Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 563 - Onslaught
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
Hopkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Oketch. Oketch gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopkins sizes up Oketch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Oketch counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oketch tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oketch doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD2#
Oketch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Oketch stops Hopkins from standing up.
Oketch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Oketch is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Oketch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB#
Hopkins is looking for a triangle but Oketch pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Hopkins throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Oketch escapes and throws Hopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch postures up.#SUB2#
Oketch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Hopkins is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Oketch jumps into side control!
Oketch working away.
Hopkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Oketch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Oketch working away.
Hopkins tries to bench press Oketch off him but Oketch keeps the position.
Oketch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is not content to let Oketch control the position.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Oketch is controlling well.
Hopkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Oketch from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
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.
Oketch sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.#TD2#
Oketch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopkins did well to prevent Oketch getting side control.
Hopkins is looking to control Oketch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
Hopkins tries to roll over but Oketch keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vincent Oketch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Oketch avoids the punch easily.
Oketch 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.
Hopkins swings for the body but Oketch moves out of range.
Oketch throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oketch is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Oketch shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Oketch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
Oketch has his takedown stuffed
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Hopkins lands a head shot.#T1#
Hopkins takes a swing at Oketch's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Oketch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Oketch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is looking to stand back up but Oketch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hopkins. #REVR#
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Oketch has control of the leg.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Oketch, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Oketch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins wants to control but Oketch is keeping busy. #T2#
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Oketch from advancing position.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Vincent Oketch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins tries to kick Oketch off but Oketch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oketch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Oketch working Hopkins over with strikes.
Oketch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3##SUB2#
Oketch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Oketch is controlling him
Hopkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins.
Oketch preventing the sweep.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Oketch is having none of it.
Hopkins looking to control.
Hopkins managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab from Hopkins.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oketch ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Oketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Oketch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oketch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oketch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Oketch moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oketch can do to turn this around?
Oketch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Oketch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD2#
Hopkins gets caught napping as Oketch dives in and scores a takedown. Hopkins manages to retain guard.
Oketch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hopkins manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Oketch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
And Oketch tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopkins scores with a jab. Oketch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Oketch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Oketch is very close to passing his half guard.
Oketch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Oketch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopkins defends it well. #SUB#
Hopkins looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Oketch is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oketch to get the leverage.
Hopkins trying to control here.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Oketch is controlling him
Hopkins is looking to control Oketch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a jab to Oketch's midsection.#T2#
Oketch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins throws a hook but Oketch blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target. #TD2#
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oketch trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away. #SUB2#
Oketch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Oketch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oketch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oketch's best efforts.
Oketch wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Oketch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Oketch has control of the leg.
Hopkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oketch is working away from the top position though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Oketch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oketch wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oketch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopkins is trying to keep Oketch in close. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vincent Oketch.
I think Oketch 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Oketch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: Syn 551 - Salvation
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murhaa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Hopkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Murhaa 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.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Murhaa slips a jab from Hopkins.
Jab from Hopkins.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected. #T2#
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 hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins cracks Murhaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing. #T3#
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murhaa jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Murhaa cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body. #T4#
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murhaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Murhaa shakes it off.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Murhaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Murhaa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murhaa. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murhaa does it's job there.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins blocks the body kick. #T2#
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins tries to score with a low kick but Murhaa moves his leg out of the way.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hopkins really felt that one!
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murhaa has time to react.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a body kick that stops Hopkins in his tracks momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hopkins. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins stuns Murhaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch lands to the side of Murhaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murhaa counters with an inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
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!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Hopkins clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Hopkins misses. #T2#
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
As Hopkins backs away, Murhaa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Hopkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Good leg kick by Murhaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murhaa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murhaa.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Hopkins defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins is looking to slow Murhaa down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murhaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Murhaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Murhaa misses the target.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Phol Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.

