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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werner Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Very Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 lbs
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190 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Werner Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Very Rounded!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper clinches up against the cage.
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
Rounded gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopper regains guard.
Hopper manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Very Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rounded closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Hopper - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopper tries a body shot but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Hopper's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper pulls Rounded into guard.
Hopper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rounded defends well.
Rounded stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rounded is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rounded trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rounded gets a double leg takedown into Hopper's guard.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopper is retaining full guard.
Rounded is in close to Hopper's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopper, not yet.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper striking off his back but it's not causing Rounded any problems.
Hopper wriggles free and stands up.
Rounded darts in and clinches Hopper up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rounded tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
Rounded goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rounded looks winded!
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper grinds an elbow into Rounded's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopper prevents Rounded from escaping the position.
Rounded is looking for a sweep.
Hopper scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper tries for a kimura but Rounded is defending well.
Hopper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rounded is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rounded tries to escape but Hopper is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is trying to get back to half guard.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hopper lands with a hammerfist to the side of Rounded's head.
Hopper connects with a big shot to the side of Rounded's head.
Hopper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hopper lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hopper. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rounded just trying to survive but Hopper is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hopper is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rounded wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Hopper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rounded fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper throws a hook but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rounded rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopper closes the distance and pushes Rounded back into the cage.
Rounded is trying to break the clinch but Hopper has him pressed against the cage.
Rounded tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopper avoids the damage to the body.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
Rounded is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rounded is breathing heavily.
Hopper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rounded throws an elbow that misses.
Rounded stops a takedown attempt from Hopper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rounded pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rounded can't find room to land a body shot as Hopper controls the action.
Hopper is stalling here.
Rounded lands a body punch.
Rounded misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rounded gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hopper moves into full guard.
Werner Hopper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopper has Rounded pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopper wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopper managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper wants to sweep here but Rounded controlling him for the moment.
Hopper has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rounded has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rounded lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rounded obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopper manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rounded trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rounded pushing down on Hopper's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hopper is trying to stand.
Rounded is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopper is refusing to be controlled, as Rounded sits in half guard.
Hopper is trying is best to control the position here.
Hopper actively working from the bottom here.
Hopper is looking for a sweep. Rounded is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rounded.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.
Rounded wants to work for an arm triangle but Hopper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
Rounded is thwarting Hopper's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hopper is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Very Rounded showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopper tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rounded defends well and Hopper ends up having to push Rounded into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Werner Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rounded.
Rounded tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopper throws a big shot that misses.
Hopper gets caught flat footed, as Rounded shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hopper scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rounded misses with the combination.
Hopper is looking to counter with head kicks.
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!
Hopper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hopper has his feet on Rounded's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded is looking to clinch.
Rounded has closed the distance and engaged Hopper in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Rounded.
Rounded prevents the takedown attempt.
Rounded misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopper stalling.
Rounded misses with some punches.
Hopper takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Werner Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopper blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopper decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rounded postures up.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rounded wants to pass the guard but Hopper is keeping the position.
Rounded trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rounded accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rounded connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopper throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopper is in Rounded's guard.
Rounded wants to stand and escape but Hopper is having none of it.
Rounded is looking for a triangle here but Hopper uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rounded tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rounded tries to roll but Hopper sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded keeps trying to improve his position.
Hopper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Rounded could be in trouble here!
Rounded turns into Hopper and is now in his guard.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopper is retaining full guard.
Hopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rounded can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Rounded makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Very Rounded.
I think Rounded has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Very Rounded!
Very Rounded decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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