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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dada shoots in and bounces Hopper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dada sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dada connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dada is working Hopper over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper is trying to control the position but Dada postures up. #SUB#
Hopper has his foot on Dada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dada works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Dada from controlling successfully.
Hopper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Hopper is really struggling to control Dada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dada passes into half guard.
Hopper tries to get to full guard but Dada has control of the leg.
Dada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hopper is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dada scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Dada seems to be working for a kimura but Hopper defends the submission attempt.
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T2#
Hopper is looking to control Dada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopper avoid being mounted?
Well, if Dada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hopper wants to control but Dada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Dada is working for a kimura but Hopper is defending it quite comfortably.
Hopper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Dada is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopper is looking to control Dada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopper avoid being mounted?
Dada is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dada winds up and cracks Hopper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dada is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Dada stands up and beckons Hopper to join him on the feet. #T4#
Hopper fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Dada scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dada working over Hopper with some ground and pound. Hopper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dada trying to control the pace.
Dada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ROC2#
Hopper is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dada connects with a nice short shot to Hopper's temple.
Oh Hopper is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dada lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Hopper! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dada jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koboko Dada!
Koboko Dada decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Huey connects with the punch.
Hopper looks up at the clock. Bad move! Huey lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hopper. Huey pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dion Huey!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Towns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Towns showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Towns works his way into side control.
Hopper tries to bench press Towns off him but Towns keeps the position.
Towns working away.#SUB2#
Towns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Towns is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Towns working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Towns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Towns taking a break here but Hopper is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Towns perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hopper is staying active underneath Towns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Towns controlling the action here.
Hopper is not content to let Towns control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Towns working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Towns is keen to just control but Hopper is a slippery customer.
Towns throwing shots but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Towns prevents Hopper from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Towns shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Towns stops Hopper from getting back to his feet.
Towns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Towns controlling the pace. #T4#
Towns trying to control from half guard but Hopper is working away.
Hopper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Towns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Towns's back!
Hopper not allowing Towns to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Towns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopper haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Towns dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Hopper gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Towns to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopper controls Towns momentarily but Towns frees himself.
Towns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Towns is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Towns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Hopper has Towns pulled in close to control his posture.
Towns wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Towns content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hopper gets a clinch. #TD2#
Towns decides to pull guard. #T2#
Towns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopper wanted to stand there but Towns had control of the position.
Hopper lands a couple of digs.
Hopper throws an elbow that misses. Towns uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopper's guard. Nice move by Towns!#REVB#
Towns trying to move into half guard but instead Hopper has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Hopper postures up.
Hopper has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Towns is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Towns is trying to keep Hopper in close.
Hopper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Towns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopper trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Towns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hopper has passed into half guard!
Towns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopper. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Towns is trying to stand back up but Hopper is controlling him
Towns trying to control but Hopper postures up.
Hopper throwing shots but Towns is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Towns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopper.
Jordan Towns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Hopper there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Werner Hopper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Towns tries to clinch but Hopper is having none of it. #TD2#
Towns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopper is trying to defend but Towns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Towns is controlling the pace.
Hopper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Towns stalling.
Hopper looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1#
Towns thows a huge punch but Hopper dodges it nicely.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Towns trying to control from half guard but Hopper is working away.
Towns is taking a breather. Hopper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Towns looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hopper!#SUB2#
Towns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Towns taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Towns tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Towns has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Towns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopper can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopper tries to bench press Towns off him but Towns keeps the position. #T3#
Hopper is trying to buck Towns off.
Hopper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Towns cracks Hopper with a big right hand but Hopper just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Towns in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Towns is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Towns is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hopper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Towns working away.
Towns wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2#
Towns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Towns controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Towns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Towns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Towns!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Hopper has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Allen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hopper can't fight it off and eventually Allen manages to take the fight to the floor. Hopper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hopper has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Hopper keeping full guard, as Allen tries to pass.
Hopper has momentary wrist control but Allen slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Werner Hopper has been cut.
