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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernard Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Avsketij lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hopkins.
It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Avsketij keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Avsketij clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avsketij misses with the head strike.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Avsketij pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avsketij's elbow.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avsketij throws a head punch that misses.
Avsketij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avsketij lands a left hand.
Avsketij keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Avsketij - that landed with a thud.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Avsketij slows down the pace here.
Hopkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Avsketij lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avsketij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avsketij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avsketij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avsketij lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Avsketij misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avsketij.
Avsketij swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Avsketij fails to land.
Avsketij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avsketij misses with a punch on the inside.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Avsketij as the two fighters clinch.
Avsketij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Avsketij.
A right hook to the body lands for Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avsketij cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Avsketij lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Avsketij.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Avsketij has him pinned against the cage.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a left hand.
Avsketij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Avsketij cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Avsketij as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Avsketij.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avsketij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Avsketij won't allow it.
A short right from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Avsketij lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Avsketij lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avsketij scores with a shoulder strike.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Avsketij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avsketij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Avsketij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avsketij digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Hopkins slips a jab from Avsketij.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Avsketij thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Avsketij.
Avsketij clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Avsketij is controlling the position.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasily Avsketij seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avsketij lands a right hand.
A short left from Avsketij.
Avsketij gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins is trying to force a seperation but Avsketij has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Avsketij cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Avsketij scores with a hook to the body.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Avsketij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Avsketij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Avsketij has double underhooks.
Avsketij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Avsketij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avsketij lands an uppercut.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Hopkins wants to break free but Avsketij has control.
Avsketij lands a shot to the body.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Avsketij lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Avsketij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avsketij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avsketij.
A shot in the inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avsketij working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Avsketij.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins is trying to force a seperation but Avsketij has the dominant position.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij lands an uppercut.
Avsketij lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the 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!
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Avsketij as the two fighters clinch.
Avsketij digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Avsketij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands a left hand.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avsketij works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avsketij.
Nice body punch from Avsketij.
Avsketij cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avsketij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Avsketij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Avsketij showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Avsketij connects with a right hand. Hopkins shakes it off.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Avsketij is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bernard Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Avsketij rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Avsketij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Avsketij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avsketij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Avsketij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avsketij lands a left hand.
Avsketij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Avsketij is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avsketij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avsketij scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Avsketij as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Avsketij.
Avsketij pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins is trying to push Avsketij away but Avsketij has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Avsketij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avsketij scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
Avsketij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Avsketij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avsketij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Avsketij makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the head.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Avsketij.
Avsketij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avsketij lands a right hand.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the head.
Avsketij lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Avsketij.
A shot in the inside from Avsketij.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Avsketij lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Avsketij lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Avsketij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avsketij is working Hopkins over against the cage.
Avsketij taking a breather.
Avsketij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Avsketij lands an uppercut.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Avsketij as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Bernard Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasily Avsketij is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Avsketij scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Avsketij comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Avsketij winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Avsketij!
Vasily Avsketij took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Who the fuck calls himself Bernard HOpkins and can't even win a standup fight against an 18 year old russian? Loser!!!'.
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