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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 137
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopgood gets a double leg takedown into Wang's guard.
Hopgood postures up in Wang's guard and throws a big left but Wang blocks it.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Wang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hopgood has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Hopgood seems to be working for a kimura but Wang defends the submission attempt.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hopgood lands a nice short elbow.
Hopgood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Hopgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wang is trying to control but can't.
Wang holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hopgood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopgood is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wang is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Judas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hopgood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wang manages to get to full guard.
Hopgood preventing the sweep.
Wang pulls Hopgood in to control the position. #SUB#
Wang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopgood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopgood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopgood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopgood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopgood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wang keeping full guard, as Hopgood tries to pass.
Wang is pulling down on Hopgood's head to control his posture.
Hopgood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopgood stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Wang controls Hopgood momentarily but Hopgood frees himself.
Hopgood is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Hopgood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Hopgood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopgood chips away with some ground and pound.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Wang is trying to control the position but Hopgood postures up. #SUB#
Wang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopgood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
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.
Hopgood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wang's head.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Hopgood is proving a slippery customer.
Hopgood trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wang tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donk. Wang catches Hopgood right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopgood is just out of range.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Hopgood.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Hopgood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oreo Hopgood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Wang misses with a looping left.#CUT2#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopgood manages to avoid it.
Hopgood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Hopgood misses.
Wang throws an off balance right hand
and Hopgood counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopgood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Wang misses
and Hopgood counters with a left to the body.
Hopgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
A head kick misses from Wang.
Hopgood takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Hopgood misses its intended target.
Wang is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopgood.#CL#
Wang moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopgood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Hopgood misses with some punches.
Hopgood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards. #T1#
Wang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hopgood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopgood misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopgood to keep the fight standing.
Wang tries to pull guard but Hopgood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hopgood misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wang.
Hopgood working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopgood.
Hopgood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang working aggressively here.
Wang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopgood or not.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopgood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang misses with a body punch.
Wang presses Hopgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young Hung Wang has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopgood to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Young Hung Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang tries to pull guard but Hopgood holds him up against the cage and eventually Wang drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang misses with a punch on the inside.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wang misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wang.
A short uppercut from Hopgood.
Wang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopgood backwards.
Hopgood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang works on Hopgood's body with a couple of short punches.
Wang presses Hopgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopgood is breathing heavily.#TD#
Wang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopgood uses from the top position.
Hopgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopgood wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Wang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Wang has his foot on Hopgood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopgood works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang trying to control the position.
Hopgood preventing the sweep.
Hopgood scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopgood lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Hopgood stopping the sweep attempt from Wang.
Hopgood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wang's head.
Hopgood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopgood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopgood is one step ahead there.
Hopgood postures up and lands a big shot to Wang's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oreo Hopgood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Wang scores with the left hand. Hopgood knows he should have avoided that one.
Wang connects with a jab.
Wang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopgood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang misses with a body kick.
Hopgood avoids the body shot from Wang.
Hopgood walks into a jab.
Hopgood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Hopgood's shoulder, as Hopgood tries to avoid the shot.
Young Hung Wang is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopgood. That snapped Wang's head back.
Hopgood throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Wang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopgood was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Hopgood lands a nice hook to Wang's body. Wang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1##TD2#
Hopgood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopgood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wang wants to control but Hopgood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopgood trying to control the pace.
Hopgood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hopgood wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Wang is trying to maintain the position but Hopgood is very close to passing his half guard.
Hopgood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wang is looking to control Hopgood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wang avoid being mounted?
Wang is not content to let Hopgood control the position.
Hopgood looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wang is pressing down on Hopgood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Wang is looking for a triangle but Hopgood pushes his legs off easily.
Oreo Hopgood has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Hopgood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopgood is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Wang is rocked!
Hopgood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Wang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wang seems to have got his legs back now.
Wang wants to improve his position but instead Hopgood has moved into half guard.