Hopper controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopper is looking to stand up but Allen isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen stops Hopper from standing up. #T1#
Allen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Allen pushing down on Hopper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopper tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Hopper has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#
Hopper is rocked!
Allen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Allen has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hopper defend it? Allen steps over the head and cranks it - Hopper is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Allen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Allen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Archer drops his hands momentarily and Hopper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Archer looks winded!
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Hopper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopper attempts a counter takedown but Archer avoids it well and moves away.#CL#
Hopper has Archer up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Archer walks away with a smile on his face. Hopper gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hopper tries to clinch there but Archer circles away.
Hopper has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Hopper closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopper.
Hopper jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hopper around his waist. Hopper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hopper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Archer is keeping busy.
Hopper jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hopper around his waist. Hopper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Archer working hard to break the clinch.
Hopper tries to pull guard but Archer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hopper jumps guard but Archer stands there with Hopper around his waist. Hopper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopper is trying to pull guard but Archer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopper's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Hopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Archer pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopper with a body shot.
Olaf Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Hopper closes the distance and pushes Archer back into the cage.
Hopper really is a fat lump.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Archer prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Archer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archer lands an overhand right.
Hopper tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Hopper wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopper avoids the body shot from Archer.
Hopper looks to clinch
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Archer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Archer dominated that round.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Archer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC#
Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Hopper misses.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Hopper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archer.
Hopper tries to work over Archer's front leg with a kick but Archer checks it.
Archer misses with a wild combination.
Archer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopper.
Hopper is looking to clinch but Archer is avoiding it.
Archer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.#T2#
Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Hopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopper tries to clinch up.
Archer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Archer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Archer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Archer.
Werner Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Archer misses with an uppercut. Hopper saw that one coming.
Hopper is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Archer.
Archer keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olaf Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopper shoots in looking for a takedown but Archer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopper's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Olaf Archer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Archer defends well and Hopper ends up having to push Archer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hopper avoids the body shot from Archer.
Hopper is looking to clinch.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Hopper.
Archer misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper has a takedown stuffed.
Archer misses with a double jab.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Archer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Archer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Archer lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olaf Archer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A jab from Archer misses.
Hopper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Hopper tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Hopper shoots in but Archer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer fails to land with a series of punches.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Archer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopper moves to clinch but Archer breaks away
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Archer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hopper looks to clinch
and Archer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Archer misses.
Hopper wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Hopper tries to clinch but Archer moves out of range.
Archer throws a counter combo.
Hopper dodges the punch combination from Archer.
#TD#
Hopper drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopper working some strikes from top position.#T2#
Hopper is looking to work some ground and pound but Archer has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hopper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Archer working a defensive guard but Hopper passes into half guard.
Archer trying to control here.
#SUB#
Hopper 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.
#T3#
Hopper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Hopper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopper. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopper wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olaf Archer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Archer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Archer!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Serizawa has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Serizawa turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hopper tries to bench press Serizawa off him but Serizawa keeps the position.
Serizawa wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy.
Hopper wants to control but Serizawa postures up.
Serizawa working the body and head with strikes.
Hopper is looking to regain half guard here but Serizawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Serizawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serizawa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hopper!
Hopper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hopper is squirming around, avoiding Serizawa's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serizawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1#
Hopper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Serizawa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Serizawa wants to take a breather but Hopper is having none of it.
Serizawa is pressing down on Hopper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hopper is holding on for now.
Hopper wants to sweep but Serizawa has passed to side control!
Serizawa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hopper pushes Serizawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Serizawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopper wants to control but Serizawa postures up.#SUB2#
Serizawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hopper looking for subs from the bottom but Serizawa mounts him!
Serizawa looking to control but Hopper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopper wants to hold on but Serizawa pushes him away.
Hopper regains half guard.#T3#
Hopper has a hand on Serizawa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Serizawa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Serizawa wants to control the pace but Hopper is squirming around nicely.
Serizawa working Hopper over with strikes here.
