ESPN2 FNF: Demetrius "Gladiator" Hopkins vs. Brad "Busy Bee" Solomon RBR

Round 8

The two swap vicious punches, nearly stepping on each other's toes as their lead feet stay close together. Hopkins lands a nice left hook during one exchange. Solomon is taking a bit of a breather on the outside after things settle down in the second minute. Solomon inches his way inside without punching and Hopkins clinches him eagerly. The two spin each other around and dig a few stomach shots in. Hopkins throws a straight right but Solomon counters with a 1-2 before they fall into another clinch. Hopkins tries to bring his overhand right around to punch out of it, but misses wide.

79-73 BS

 

Round 9

Solomon hops and rocks back and forth between his rear and lead foot, leaning his body away and to the right. Hopkins doesn't even try to throw anything with Solomon in his tricky defensive posture. Solomon comes forward without a jab and gets grabbed by Hopkins, who starts to shoeshine the body and slap him behind the head. They are broken up, and Solomon blocks an overhand right. Hopkins throws a left hook to the body and clinches again. Hopkins is ineffective but outworking Solomon this round. Hopkins throws a 1-2 that doesn't land but carries him inside. Lots more clinching.

88-83 Solomon

 

Round 10

Solomon uses some fancy footwork to jump around Hopkins, changing directions and springing with quick stutter-steps and getting Hopkins a bit twisted up. Solomon lead with a right hand and is intercepted by a clinching Hopkins. Solomon crouches off to his right and jabs to the body. Hopkins tries a 1-2 but watches as Solomon just escapes low to the ground by scurrying off to the side. Hopkins clinches and Solomon works the body. Hopkins tries to plant a hook into Solomon's cheek but catches glove instead. Solomon is tapping Hopkins in the side of the head with his right hand while Hopkins buries his head in his chest and pushes him back while pinning his left. Hopkins tries to load up a big 1-2 but can't find Solomon's skull. Hopkins lands a hook just before the bell.

98-92 Solomon