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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akaboshi Aida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aida comes to the cage accompanied by The Passenger - Iggy Pop. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akaboshi Aida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
Aida tries for a takedown but Hopkins circles away easily
and Hopkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aida's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Aida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aida working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hopkins has passed into half guard!
Hopkins works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hopkins content just to control the position here.
Aida is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hopkins's lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aida!
Hopkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Aida is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aida is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aida is working hard here to advance position.
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopkins takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aida is working to get back to half guard.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aida wants to hold on but Hopkins pushes him away.
Aida is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Aida tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aida is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins content just to control the position here.
Aida sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Aida is looking to control Hopkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aida avoid being mounted?
Anthony Hopkins has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins gets a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aida being controlled against the cage.
Hopkins misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akaboshi Aida's cut.
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.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Aida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anthony Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Aida keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Aida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopkins prevents it.
Hopkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aida is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aida looking for a takedown.
Aida drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopkins trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aida avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins is stalling here.
Aida is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins is pressed up against the cage. Aida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopkins down to the mat. Hopkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Aida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Aida keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hopkins!
Hopkins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Aida trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to hold on but Aida pushes him away.
Hopkins working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aida swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hopkins is now in Aida's guard. A big mistake from Aida there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Aida keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Aida against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aida managing to block the knees to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Aida shrugs off.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akaboshi Aida's cut is getting worse.
Hopkins trying to stall but Aida improves his position.
Hopkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopkins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Aida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hopkins to the mat. Hopkins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aida is one step ahead there.
Aida postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Anthony Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aida wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
Hopkins pushes Aida off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Aida counters with a shoot takedown. Hopkins fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins pulls Aida in close to prevent any damage.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Aida controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins pulls Aida in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Aida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Aida is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthony Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akaboshi Aida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Aida.
Aida shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins tries to clinch
and Aida counters with a takedown into side control.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopkins is pushing Aida's head away, looking to escape. Aida manages to hold on to the position though.
Hopkins is trying to control Aida's posture but Aida avoids it.
Aida tries to advance to mount but Hopkins denies him.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws Aida to one side and escapes!
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aida has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Aida has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hopkins.
Aida has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akaboshi Aida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aida drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aida.
Hopkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aida blocks an elbow strike.
Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Aida tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.
Aida wants a takedown but no success here.
Hopkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Aida avoids the damage to the body.
Hopkins taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aida avoiding damage as Hopkins throws knees to the body.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Hopkins.
Akaboshi Aida's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aida.
Hopkins lands a damaging elbow.
Hopkins lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, Akaboshi Aida's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hopkins is stalling here.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Aida shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akaboshi Aida's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Hopkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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