Event: CEC 548
Date: Oct 18, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd scores with a jab to the head.
Byrd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Byrd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Byrd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byrd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Byrd tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins jabs at Byrd's body.
Hopkins tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Byrd does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big right from Byrd misses.
Byrd misses with a low kick. #T1#
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Byrd misses the jab.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Byrd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Byrd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Byrd cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byrd is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Byrd off balance momentarily.
Byrd tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Byrd takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins cracks Byrd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Byrd momentarily.
Byrd 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.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Byrd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Byrd.
Byrd tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Byrd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Byrd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrd slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Byrd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Byrd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab. #T3#
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Byrd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
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.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Byrd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Byrd throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byrd moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
A little jabbing left from Byrd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Byrd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Byrd slips a jab from Hopkins.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Byrd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch lands to the side of Byrd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byrd jabs at Hopkins's body.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byrd walks into a left hand.
Byrd thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byrd.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Byrd throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Byrd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Byrd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Byrd staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Byrd.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Byrd lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Byrd.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Byrd ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Byrd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Byrd.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Byrd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Byrd has managed to clinch.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land. #T2#
A short right from Byrd on the inside.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Byrd lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins motions for Byrd to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Byrd slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Byrd jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins moves forwards but Byrd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd. #T3#
Byrd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byrd.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd tries a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins is wise to it.
Byrd tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byrd blocks a leg kick.
Byrd cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrd tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
Byrd follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Byrd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Byrd finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Byrd scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byrd doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Byrd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab by Byrd.
Byrd slips a jab from Hopkins.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Byrd slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Byrd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hopkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Byrd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Byrd throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins moves out of range as Byrd strikes.
Byrd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Byrd throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopkins's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byrd works the jab nicely.
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Byrd.
Byrd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Byrd misses with a straight left.
Hopkins throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Byrd.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Byrd defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Byrd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Byrd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Byrd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
Byrd connects with the punch.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd thinks about the counter body kick.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Byrd scores with a hook.
Byrd checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.#T3#
Byrd lands a lovely overhand right.
Byrd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Byrd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hopkins's knee momentarily.
Byrd tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Hopkins backing away here, and Byrd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Byrd misses.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Byrd.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Byrd lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Byrd.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Byrd seems unphased.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byrd! But no joy.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Byrd, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byrd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Machado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Machado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Hopkins has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Machado manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Machado wants to counter with a clinch but Hopkins pushes him away.#CL2#
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado taking a breather.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Machado keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1##CL#
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Machado's ribcage. Machado let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Machado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Machado should have avoided that one.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Machado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
enabling Machado to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Machado moved away.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Machado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Machado connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
Hopkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Machado is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado 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.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Machado works the jab nicely.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado misses with a low kick.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Machado gets a clinch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Machado misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Machado looking to stall.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.#CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Machado to work.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machado feints a counter leg kick.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins slips a jab from Machado.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Machado throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Machado misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Machado has Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado looking to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Machado's efforts to push away.
Machado working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3#
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Machado ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Machado defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Machado under the eye.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Machado misses with the combination.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Machado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Machado connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Machado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopkins at a distance.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Machado misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Machado counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Hopkins tries to work over Machado's front leg with a kick but Machado checks it.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado misses with a wild body shot.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Machado throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado blocks it.
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machado.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado swinging wildly here.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Machado counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Machado 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.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado taking a breather.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado lands a body punch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. #BC#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Machado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Machado's head but Machado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Machado tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Machado's knee but Machado avoids it well.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Machado.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Machado drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Machado saw that one coming.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Machado back into the cage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head. #T1#
Machado looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Machado blocking some punches.
Hopkins tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Machado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Machado throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado moves out of range of the strikes.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Machado counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Machado.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Machado.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Machado walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Machado saw it coming and moves away. #CL#
Machado gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machado is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins. #T4#
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado looking to stall.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Machado.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins had his way with Manny Machado in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Hopkins will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Machado checks it.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Machado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL2#
Machado instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Machado ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machado! But no joy.#T1#
Hopkins tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Machado is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Machado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Machado staying out of range there.
Machado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado blocks a jab.
Machado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Machado scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
A big right from Machado misses.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
Hopkins cracks Machado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Machado counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Machado is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Machado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Machado lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Machado rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machado tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Machado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins retains his lightweight title!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 18, 2017

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kasey Scorpion (ranked 452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Hopkins (ranked 23 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Hopkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Manny Pacquiao - Lalaban Ako . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vinny Hopkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

187 cm
28 yrs
160 lbs

180 cm
35 yrs
153 lbs

Scorpion

Hopkins

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kasey Scorpion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vinny Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.

Scorpion gets control of Hopkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Scorpion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Scorpion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scorpion tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scorpion keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Scorpion is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Scorpion looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Scorpion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Scorpion can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopkins controls the pace.
Hopkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scorpion controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scorpion swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hopkins is looking to advance position but Scorpion won't allow it.
Scorpion is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Scorpion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Scorpion is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scorpion keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.

