. Hobo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zopyros moves away. It seemed like Zopyros was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hobo blocks a jab. Zopyros throws a hook to the side of Hobo's head but Hobo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hobo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hobo misses with a straight right. Hobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Zopyros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hobo throwing a counter right hand but Zopyros manages to avoid it. Jab, jab by Hobo - just one landing. Zopyros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4# Zopyros throws a body shot but no joy. Zopyros misses with a body shot.
Hobo throws a jab but it's blocked by Zopyros. Zopyros listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Zopyros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Hobo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zopyros backs up against the cage.
Hobo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hobo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hobo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Zopyros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hobo. Zopyros avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Zopyros steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hobo. Hobo lunges at Zopyros with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zopyros's hand. Hobo throws out a loose jab but Zopyros uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hobo lands with a shot to the body. Hobo slips a jab from Zopyros. A looping hook to the body misses from Zopyros. Hobo does a little dance to reset his feet. Zopyros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Hobo dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Zopyros takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A telegraphed right hand from Hobo misses the target. A little jabbing left from Zopyros on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Zopyros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hobo moves away. A telegraphed right hand from Zopyros misses the target. Hobo throws a hook but Zopyros blocks it. Hobo misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Hobo blocks the low kick. Psycho Hobo is winning the standup battle so far. Hobo slaps away a takedown attempt from Zopyros, before circling back to the center of the mat. Hobo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zopyros can do to turn this around? Zopyros lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hobo throws the left hand but Zopyros avoids the punch easily. Nice uppercut there from Hobo. Hobo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1# Zopyros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Hobo. Hobo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Zopyros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hobo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hobo lands a head shot. Zopyros bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Zopyros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hobo counter with a right hand. Zopyros will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zopyros tries to clinch there but Hobo circles away.
Hobo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zopyross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hobo connects with a looping right hand.
Zopyros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hobo. Hobo is looking to counter punch. Zopyros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Zopyros swings widly with a right hand
and Hobo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Zopyros throws a nice looking combination but Hobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Zopyros takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Hobo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hobo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hobo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hobo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Hobo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zopyros takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Hobo lands a jab to the nose. The fight stays on the outside here - Zopyros looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Zopyros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Zopyros just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Hobo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hobo. Hobo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Zopyros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hobo. Hobo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hobo lands with an overhand left. Hobo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3# Hobo throws a series of punches but Zopyros moves out of range. #CL2# Zopyros closes the distance and pushes Hobo back into the cage. Hobo stalling in the clinch but Zopyros improves position. Hobo is trying to stall.
Hobo has a couple of punches blocked by Zopyros.
Zopyros has a couple of punches blocked by Hobo.
Hobo tries to circle away but Zopyros has him pinned against the cage. Zopyros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hobo.
Hobo misses with a short punch on the inside. Zopyros stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hobo fails to land. Zopyros tries a knee to the head but Hobo blocks it.
Hobo misses with the head strike.
Zopyros working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Psycho Hobo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Zopyros stalling the fight.
Hobo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopyros tries to work over Hobo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Zopyros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zopyros goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hobo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zopyros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hobo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zopyros is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hobo is defending well for now.#BC2# Zopyros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lior Zopyros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zopyros throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Psycho Hobo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hobo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Psycho Hobo!
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