Hopgood wants to take a breather but Wang is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Wang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT2#Young Hung Wang's cut is getting worse.
Hopgood trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Hopgood not doing much here.
Wang wants to get back to full guard but Hopgood has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wang regains half guard.
Wang is looking to get back to full guard here but Hopgood has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oreo Hopgood just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopgood lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Young Hung Wang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopgood blocks an uppercut.
Hopgood letting Wang take a breather here.
Hopgood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopgood lands a right hand.
Hopgood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is trying to stall.
Hopgood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopgood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wang is keeping busy.#T1#
Hopgood lands an uppercut.
Wang tries to work over Hopgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hopgood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Hopgood controls the action.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Hopgood's ribcage. Hopgood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopgood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wang prevents a body shot from Hopgood.
Wang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wang taking a breather.
Hopgood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wang prevents a body shot from Hopgood.
Wang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopgood.
Hopgood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopgood stalls. #T2#
Wang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wang is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Hopgood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopgood pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Young Hung Wang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wang misses with a punch to the body.
Wang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Wang tries to work over Hopgood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopgood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopgood goes for a takedown attempt but Wang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Young Hung Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oreo Hopgood.
Wang misses the shot to the body.
Hopgood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Wang swings for the body but Hopgood moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopgood! But no joy.
Wang defending well as Hopgood loads up on a big left hand.
Wang digs a good body shot into Hopgood's ribs.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Wang moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Hopgood gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wang trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Hopgood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Hopgood from controlling successfully.
Wang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Hopgood landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopgood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopgood distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Young Hung Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oreo Hopgood! Oreo Hopgood retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
BC FIGHT NIGHT 16
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopgood. Robillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robillard tries to clinch but Hopgood is having none of it.
Hopgood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robillard.
Hopgood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopgood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robillard ducks under a wild hook from Hopgood.
Robillard misses with a jab to the body
and Hopgood makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robillard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopgood has time to react.
Hopgood misses with a hook. Robillard ducked under it nicely.
Robillard jabs Hopgood right on the nose. Hopgood blinks but takes it well.
Hopgood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Robillard tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopgood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopgood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robillard lands an overhand right.
Robillard lunges at Hopgood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopgood's hand.
Hopgood drops his hands momentarily and Robillard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Michel Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopgood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Robillard misses with a double jab.
Robillard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopgood counters with a right hand to the body.
Robillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopgood. Hopgood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Hopgood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopgood. Hopgood gets slowly back to his feet.
Robillard tries to clinch there but Hopgood circles away.
Hopgood shoots for a double leg takedown but Robillard sprawls well. He's pushed Hopgood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopgood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Michel Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopgood stuns Robillard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
It looks like Robillard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hopgood misses with a looping right.
Robillard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopgood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopgood cracks Robillard with an open hand slap.#CUT2#It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.#T3#
Jab, jab by Robillard - just one landing.
Robillard throws a right and a left that Hopgood avoids nicely.
Robillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Robillard. No joy for Hopgood on that attempt.
Michel Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oreo Hopgood.
Robillard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robillard sizes up Hopgood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopgood moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopgood lands a nice looking body shot.
Robillard moves in looking to clinch but Hopgood pushes him off.#T4#
Hopgood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Robillard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Robillard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Robillard throws out a loose jab but Hopgood uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Robillard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopgood looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopgood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robillard swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Hopgood counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Robillard down! Hopgood is looking to finish but Robillard is intelligently defending himself. #ROC2#Robillard is rocked!
Hopgood stands up over Robillard, holding on to his feet. Hopgood throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Robillard is out cold! Hopgood lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oreo Hopgood! Oreo Hopgood retains his light heavyweight title! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 121
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopgood scores with a shot to the body.
Rockmuller tests Hopgood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopgood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Rockmuller tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopgood pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopgood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rockmuller moves away.
Hopgood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopgood misses with a hook.