Hopkins is sitting in close to Scorpion's body. Scorpion has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hopkins is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hopkins is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scorpion.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kasey Scorpion!
Our winner, Kasey Scorpion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: HFC 113:Hopkins vs Sang Seok
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seok takes one to the side of the head.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Seok back into the cage.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Seok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Seok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seok swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins swings for the body but Seok moves out of range. #CL#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Seok controls the action. #T1#
Seok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins is working Seok over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Seok misses with a body punch.
Seok misses with a punch on the inside.
Seok stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins leaning against his opponent.
Seok tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins misses with the head strike. #BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Seok gets a double leg takedown into Hopkins's guard.#ES#
Hopkins has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Seok off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.#T2#
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins swings for the body but Seok moves out of range.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Seok avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seok with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.#T3#
Hopkins takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab by Seok.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Seok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seok is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seok.
Hopkins throws a hook but Seok avoids it easily.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopkins cracks Seok with an open hand slap.
Seok tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Seok in a clinch.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok.
Seok lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Seok.
Seok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Seok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Seok.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seok working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seok.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seok lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Seok.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Seok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Hopkins catches Seok right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Seok avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Seok moved out of range.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Hopkins misses with a hook #TD2#
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Seok is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Seok eventually gives up the hold.
Hopkins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Seok manages to mount him! #T1#
Hopkins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there. #SUB2#
Seok jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hopkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hopkins and Seok has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hopkins is looking to regain half guard here but Seok keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seok looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hopkins can't escape the position.
Seok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seok lands a big elbow.
Seok fails to move to back control.
Seok wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.
Seok with good strikes from the mount here!
Seok avoids the attempt from Hopkins to control.
Seok trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Hopkins wants to control but Seok is having none of it.
Seok looking to control but Hopkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seok tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Seok landing strikes from the mount and Hopkins is in trouble!
Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Seok with the ground and pound from mount.
Hopkins tries to hold on but Seok postures up.
Seok landing punches.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Seok maintains control.
Hopkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopkins is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sang Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Seok throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Seok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seok blocking some punches.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Seok.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Seok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seok lands a nice uppercut.
Seok fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok can't break the clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Seok controls his hands.
Seok tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Seok postures up.
Seok slips nicely into half guard.
Seok missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seok is stalling here. Hopkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seok seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hopkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hopkins staying calm.
Seok is trying to control Hopkins's posture but Hopkins avoids it. #T2##SU#
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Seok blocks a leg kick.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seok. That did some damage!
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL#
Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins wants to break free but Seok has control.
Seok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Seok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seok lands an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Seok manages to pull guard. #SU#
Hopkins gets to his feet - Seok follows without any prompting.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Seok.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Sang Seok.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seok.
A slow jab from Seok misses its intended target.
Seok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins is looking to clinch. #T4#
Hopkins defending well as Seok loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Seok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok misses with a body shot.
A big left from Seok misses.
Seok moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Seok misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Seok. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seok's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vinny Hopkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Hopkins scores with a jab. Seok acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Seok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seok won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Seok distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins controls Seok momentarily but Seok frees himself.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1##SUB#
Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seok defends well.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Seok isn't so interested in that idea.
Hopkins has Seok pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Seok keeps it at a distance.
Seok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
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.
A big left from Hopkins misses. #CL#
Hopkins pushes Seok up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Seok.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Seok has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hopkins uses from the top position.
Seok is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Seok 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. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SU#
Hopkins stands up and waves to Seok to follow him. #T3#
Seok slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seok to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Seok looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Seok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Seok is avoiding it.
Seok with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Seok misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Seok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range.
Seok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Seok.
Nice defenses there by Seok.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.#TD2#
Seok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Seok's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Seok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Seok in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seok under the eye.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Seok swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Seok.
Seok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins slips a jab from Seok.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seok.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seok walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Seok defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a hook but Seok avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Seok ducked under it nicely.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Seok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Seok staying out of range there.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Seok uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Seok down. #T2#
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seok slips a jab from Hopkins.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins tries to work over Seok's front leg with a kick but Seok checks it.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Seok throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seok.
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seok. That's going to slow Hopkins down. #T3#
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seok slips under a jab.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Seok.
Seok works the jab nicely.
Seok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Seok's head but Seok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seok.
Seok blocks a low kick nicely.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Seok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Seok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Seok with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hook but Seok avoids it easily.
Seok with the counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seok moves away.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seok slips a jab from Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seok.
Hopkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Seok misses with some punches. #BC#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Vinny Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 532
Date: Aug 04, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Doubdtfire counters with a solid body kick.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Doubdtfire's head back.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Doubdtfire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hopkins really felt that one!#CL#
Hopkins forces Doubdtfire back against the cage and clinches.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Doubdtfire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins slowing the pace effectively.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire. #BC#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doubdtfire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Hopkins rushes Doubdtfire and presses him up against the cage.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Doubdtfire working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.#T3#
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Doubdtfire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubdtfire tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Doubdtfire swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doubdtfire.#CL#
Hopkins rushes Doubdtfire and presses him up against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins is looking to control Doubdtfire's arms but Doubdtfire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doubdtfire throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins cracks Doubdtfire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins moves out of range as Doubdtfire strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire jabs at Hopkins's body.
Doubdtfire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins staying out of range there.#T1#
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Doubdtfire avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Doubdtfire. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Doubdtfire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Doubdtfire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Doubdtfire counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Doubdtfire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Doubdtfire.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
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 an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Doubdtfire stuns Hopkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Doubdtfire shoots in.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Doubdtfire does it's job there.
