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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hopper (ranked 168 p4p, 774 weight class) and Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 26 p4p, 105 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Hopper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksandr Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hopper counter with a right hand.
Hopper lands with a good body shot.
Hopper is looking to slow Zuev down with leg kicks.
Zuev throws a right and a left that Hopper avoids nicely.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Zuev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuev misses with a straight right.
Hopper throws an off balance right hand
and Zuev counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Hopper misses
and Zuev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Zuev.
Hopper checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopper misses its target.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hopper misses.
Hopper misses with a straight left.
Hopper misses with a looping right.
We've been told by Hopper's head coaches at Guerilla Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Zuev.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuev drops his hands momentarily and Hopper takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hopper misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zuev throws the left hand but Hopper avoids the punch easily.
Zuev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper walks into a stiff left hand from Zuev.
Zuev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zuev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zuev.
Zuev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopper misses with an uppercut. Zuev saw that one coming.
As Hopper backs off Zuev throws a huge counter combo but Hopper manages to avoid it all.
Hopper with the inside leg kick.
Hopper staying out of range there.
Hopper is looking to counter punch.
Zuev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zuev misses with a body punch
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Zuev.
Zuev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zuev misses.
Zuev lands with an overhand left.
Zuev misses with an uppercut
and Hopper counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopper.
Zuev misses with a straight left.
Hopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zuev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopper misses with a hook.
A big left from Zuev misses.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zuev cracks Hopper with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zuev looks to land a body kick but Hopper moved away.
Zuev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Zuev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zuev misses with a body shot
and Hopper counters with a good low kick that Zuev was not able to check.
Zuev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Aleksandr Zuev has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Zuev, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zuev misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Zuev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zuev on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Hopper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopper throws an overhand right that lands on Zuev's shoulder, as Zuev tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuev scores with a spinning back kick!
Hopper looks for the body kick but Zuev saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Hopper misses.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Zuev.
Hopper missing with a left hand there. Zuev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuev throws a series of strikes that have Hopper backpedaling.
Hopper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zuev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Donk. Zuev catches Hopper right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Hopper misses.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopper throws a body shot but no joy.
Zuev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Hopper quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zuev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zuev swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopper looks to land a left hand but Zuev moved out of range nicely.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Hopper counters with a left to the body.
Zuev throws a right hand that misses
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuev misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Hopper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zuev is breathing heavily.
Zuev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopper. Hopper circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopper counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zuev scrambles back to his feet.
Hopper moves away from the strike by Zuev.
Zuev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopper.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopper. Zuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zuev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopper.
Hopper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Will Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuev looks to throw the jab but Hopper is out of range.
Hopper scores with a jab to the head.
Hopper throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Hopper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zuev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zuev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopper.
Hopper throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zuev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zuev scores with a hook.
A low kick from Hopper misses
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zuev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopper.
That kick from Hopper tenderised Zuev's leg. Zuev is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zuev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopper.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Hopper makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zuev really felt that one!
A lazy body kick from Zuev
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hopper as Zuev shoots in.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Hopper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zuev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopper throws a good cross that connects.
Hopper lands a leg kick that knocks Zuev off balance momentarily.
Zuev throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Zuev misses
and Hopper counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Hopper misses
and Zuev counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Hopper.
Hopper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopper lands a brutal head kick. Zuev looks out on his feet and Hopper throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Will Hopper!
Will Hopper retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Will 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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