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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranieri Adornes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ranieri Adornes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ranieri Adornes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adornes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adornes fails with a takedown attempt.
Adornes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranieri Adornes.
Adornes clinches up against the cage.
Hopper is trying to drag Adornes to the mat but Adornes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adornes prevents Hopper from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adornes is trying to break free.
Hopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopper wants to take the fight to the mat but Adornes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Adornes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but Adornes has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adornes prevents it.
Hopper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adornes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hopper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopper is looking for a takedown.
Hopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopper wants to take the fight to the mat but Adornes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopper is trying to drag Adornes to the mat but Adornes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Adornes lands a right hand.
Hopper can't break the clinch.
Adornes prevents Hopper from breaking the clinch.
Hopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adornes tries to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling the position.
Adornes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adornes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopper gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Adornes is pressed up against the cage. Hopper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adornes down to the mat. Adornes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hopper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Adornes.
Adornes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopper eats them both and turns towards Adornes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adornes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adornes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopper is rocked!
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!
Adornes clinches with his opponent.
Hopper stalling in the clinch but Adornes improves position.
Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adornes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adornes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but Adornes has him pressed against the cage.
Adornes taking a breather.
Adornes prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Adornes tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
Hopper tries to score a body lock takedown but Adornes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hopper tries for a takedown but Adornes manages to get underhooks.
Adornes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adornes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adornes has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adornes shoots in for a takedown but Hopper shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adornes shoots in and drives through. Hopper sprawls well.
Adornes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper leaves Adornes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adornes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopper circles away.
Adornes shoots in and drives through. Hopper sprawls well.
A low kick from Adornes is predictable there
and Hopper counters with a big head kick but Adornes shrugs it off.
Adornes shoots in for a takedown but Hopper shows good takedown defense.
Hopper is looking to clinch but Adornes is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranieri Adornes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Adornes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adornes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adornes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adornes moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Adornes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopper prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Hopper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopper tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopper is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adornes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopper avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopper avoids the body shot from Adornes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adornes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopper sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyson Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranieri Adornes.
Adornes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adornes is breathing heavily.
Adornes shoots in looking for a takedown but Hopper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adornes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopper leaves Adornes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adornes fails with a takedown attempt.
Adornes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hopper misses.
Adornes has a takedown stuffed.
Tyson Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adornes shoots in and drives through. Hopper sprawls well.
Tyson Hopper is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopper throws a combination that misses
and Adornes moves into the clinch.
Hopper manages to break the clinch.
Adornes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopper's waist but Hopper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Adornes off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adornes pushes Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper breaks from the clinch.
Hopper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ranieri Adornes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adornes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopper circles away.
Adornes slips a jab and a cross from Hopper.
A head kick misses from Hopper.
Adornes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopper, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Adornes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hopper prevents Adornes from breaking the clinch.
Hopper breaks the clinch.
Adornes has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper gets tackled into the cage by Adornes. Adornes maintains the clinch.
Adornes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adornes throws an elbow but misses.
Adornes ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Adornes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adornes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Adornes looking for a guillotine here but Hopper defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adornes is trying to control the position but Hopper postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Hopper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hopper clinches with his opponent.
Hopper looking to stall.
Hopper fails to pull guard.
Hopper has had enough of the clinch but Adornes keeps him there for the moment.
Adornes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Adornes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ranieri Adornes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adornes prevents it.
Hopper can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper tries to circle away but Adornes has him pinned against the cage.
Hopper goes for a takedown attempt but Adornes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adornes shoots in and drives through. Hopper sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adornes rushes Hopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper wants a takedown but no success here.
Adornes tries to pull guard but Hopper won't allow it.
Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adornes fails with a takedown attempt.
Adornes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopper tries to avoid it but Adornes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopper to the ground. Hopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adornes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adornes with a hook.
Hopper tries to clinch but Adornes is having none of it.
Adornes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopper defends it nicely.
Adornes has Hopper up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopper wants to break free but Adornes has control.
Hopper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adornes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopper's efforts to push away.
Hopper jumps guard but Adornes stands there with Hopper around his waist. Hopper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adornes trying to stall but Hopper improves his position.
Adornes lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hopper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adornes clinches with his opponent.
Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adornes closes the distance and clinches.
Adornes tries to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adornes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Hopper.
Hopper tries to break the clinch but Adornes is controlling the position.
Hopper tries to break free but Adornes pushes him back against the cage.
Hopper has Adornes pressed against the cage, preventing Adornes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adornes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adornes shoots in but Hopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adornes tries for a takedown but Hopper circles away easily
and Hopper counters with a single leg into guard. Adornes didn't expect that.
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 Tyson Hopper.
I think Hopper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Hopper!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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