Doubdtfire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubdtfire thinks about the counter body kick.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Doubdtfire moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a head kick.
Doubdtfire 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.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins with a jab.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doubdtfire circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Doubdtfire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doubdtfire looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doubdtfire finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins tests Doubdtfire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Doubdtfire shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Euphegen Doubdtfire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubdtfire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Good shot there by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins moves out of range as Doubdtfire strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Doubdtfire with an uppercut!
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doubdtfire fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Doubdtfire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Doubdtfire lands.
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 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire with a jab.
Doubdtfire throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Doubdtfire circles away.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Doubdtfire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
Doubdtfire keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Doubdtfire is avoiding it.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doubdtfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doubdtfire thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Doubdtfire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doubdtfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries to counter by clinching up but Doubdtfire breaks away and moves out of range.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping left.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Doubdtfire looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Doubdtfire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Doubdtfire walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doubdtfire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doubdtfire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
Doubdtfire walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Euphegen Doubdtfire really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Hopkins rushes Doubdtfire and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doubdtfire has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doubdtfire and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doubdtfire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doubdtfire has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jab by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins tries to work over Doubdtfire's front leg with a kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doubdtfire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doubdtfire connects with a jab.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doubdtfire misses the jab.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Doubdtfire counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire saw it coming and moves away.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands a jab to Doubdtfire's midsection.
Doubdtfire drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Doubdtfire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Doubdtfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doubdtfire misses with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.#T3#
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Doubdtfire's head but Doubdtfire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doubdtfire misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doubdtfire manages to circle out of the way.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Doubdtfire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doubdtfire fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubdtfire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Doubdtfire is avoiding it.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Doubdtfire is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Doubdtfire has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Doubdtfire has double underhooks.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doubdtfire looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doubdtfire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doubdtfire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Doubdtfire didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Doubdtfire's front leg but catches the back leg as Doubdtfire tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire swings widly with a right hand
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Doubdtfire tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.#T1#
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Doubdtfire blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doubdtfire. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Nice uppercut lands for Doubdtfire. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doubdtfire swinging wildly here.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doubdtfire looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Doubdtfire ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Doubdtfire slips the punch.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.#T3#
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doubdtfire counters with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubdtfire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Doubdtfire blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
As Doubdtfire backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doubdtfire scores with a spinning back kick!
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doubdtfire lands with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Doubdtfire misses its intended target.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Doubdtfire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doubdtfire chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doubdtfire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is the new featherweight champion!
Euphegen Doubdtfire took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm going for that top 5 p4p, watch me.'.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 525
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavares takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Tavares. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Tavares connects with an inside leg kick.
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Tavares didn't see that one coming.
Tavares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tavares misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Hopkins misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Tavares with a hook.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tavares in his tracks.
Tavares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins tries to work over Tavares's front leg with a kick but Tavares checks it.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Tavares knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Tavares is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
Tavares staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tavares! But no joy.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tavares.
Hopkins cracks Tavares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.#T4#
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Tavares appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Tavares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Tavares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Tavares lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Tavares needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Tavares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopkins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tavares can turn it around.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Tavares misses with a hook.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares. #CL#
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.#BC#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Tavares punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Cristian Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares scores with a jab.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tavares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tavares takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares misses the jab.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range. #T4#
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavares.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Tavares walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tavares.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tavares takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Tavares.
Tavares thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
As Tavares backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins closes the distance but Tavares moves to the side
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hopkins takes a swing at Tavares's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Tavares misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tavares. Hopkins shrugs it off though. #T2#
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tavares there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares takes one to the chin there.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Tavares lands a jab.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a left to the body.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hopkins doesn't seem phased though.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Tavares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Tavares's shoulder, as Tavares tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavares.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Tavares's defenses.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tavares misses with a left hand
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Tavares.
Tavares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Hopkins clobbers Tavares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins tries to counter by clinching up but Tavares breaks away and moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hopkins blocks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Hopkins rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Vinny Hopkins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
#R4#
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares throws a solid leg kick but Hopkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavares.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Tavares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target. #T1#
Tavares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tavares takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares checks the leg kick.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tavares.
Tavares connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.
Tavares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavares scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavares tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Tavares clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Tavares loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares blocks a leg kick.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Hopkins avoids it with no problem.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins. #CL#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Tavares against the cage.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavares throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Hopkins has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Tavares's head.
A short left from Hopkins. #BC#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares. #T4#
Tavares thuds his shin into the meat of Hopkins's side.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins dips to his left and cracks Tavares with an uppercut!
Tavares throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Tavares checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Tavares feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tavares's hands.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Tavares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tavares 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Tavares thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Tavares moved out of range.
Tavares lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Tavares releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Tavares.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Cristian Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Tavares is out of range.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Tavares decides to pull guard.
Hopkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hopkins trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Tavares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Tavares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Tavares working for submissions but it's allowed Hopkins to get to half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tavares is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

