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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Kapanadze scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopper dives in for a single leg takedown but Kapanadze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kapanadze fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Hopper shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kapanadze tries to roll over but Hopper keeps him under control.
Hopper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hopper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper working Kapanadze over with strikes.
Hopper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper lands with a punch from half guard.
Kapanadze on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kapanadze tries to get out of the position.
Kapanadze trying to hold on to Hopper's head to control him but Hopper postures up.
#T1#
Kapanadze tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg.
Hopper is pressing down on Kapanadze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kapanadze is holding on for now.
Kapanadze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Hopper there.
Kapanadze is trying to get back to full guard.
Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kapanadze is trying to stand back up but Hopper is controlling him
Hopper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kapanadze taking some punishment here, with Hopper in his half guard. #T2#
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. Hopper connects with a nice short shot to Kapanadze's temple.
Ground and pound from Hopper.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapanadze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hopper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Hopper.
Kapanadze is looking to control Hopper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kapanadze avoid being mounted?
Kapanadze wants to get back to full guard.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kapanadze with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Kapanadze is rocked!
Kapanadze on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Kapanadze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopper lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kapanadze quite badly. Kapanadze pulls Hopper in close trying to recover. Hopper postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kapanadze on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kapanadze doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toad Hopper!
A very excited looking Toad Hopper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
JF 36 - Wulong vs Gates
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopper darts in looking for a takedown but Baetens gets double underhooks and turns Hopper into the cage.
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopper with the counter takedown but Baetens avoids it easily.
Baetens is looking to clinch but Hopper is avoiding it.
Baetens throws a head kick that misses.
Baetens stuffs the takedown attempt from Hopper. Hopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Baetens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baetens throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Hopper looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopper trying to control the position from guard on top but Baetens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Hopper might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T1#
Hopper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hopper postures up.
Hopper distracts Baetens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopper preventing the sweep.
Hopper lands a couple of elbows.
Hopper throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Baetens looking to control.
Baetens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hopper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Baetens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baetens has managed to get both his arms back between Hopper's legs - danger averted.
Baetens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Hopper has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Baetens should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hopper has tightened it up now! Baetens should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Toad Hopper!
A relieved looking Toad Hopper thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily.
Hopper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper prevents Gracie from improving his position.#T1#
Hopper lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie 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.
Hopper not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
#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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hopper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Hopper is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hopper passes into side control.
Hopper lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopper dominates the positioning.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Hopper scoring with strikes.
Hopper just content to control the position.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Hopper taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper landing a few strikes.
Gracie tries to bench press Hopper off him but Hopper keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Hopper looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Hopper drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hopper pushes his legs off easily.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopper is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Hopper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopper stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hopper!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toad Hopper has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2##SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Hopper 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 is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg.
Well, if Hopper 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.
#T3#
Hopper is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Hopper moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Hopper lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Hopper controls the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hopper keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
Gracie regains half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Hopper is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper controls the position.
The adventures of Hopper the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Hopper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper 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 Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has hold of Hopper's hands but Hopper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Hopper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hopper.
Hopper cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopper distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopper with a nice head shot there.
Hopper controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB#
Hopper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopper has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopper controls the pace.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.#SUB#
Gracie working for a triangle but Hopper defends it easily.
Toad Hopper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elias Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hopper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toad Hopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopper has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toad Hopper!
After winning the bout, Toad Hopper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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