Rockmuller avoids the body shot from Hopgood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopgood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Rockmuller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopgood is looking to regain half guard here but Rockmuller keeps moving and retains side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Hopgood's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rockmuller wants to control but Hopgood is keeping him busy. #T1#
Hopgood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopgood tries to get to full guard but Rockmuller has control of the leg.
Rockmuller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopgood's head.
Hopgood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rockmuller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rockmuller is thwarting Hopgood's attempts to control the position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Hopgood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockmuller pulls his head out easily.
Hopgood gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopgood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockmuller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockmuller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopgood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rockmuller working some strikes from top position.#T3##SUB#
Rockmuller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopgood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rockmuller has managed to get both his arms back between Hopgood's legs - danger averted.
Rockmuller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rockmuller connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Hopgood keeps moving.
Hopgood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rockmuller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Hopgood working for a triangle but Rockmuller defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hopgood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Rockmuller working some strikes from top position.
Rockmuller wants to pass the guard but Hopgood is keeping the position.
Rockmuller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hopgood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockmuller is fighting to break Hopgood's control of his arms but Hopgood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oreo Hopgood 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##CL2#
Rockmuller has Hopgood up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopgood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopgood pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopgood lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Rockmuller manages to break the clinch.
Hopgood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockmuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopgood shoots for a takedown but Rockmuller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Hopgood gets caught napping as Rockmuller dives in and scores a takedown. Hopgood manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Rockmuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockmuller cracks Hopgood with a solid left hand.#T1#
Rockmuller postures up in Hopgood's guard and throws a big left but Hopgood blocks it.
Rockmuller trying to control but Hopgood is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller throwing strikes but missing.
Rockmuller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockmuller throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Rockmuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Hopgood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rockmuller defends well.#SUB#
Rockmuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Don Rockmuller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rockmuller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hopgood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Rockmuller postures up.
#SUB#
Hopgood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rockmuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rockmuller trying to control but Hopgood is working from the bottom.
Rockmuller controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockmuller jabs at Hopgood's body.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopgood just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockmuller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopgood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rockmuller avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Rockmuller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopgood wants to control but Rockmuller is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Rockmuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Hopgood fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Rockmuller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hopgood!
Rockmuller in side control, throwing shots but Hopgood defends.
Hopgood on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rockmuller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hopgood to see if he's OK.
Rockmuller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hopgood is avoiding damage well.
Hopgood gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockmuller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopgood defending well though.
Rockmuller wants to take a breather but Hopgood is having none of it.
Rockmuller working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Rockmuller passes to side control.
Rockmuller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hopgood is looking to reverse the position.
Rockmuller with the ground and pound but Hopgood regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Hopgood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rockmuller seems content to control.
Rockmuller wants to free his trapped foot but Hopgood is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopgood is looking for a sweep. Rockmuller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rockmuller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopgood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopgood is pressing down on Rockmuller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Hopgood keeps moving.
Hopgood wants to sweep here but Rockmuller controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rockmuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockmuller is working Hopgood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockmuller looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB#
Hopgood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rockmuller connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopgood is trying to keep Rockmuller in close.
#SUB#
Hopgood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rockmuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rockmuller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oreo Hopgood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopgood throws a body punch but Rockmuller moves out of range. #TD2#
Rockmuller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rockmuller throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockmuller wants to control from the top but Hopgood keeps moving. #SUB#
Rockmuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rockmuller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Rockmuller really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Hopgood looks to land a right hand but Rockmuller moved out of range.
Rockmuller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopgood defends it well.
Rockmuller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopgood lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopgood scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
Hopgood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hopgood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopgood controlling the pace.
Hopgood is looking to take a break and control but Rockmuller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopgood sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockmuller defending well though. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopgood in particular looking to stall.
Hopgood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopgood throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rockmuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hopgood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hopgood lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rockmuller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T2##SUB#
Hopgood is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rockmuller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rockmuller shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hopgood cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rockmuller is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopgood has a good base and remains in mount.