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 Vinny Hopkins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins retains his featherweight title!
Vinny Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 105 :Curran vs Palmer
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Tavares shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Tavares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cristian Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Tavares's body.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tavares is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Tavares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Tavares off the cage and back into range.
Tavares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tavares lands with a good body shot.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Tavares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches up with Tavares and pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. #BC2#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tavares missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Tavares misses.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Tavares avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Tavares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Tavares was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Tavares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the body from Tavares misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.#T4#
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins needs to keep his hands up - Tavares had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tavares had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavares is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Tavares against the cage. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Tavares.
Hopkins lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tavares is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Hopkins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tavares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Tavares lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tavares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Tavares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tavares misses with a straight right. #T1#
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Hopkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Tavares gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
A short right from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins effectively controlling the action here.
Tavares lands with a short shot to the head.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action. #T3#
Hopkins looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Tavares lands a left hand.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
Tavares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tavares works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Tavares jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tavares around his waist. Tavares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares blocking some punches. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Tavares ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him. #CL2#
Hopkins gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares motions for Hopkins to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Tavares there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tavares slips a jab from Hopkins.
Tavares listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Tavares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Tavares lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares has Hopkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hopkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
A short left from Hopkins.
Tavares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tavares.
A short right from Hopkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Tavares moves into the clinch.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Tavares avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Tavares lands a body punch.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Tavares's ribcage. Tavares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Tavares. #T4#
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Tavares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Tavares.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Tavares connects with a jab.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Tavares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavares cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins tests Tavares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A big left from Tavares misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cristian Tavares clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tavares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Tavares misses with a series of wild punches. #CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavares.
A right handed body shot lands from Tavares.
Tavares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares blocking some punches. #T1#
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavares throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Tavares pulls guard.
Tavares trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Hopkins trying to control but Tavares is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Hopkins gets to his feet. Tavares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jab from Tavares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Tavares jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tavares swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tavares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tavares momentarily. #T3#
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Tavares throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.#CL2#
Hopkins pushes Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with a body punch.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Tavares controls the action.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Tavares misses with a punch to the body. #T4##TD#
Tavares gets control of Hopkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tavares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Tavares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cristian Tavares will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Hopkins swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins slips a jab from Tavares.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Tavares tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavares works the jab nicely.
Cristian Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Tavares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Tavares's body.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins lands with a right hand. #T1#
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares misses the jab.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavares on the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Tavares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tavares shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopkins eats them both and turns towards Tavares to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tavares.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Tavares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tavares misses the jab.#CL2#
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Tavares tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not. #T3#
Tavares blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavares.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Tavares throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tavares takes one to the side of the head.
Tavares misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavares misses the target.#T4#
Tavares misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tavares moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Tavares throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Tavares.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Tavares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tavares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tavares trying to control the position.
Hopkins pushing down on Tavares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

