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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down. Kyle has chosen I Like to Move It as his entrance music. Tito Hopkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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194 lbs
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184 cm
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200 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyle.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kyle.
Kyle throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Kyle was not able to check.
Kyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Kyle.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a body kick that misses.
Kyle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Kyle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kyle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kyle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins has control of Kyle's left arm, preventing Kyle from doing any damage.
Kyle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Kyle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kyle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
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!
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Kyle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stays in close to Kyle's body and controls the position.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Kyle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kyle striking from the bottom here.
Hopkins passes Kyle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Kyle wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle with the active half guard here but Hopkins passes nicely into side control.
Kyle is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopkins dominates the positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kyle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopkins wants to stand but Kyle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle moves into full guard.
Kyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins looking to sit in guard and control but Kyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kyle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kyle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kyle throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kyle's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyle trying to strike off his back.
Kyle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins stands up out of Kyle's guard for a moment - Kyle manages to land a nice upkick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle 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. Oh but Kyle is tightening it up a little... Hopkins has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hopkins reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hopkins taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kyle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Takeru Kyle!
Takeru Kyle is the new middleweight champion!
Takeru Kyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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