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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 09, 2025 |
#R1#
Knight throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Knight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knight.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like George Knight has been cut.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Knight.
Knight dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
A low kick lands for Hopkins.
Knight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Knight knows he should have avoided that one.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hopkins enables Knight to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hopkins manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully. #T1#
Knight loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Hopkins lands a big head kick that sends Knight tumbling to the mat! Hopkins takes a step backwards and waves Knight back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Knight is rocked!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins jabs Knight to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Knight avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
#KD#
Hopkins cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Hopkins finish him?
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins cracks Knight with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Knight falls to his knees and Hopkins doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Hopkins!
An out of breath Travis Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
George Knight was interviewed post fight and said 'I will not let this loss discourage me, I will be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick from Hopkins lands but Kha takes it in his stride. #KD#
Hopkins lands a big head kick that sends Kha tumbling to the mat! Hopkins takes a step backwards and waves Kha back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kha is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Un Kha has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Kha is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hopkins throws a pinpoint strike between Kha's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Kha crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hopkins scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Hopkins!
Travis Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Un Kha had this to say: 'i'll be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Waddle tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Waddle moves into the clinch.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Waddle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Waddle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Waddle misses with a punch on the inside.
Waddle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waddle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Waddle lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
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!
Waddle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Waddle misses with some punches.
#T1#
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Waddle controls the action.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Waddle fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waddle.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waddle takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Waddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Waddle is rocked!
Hopkins tries to work over Waddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waddle is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Waddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Waddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Waddle scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Waddle fails to land.
Waddle seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Waddle looks winded!
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Waddle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waddle misses with some punches.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Waddle misses with some punches.
#T3#
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waddle.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins works on Waddle's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins is working Waddle over against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Waddle with a big uppercut! Waddle tries to clinch up but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Waddle to the mat! Waddle covers up and Hopkins unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Travis Hopkins!
A victorious Travis Hopkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Kobelikos fails with the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a crisp right that sends Kobelikos to the canvas! Hopkins follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Hopkins!
Travis Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Peeples misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kawonn Peeples has been cut.
Peeples fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Peeples is rocked!
Peeples digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Peeples is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopkins finish him?
Peeples looks winded!#KD#
Hopkins sends Peeples crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hopkins is motioning to the referee to let Peeples up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peeples just misses with a punch to the body.
Kawonn Peeples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peeples just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Peeples.
Hopkins is stalking Peeples. Peeples circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hopkins, and it's lights out! Peeples really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Hopkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kopel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hopkins fakes the body blow, causing Kopel to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kopel goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Hopkins!
After winning the bout, Travis Hopkins 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Willson wants to clinch.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Willson's ribs.
Willson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopkins pinned against the cage. Hopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Sam Willson has been cut.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Willson misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Willson looks winded!#KD#
Hopkins cracks Willson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hopkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Willson to stand back up!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a big left hand that crumples Willson! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Travis Hopkins!
An out of breath Travis Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Sam Willson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger this loss is only gonna make me better'. |
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Event:
Red Rocket Fight Night II
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Din.
Hopkins is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Al Din.
Hopkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Din wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Al Din working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
#SUB#
Al Din working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Hopkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Din manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hopkins has Al Din in his guard.#REVR#
Hopkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Din manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Al Din has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Din's guard. #SUB2#
Hopkins 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.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Al Din is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
Hopkins is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hopkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Din doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopkins. #SUB2#
Hopkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Din sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Din has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Al Din is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zamir Al Din.
Well Al Din has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zamir Al Din!
After winning the bout, Zamir Al Din 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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