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 Cristian Tavares.
I think Tavares 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Vinny Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 518
Date: May 28, 2017

#R1##TD#
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.#ES2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #TD#
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. #SUB2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
Edge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
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. #ES2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
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. #SUB#
Edge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Hopkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
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. #T4#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!
#R5#
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. #T1#
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!#T2#
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.#CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #BC#
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.

Event: CEC 515
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1#
Vogler lands with a good body shot.
Vogler scores with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogler throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Vogler throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Vogler ducks down to avoid it.
Vogler throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vogler misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vogler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Vogler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Vogler tries to counter with a takedown but Hopkins is quick to defend against it.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vogler on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Vogler with an open hand slap.
Vogler moves away from the strike by Hopkins. #T1#
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. Vogler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vogler throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Vogler takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Vogler's shoulder, as Vogler tries to avoid the shot.
Vogler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Vogler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Vogler ducked under it nicely.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vogler looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Vogler.
Vogler throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogler seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vogler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vogler throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range. #T2#
Vogler swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
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!
Vogler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vogler misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Vogler throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins stuns Vogler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Vogler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopkins controlling Vogler's posture.
Vogler trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vogler won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T3#
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Vogler is having none of it.
Vogler advances position into side control!
Hopkins tries to escape but Vogler is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Hopkins sneaks out the side door and pushes Vogler away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vogler misses with a head kick.
Vogler dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Vogler's head and hops out.
Hopkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Vogler slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Vogler throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Vogler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Vogler staying out of range there.#T4#
Hopkins jabs at Vogler's body.
Vogler scores with a hook to the body. Hopkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Vogler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Vogler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vogler throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Vogler's body. Vogler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vogler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vogler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Vogler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vogler.
Hopkins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vogler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vogler scores with a hook.
Hopkins with a jab.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins misses with a hook. Vogler ducked under it nicely.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Vogler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vogler's sensitive parts.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
Hopkins throws a hook but Vogler avoids it easily.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Vogler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Vogler throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Vogler counters with a left to the body.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.#T1#
Vogler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vogler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vogler moves out of range of the strikes.
Vogler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Vogler.
Vogler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vogler.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Vogler.
A left lands for Vogler.
Hopkins with a hook.
Vogler misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vogler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.#T2#
Vogler shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vogler.
Vogler cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vogler.
Vogler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hopkins manages to circle out of the way.
Vogler with a hook.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Vogler's head.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vogler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vogler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Hopkins throws the left hand but Vogler avoids the punch easily.
Vogler tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.
It looked like Vogler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vogler is out of range.
Vogler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Vogler throws out a leg kick but Hopkins moves out of range and Vogler only half commits.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vogler misses with a low kick.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogler.
Vogler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vogler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Nice defenses there by Vogler.#T4#
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vogler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins lands a jab to Vogler's midsection.
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!
Vogler misses with a looping left.
Vogler keeps the fight on the outside.
Vogler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vogler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vogler avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vogler misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vogler moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vogler tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Vogler misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Vogler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vogler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vogler.
Vogler lands a body shot.
Vogler lands a jab to the nose.
Vogler throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Vogler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Vogler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogler slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Vogler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Vogler avoids it with no problem.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vogler throws out the jab. #T1#
Vogler slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vogler.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Vogler's body.
Vogler throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vogler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogler was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins cracks Vogler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vogler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vogler in his tracks.
Vogler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hopkins! But no joy.
Hopkins takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins cracks Vogler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vogler throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Vogler looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Vogler pushes him away.
Vogler throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a hook #TD#
and Vogler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Vogler slips nicely into half guard.
Hopkins is trying to stand up here but Vogler is controlling him well.
Hopkins is positioning himself well to prevent Vogler advancing to mount.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Vogler is fighting to break Hopkins's control of his arms but Hopkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3##ES2#
Hopkins has his feet on Vogler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Hopkins cracks Vogler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Nice body punch from Vogler.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins takes a swing at Vogler's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vogler.
Vogler swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Vogler didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins catches Vogler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vogler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopkins tests Vogler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vogler.
Vogler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vogler with a jab.
Vogler missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Vogler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Vogler tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Vogler misses the jab.
Vogler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Vogler tries a head kick but it misses.
Vogler throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Vogler avoids it with no problem.
Vogler looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopkins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Our winner, Vinny Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 509
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Dekkers wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Dekkers moves away and avoids it.
Dekkers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dekkers misses with a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dekkers. Hopkins shrugs it off though.
Dekkers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dekkers.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Dekkers clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dekkers wants to stall.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dekkers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Dekkers is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins pushes Dekkers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dekkers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekkers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Dekkers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dekkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dekkers scores with a head kick.
Dekkers connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekkers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dekkers throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
A little jabbing left from Dekkers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers keeps the fight on the outside.
Dekkers walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.#CL2#
Dekkers moves into the clinch.#T3#
Dekkers takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dekkers controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment.
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Dekkers as the two fighters clinch.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
A right handed body shot lands from Dekkers.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dekkers or not.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Dekkers lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Dekkers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dekkers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Dekkers.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bas Dekkers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dekkers misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Dekkers swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.
Dekkers missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dekkers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dekkers.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Dekkers. #T1#
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Dekkers avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Dekkers works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dekkers controls his hands.
Hopkins cracks Dekkers with a nice body shot.
Bas Dekkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers tries to stall but Hopkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hopkins.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekkers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dekkers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dekkers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Dekkers.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Dekkers is just out of range.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dekkers. Dekkers obviously looking to wear him down.
Dekkers misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Dekkers moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Dekkers can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Dekkers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dekkers as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekkers.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dekkers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
The referee calls for Hopkins to work.
Dekkers prevents a body shot from Hopkins. #T4#
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Dekkers gets an underhook and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers blocking some punches.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dekkers backwards.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Hopkins's cut.
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. 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.
#R3#
Dekkers tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Dekkers tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Dekkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dekkers defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dekkers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Dekkers misses.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers misses with a hook.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins blocks the body kick. #T1#