Hopper takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Serizawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SU2#
Serizawa gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4##TD2#
Serizawa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hopper to the mat! Hopper manages to get full guard. #ES#
Hopper is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Serizawa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Serizawa has hold of one of Hopper's legs. Hopper is fighting the takedown attempt but Serizawa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Hopper has his feet on Serizawa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tamao Serizawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Serizawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hopper!#ES#
Hopper throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#CL2#
Serizawa has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tamao Serizawa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Serizawa thuds his shin into the meat of Hopper's side.#CL2#
Serizawa moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Serizawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Serizawa lands a brutal head kick. Hopper looks out on his feet and Serizawa throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tamao Serizawa!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Hopper clinches up against the cage.
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
#TD2#
Rounded gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopper regains guard.
#ES#
Hopper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Very Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rounded closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Hopper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopper tries a body shot but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Hopper's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Hopper pulls Rounded into guard.
#SUB#
Hopper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rounded defends well.
Rounded stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rounded is controlling him. #T1#
Hopper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rounded trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom. #ES#
Hopper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Rounded gets a double leg takedown into Hopper's guard.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopper is retaining full guard.
Rounded is in close to Hopper's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Hopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopper, not yet.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper striking off his back but it's not causing Rounded any problems. #ES#
Hopper wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Rounded darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rounded tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
Rounded goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rounded looks winded!
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#TD#
Hopper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hopper grinds an elbow into Rounded's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopper prevents Rounded from escaping the position.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
Hopper scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hopper tries for a kimura but Rounded is defending well. #SUB#
Hopper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rounded is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rounded tries to escape but Hopper is in control. #T4#
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hopper lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rounded's head.
Hopper connects with a big shot to the side of Rounded's head.
Hopper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hopper lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hopper. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rounded just trying to survive but Hopper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hopper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rounded wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Hopper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rounded fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper throws a hook but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rounded rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Hopper closes the distance and pushes Rounded back into the cage.
Rounded is trying to break the clinch but Hopper has him pressed against the cage.
Rounded tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
Rounded is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rounded is breathing heavily.
Hopper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rounded throws an elbow that misses.
Rounded stops a takedown attempt from Hopper.
#T1#
Hopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rounded pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rounded can't find room to land a body shot as Hopper controls the action.
Hopper is stalling here.
Rounded lands a body punch.
Rounded misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rounded gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hopper moves into full guard.
Werner Hopper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopper has Rounded pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopper managing to control the position. #T2#
Hopper wants to sweep here but Rounded controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Hopper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rounded has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rounded lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rounded obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Hopper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rounded trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rounded pushing down on Hopper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopper is trying to stand.
#SUB2#
Rounded is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Rounded seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopper is refusing to be controlled, as Rounded sits in half guard.
Hopper is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB#
Hopper actively working from the bottom here.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Rounded is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rounded. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Rounded wants to work for an arm triangle but Hopper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
Rounded is thwarting Hopper's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Rounded showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Hopper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rounded defends well and Hopper ends up having to push Rounded into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Werner Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rounded.
Rounded tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopper throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Hopper gets caught flat footed, as Rounded shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Hopper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rounded misses with the combination.
Hopper is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!#TD2#
Hopper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Hopper has his feet on Rounded's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rounded is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Rounded has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Rounded.
Rounded prevents the takedown attempt.
Rounded misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopper stalling.
Rounded misses with some punches.
Hopper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopper blocks it with crossed arms. #TD#
Hopper decides to pull guard. #T2#
Rounded is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rounded postures up.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rounded wants to pass the guard but Hopper is keeping the position.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rounded accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rounded connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Hopper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopper is in Rounded's guard.
Rounded wants to stand and escape but Hopper is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rounded is looking for a triangle here but Hopper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rounded tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rounded tries to roll but Hopper sticks to his back.
#T4#
Rounded keeps trying to improve his position.
Hopper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rounded could be in trouble here!
Rounded turns into Hopper and is now in his guard.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopper is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Hopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rounded can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Rounded makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Very Rounded.
I think Rounded has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Very Rounded!
Very Rounded decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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