Rockmuller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hopgood working the ground and pound effectively.
Hopgood is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Rockmuller is rocked!
Hopgood postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rockmuller bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hopgood and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oreo Hopgood!
Oreo Hopgood is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopgood blocks a jab.
Hopgood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Young Hung Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopgood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopgood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Hopgood.
Wang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopgood moves away.#TD#
Hopgood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hopgood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Wang is trying to control Hopgood's posture but Hopgood avoids it.
Hopgood in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Hopgood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1#
Hopgood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopgood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopgood in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wang is trying to improve his position.
Wang gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopgood trying to control from half guard but Wang is working away.
Wang tries to get to full guard but Hopgood has control of the leg.
Hopgood looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Hopgood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Hopgood seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hopgood has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopgood trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Hopgood working Wang over with strikes here. #CUT#It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Hopgood lands a big elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Young Hung Wang's cut even more.
Hopgood scoring with strikes but Wang is staying in there. #CUT#The cut above Young Hung Wang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Hopgood controlling his opponent.
Wang regains half guard.
Hopgood is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Wang is not content to let Hopgood control the position.
Hopgood is nestled in close to Wang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Young Hung Wang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 80
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopgood looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range. #TD2#
Hopgood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanma wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Hopgood is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hanma is trying to escape and Hopgood transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hanma is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hopgood! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 68
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopgood did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Hopgood gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Hopgood is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hopgood's body to avoid the submission. Hopgood has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hopgood arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 46
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Quarto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopgood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopgood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopgood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Quarto sizes up Hopgood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopgood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quarto.
Hopgood tries to counter with a clinch but Quarto shakes him off and moves away.#TD2#
Hopgood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quarto is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopgood throwing strikes but missing.
Quarto trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopgood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quarto's head.
Hopgood controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Hopgood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quarto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopgood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopgood is looking to work some ground and pound but Quarto has wrist control.
Hopgood wants to control from the top but Quarto keeps moving.
Hopgood is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hopgood trying to control but Quarto is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopgood stays in close to Quarto's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Hopgood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopgood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quarto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hopgood.
Quarto tries to improve position but can't.
Quarto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hopgood is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hopgood sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Quarto is squirming around, avoiding Hopgood's attempts to control the action.
Hopgood thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Quarto tries to hold on but Hopgood postures up.#T3#
Hopgood looking to control but Quarto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopgood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quarto hang on?
Hopgood looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hopgood lands a nice shot to the head.
Hopgood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A big strike lands for Hopgood! That's really hurt Quarto and he's turned his back - Hopgood keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hopgood jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oreo Hopgood! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 26
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopgood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Hopgood seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Hopgood is nestled in close to Rodriguez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopgood in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodriguez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopgood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopgood's back!
Rodriguez avoiding Hopgood 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez tries to get the hooks in deep but Hopgood pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Rodriguez has got one arm under Hopgood's chin. This could be trouble... Hopgood trying to control the other hand but Rodriguez gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hopgood has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lunchbag Rodriguez! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 14
Date: Mar 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boyka misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Hopgood drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyka is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hopgood dives into side control.
#REVR#
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.
Hopgood working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Hopgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopgood creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Hopgood drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopgood looks up at the clock and then as Boyka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopgood smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopgood landing strikes. #ROC2#Boyka is rocked!#SUB2#
Hopgood is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
Oh Boyka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka is trying to escape the position but Hopgood is controlling the position.
Boyka seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Hopgood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopgood is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Hopgood drags him back down.
Hopgood scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyka to see if he's OK.
Hopgood prevents Boyka from escaping the position.
Hopgood controlling the position from side mount.
Boyka is trying to get back to his feet.
Boyka is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LNDN that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Hopgood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopgood lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopgood in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Boyka looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Hopgood turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oreo Hopgood! |
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