Dekkers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dekkers blocks a jab.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Dekkers is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Dekkers keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Dekkers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Dekkers slips the punch.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Dekkers's shoulder, as Dekkers tries to avoid the shot.
Dekkers is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Dekkers's ribs.#T2#
Dekkers misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Dekkers.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dekkers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dekkers walks into a left hand.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Dekkers moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Dekkers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dekkers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Dekkers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Dekkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dekkers slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Dekkers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head.
Dekkers throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Dekkers throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Dekkers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T3#
Hopkins stuns Dekkers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dekkers scoring well with a low kick there.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dekkers jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Dekkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dekkers down. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Dekkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Dekkers's head.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Dekkers throws knees to the body.
Hopkins tries to work over Dekkers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dekkers stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Dekkers misses with a punch to the body.
Dekkers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dekkers. #BC#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Dekkers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Dekkers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Dekkers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Dekkers blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Dekkers throws a head kick that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Dekkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dekkers on the side of the head.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dekkers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dekkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dekkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
A very excited looking Vinny Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CEC 504
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Byrd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Byrd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrd 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 throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byrd.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd misses with a body shot.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
Byrd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Byrd. Byrd obviously looking to wear him down.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Byrd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hopkins is controlling Byrd's posture.#T1#
Byrd looking to pass the guard.
Byrd won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Byrd wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Byrd stops Hopkins from standing up.
Hopkins is trying to keep Byrd in close.
Hopkins pulls Byrd in close to prevent any damage.
Byrd trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrd in his tracks.
Byrd lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Byrd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Byrd defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Byrd.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Byrd tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Hopkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Byrd throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Byrd tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Byrd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Byrd with a hook.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Byrd.
A quick step to the side and Byrd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Hopkins lunges at Byrd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Byrd's hand.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Byrd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopkins on the side of the head.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Byrd throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Byrd gets a clinch.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Byrd tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Byrd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byrd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Byrd is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Byrd.
Byrd lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Byrd at a distance.
Hopkins cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byrd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Byrd tries to clinch
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Byrd doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Byrd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byrd misses with a body shot. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Byrd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Byrd misses its target.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses #TD#
and Byrd counters with a takedown into side control.
Hopkins is looking to reverse the position.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working. #SUB#
Byrd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hopkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Byrd's guard! Nice work there by Hopkins!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Byrd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.#T4##SUB#
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byrd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Byrd's legs - danger averted.
Hopkins stays in close to Byrd's body and controls the position.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Byrd is keeping the position.#SU2#
Hopkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Byrd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Byrd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
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! Byrd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Byrd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Hopkins backs away, Byrd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Byrd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Byrd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Byrd throws a nice head kick!
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Byrd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Byrd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byrd moves away from the strike by Hopkins. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Byrd misses with some punches. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Byrd blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrd.
A right hand to the body from Byrd.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Byrd tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Byrd back against the cage. #T2#
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to break the clinch but Byrd is controlling the position.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Byrd.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Byrd - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Byrd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Byrd.
Byrd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. #T3#
Byrd tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Byrd.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Byrd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd lands with a left to the head.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Byrd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Byrd.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Byrd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Byrd's leg. Byrd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T4#
Byrd connects with a single shot there.
Jab from Byrd.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byrd lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Byrd fails to land.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a light punch inside.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Jolly Leg Byrd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
A shot to the liver by Byrd. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Byrd doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Byrd takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Byrd.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins slips a jab from Byrd.
Byrd throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byrd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Byrd.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Byrd ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Byrd looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Byrd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Byrd throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Byrd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byrd misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Byrd's head back.
Byrd misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Byrd shakes it off.
Byrd lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Byrd dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T2#
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Byrd in his tracks.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrd throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Byrd throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Byrd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Byrd wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range. #T3#
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Byrd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Byrd scores with a body shot.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Byrd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Byrd wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Byrd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd connects with the punch.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Byrd.
Byrd throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Byrd takes one to the side of the head.
Byrd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Byrd checks it
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins cracks Byrd with an open hand slap.
Byrd throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Byrd takes one on the button.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Byrd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Byrd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byrd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Byrd's head.
Byrd throws a leg kick that misses.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Byrd slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Byrd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Byrd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Byrd avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins 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.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Byrd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Byrd settles back down.
Byrd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Byrd throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
A big right from Byrd misses.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Byrd lands with a straight right. Hopkins didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Byrd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Byrd tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Byrd throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.#T2##TD#
Byrd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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!#SUB#
Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrd.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hopkins is looking to escape.
Hopkins tries to get to full guard but Byrd has control of the leg.
Byrd content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Byrd is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopkins is trying to stand. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byrd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Byrd's head but Byrd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Byrd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Byrd throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
It looked like Byrd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Byrd moves away and avoids it.
Byrd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks. #T4#
Byrd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byrd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Hopkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
A left lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Byrd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Byrd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Byrd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd is the new featherweight champion!
Jolly Leg Byrd decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 503
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Hopkins 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a hook.
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
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 lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Jones.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones working aggressively here.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Jones digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
Jones is working Hopkins over against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hopkins throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopkins's waist but Hopkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins lands a jab 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!
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Jones.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones slips a jab from Hopkins.
Jones takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Hopkins moved away.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab. #CL2#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Jones has Hopkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hopkins tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Hopkins's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Hopkins is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet. #T2#
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopkins wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones 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.
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!
Jones wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Hopkins is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Hopkins is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.#T3#
Let's hope that Hopkins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Hopkins is defending the position.
Hopkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Jones defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jones tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short left from Jones.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Hopkins misses with a body punch. #T2#
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malik Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Jones tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Hopkins tries to tie him up.

