PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Edge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edge comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Edge
vs
Hopkins

170 cm
32
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

180 cm
34
153 lbs
32 - 19 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Edge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Edge closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopkins did well to prevent Edge getting side control.
Hopkins keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Edge has control of the leg.
Hopkins keeps trying to improve his position.

Hopkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Edge misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Edge has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins moves forwards but Edge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Edge takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edge throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Edge.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Edge's body. Edge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Edge settles back down.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Edge connects with the punch.
Edge looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Edge's head backwards.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Edge's body.
Edge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands a jab to Edge's midsection.
Edge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edge.
Edge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edge.
Edge takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Edge drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Edge is fighting to break Hopkins's control of his arms but Hopkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Edge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edge.
Hopkins has his hands on Edge's head, controlling the position.

Edge got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Edge has managed to get both his arms back between Hopkins's legs - danger averted.
Edge has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Edge throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edge won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Edge throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Edge cracks Hopkins with a solid left hand.
Hopkins is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edge is one step ahead there.
Edge throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Edge wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.

Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edge won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Edge chips away with some ground and pound.
Edge works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Edge working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Edge postures up.
Edge scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edge is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Edge throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edge.
A swing and a miss from Edge.
Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Edge.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edge is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Edge's shoulder, as Edge tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Edge throws a leg kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Edge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edge moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
As Hopkins looks to move away, Edge throws a big counter combo but Hopkins just gets out of the way.
Edge slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Edge is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Edge moves out of range.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Edge is just out of range.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edge at a distance.
Edge tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Edge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Edge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edge walks into a jab.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Edges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins tests Edge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Edge walks into a jab.
Edge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edge throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Edge changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Edge pushes him off.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edge throws out the jab.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins cracks Edge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Edge.
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Edge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws a hook but Edge avoids it easily.
Edge misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edge feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Edge looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Edge fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Edge avoids it with no problem.
Edge throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Edge misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Edge didn't see that one coming.
Edge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edge missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edge's head.
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Good standup being displayed there by Edge as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Edge misses.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edge's head.
Edge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins throws a hook but Edge blocks it.
No luck for Edge with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Edge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edge moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Edge back into the cage.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins effectively controlling the action here.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Edge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Edge shoots in and gets a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
Edge won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Edge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edge throws a big elbow that misses.

Hopkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Edge off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Edge throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Edge lands.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Edge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edge misses with a hook.
Edge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Edge moves out of range.
Hopkins is looking to slow Edge down with leg kicks.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Edge slips the punch.
Edge lands with a right hand.
Edge throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Edge moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edge. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edge's calf.
Edge slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Edge to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins punishes Edge's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge throws out a leg kick but Hopkins moves out of range and Edge only half commits.
Edge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edge tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Edge tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Edge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.

Edge shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Edge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edge scoring with some ground and pound.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Edge has passed into side control.
Hopkins wants to control but Edge postures up.
Edge working the ground and pound but Hopkins is defending the strikes.

Edge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Edge tries for a kimura but Hopkins is defending well.
Edge misses with the ground and pound.
Hopkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edge is controlling him well.
Edge working the ground and pound but Hopkins is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Edge is controlling him well.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edge is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Edge wants to work for an arm triangle but Hopkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Edge clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Edge's shoulder, as Edge tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Edge slips the punch.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Edge ducks down to avoid it.
Edge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Edge motions for Hopkins to come forward. Edge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins clobbers Edge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edge.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Edge lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Edge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Edge.
Edge attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hopkins throws a jab when Edge was well out of range.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Edge ducks down to avoid it.
Edge tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Edge scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook but Edge avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Hopkins takes a swing at Edge's ribcage but misses.
Edge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Edge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Edge just misses with a punch to the body.
Edge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edge walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Edge fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Edge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Edge connects with a body shot.
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!
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Edge cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Edge throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edge swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Edge pushes him off.
Edge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edge.
Edge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Edge.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Edge does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Edge is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Hopkins jabs Edge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Edge dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Edge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Edge is out of range.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Edge throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Edge and move into the clinch position.
Jab by Edge.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Edge drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edge at a distance.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Edge slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Edge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edge manages to avoid it.
Edge throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Edge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Edge.
Edge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hopkins pinned against the cage. Hopkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Edge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edge moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Edge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Edge throws a body shot but no joy.
Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edge works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edge.
Edge's corner calls for a 1-2. Edge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
Edge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Edge defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edge fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Edge on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edge scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Edge saw that one coming.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Edge thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hopkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws a good cross that connects.
Edge lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Edge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Edge's belly button to the back.
Christian Edge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Edge's ribs.
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!
Hopkins throws a body punch but Edge moves out of range.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Edge is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Edge.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.

Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins walks into a jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Edge.
Edge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Edge staying out of range there.
Edge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Edge misses with a body punch
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edge moves away.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Edge on that attempt.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Edge looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Edge backwards.
Edge wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Edge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Still in the clinch, Edge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edge throws a head punch that misses.
Edge misses with a punch to the body.
Edge swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.

Edge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vinny Hopkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.