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 Malik Jones.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
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.

Event: CEC 500
Date: Feb 15, 2017

#R1#
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Doubdtfire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Doubdtfire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins lunges at Doubdtfire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doubdtfire's hand.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
Doubdtfire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab. #T1#
Doubdtfire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doubdtfire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doubdtfire throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Doubdtfire sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Doubdtfire avoids it this time.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doubdtfire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doubdtfire swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doubdtfire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doubdtfire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire tries to counter by clinching up but Hopkins breaks away and moves out of range.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Doubdtfire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Doubdtfire finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Doubdtfire counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doubdtfire jabs at Hopkins's body.
Doubdtfire throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick lands from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Doubdtfire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doubdtfire looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins flicks out a counter leg kick but Doubdtfire steps away.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Doubdtfire's defenses.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Doubdtfire's head back.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.#T3#
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Doubdtfire seems unphased.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Doubdtfire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.#CL2#
Hopkins rushes Doubdtfire and presses him up against the cage.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire misses with some punches.
Doubdtfire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doubdtfire's elbow.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Doubdtfire is looking to land body kicks.
Doubdtfire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doubdtfire at a distance.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Hopkins 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.
Doubdtfire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Doubdtfire looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Hopkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Doubdtfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire. #T1#
Hopkins tests Doubdtfire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hopkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins tries to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire saw it coming and moves away.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doubdtfire scores with a spinning back kick!
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Doubdtfire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Doubdtfire looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins tries to counter with a clinch but Doubdtfire shakes him off and moves away.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Doubdtfire pushes him off.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doubdtfire. Doubdtfire obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doubdtfire.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Doubdtfire thows a body kick. Hopkins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doubdtfire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins is looking to slow Doubdtfire down with leg kicks.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Doubdtfire avoids the punch easily.
Doubdtfire throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.#T3#
Doubdtfire checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hopkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doubdtfire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doubdtfire, right into the meat.
Doubdtfire needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doubdtfire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Hopkins backs away, Doubdtfire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Doubdtfire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Doubdtfire blocks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Doubdtfire looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Doubdtfire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doubdtfire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopkins scrambles back to his feet.
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Doubdtfire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Doubdtfire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doubdtfire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doubdtfire pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Doubdtfire's body. Doubdtfire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Doubdtfire takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
Doubdtfire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doubdtfire checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Doubdtfire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
Hopkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Doubdtfire is having none of it.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doubdtfire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doubdtfire throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Hopkins slips a jab from Doubdtfire.
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 moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Doubdtfire shoots in and gets a takedown into Hopkins's guard.#SUB#
Doubdtfire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard. #REVB#
Doubdtfire is controlling Hopkins's posture.#T3##SU2#
Hopkins gets to his feet. Doubdtfire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire feinted with a counter takedown.
Hopkins 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.
Doubdtfire tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins wants to clinch.#T4#
Doubdtfire wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Doubdtfire delivers a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Doubdtfire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins is trying to buck Doubdtfire off.#SUB#
Doubdtfire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hopkins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Doubdtfire's guard! Nice work there by Hopkins!
Hopkins trying to control but Doubdtfire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Doubdtfire working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Vinny Hopkins just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Doubdtfire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Doubdtfire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Doubdtfire keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Doubdtfire lands with a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Doubdtfire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Doubdtfire misses with a looping left.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire cracks Hopkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Doubdtfire to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubdtfire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doubdtfire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Doubdtfire and move into the clinch position.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.#CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Doubdtfire digs a right hand underneath Hopkins's ribcage. Hopkins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Doubdtfire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.#T3#
A big right from Doubdtfire misses. #TD#
Doubdtfire shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Doubdtfire was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Doubdtfire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep.
Doubdtfire just content to control the position.
Hopkins is pushing Doubdtfire's head away, looking to escape. Doubdtfire manages to hold on to the position though.
Doubdtfire trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.
Doubdtfire working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Doubdtfire tries to advance to mount but Hopkins denies him.
Hopkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doubdtfire is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doubdtfire advances to mount.
Doubdtfire prevents Hopkins from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Hopkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doubdtfire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doubdtfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doubdtfire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doubdtfire moves away.
Doubdtfire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doubdtfire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Doubdtfire avoids the punch easily.
Doubdtfire walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doubdtfire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
It looked like Doubdtfire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doubdtfire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range. #T1#
Doubdtfire punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doubdtfire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doubdtfire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range. #CL2#
Hopkins pushes Doubdtfire up against the cage in a clinch.
Doubdtfire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Hopkins breaks the clinch.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook #CL2#
and Hopkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards. #T3#
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Doubdtfire avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
A hook to the body from Doubdtfire.
A head punch on the inside from Doubdtfire fails to land.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doubdtfire 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Euphegen Doubdtfire retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Euphegen Doubdtfire stared into the camera and said 'Dethroning them all, one at a time. With this win, I'm bringing win # 800, my camp, the Beast Cartel! '.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 498
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Hopkins trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Rain is trying to push Hopkins away but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain cracks Hopkins with a nice body shot.
Rain has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.#TD2#
Rain pulls guard successfully.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Rain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Rain working for submissions but it's allowed Hopkins to get to half guard.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Rain wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Hopkins stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD2#
Rain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Hopkins pushes Rain off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Rain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hopkins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL#
Hopkins has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopkins. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Hopkins has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Rain.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A short left from Rain.
Hopkins misses with some punches. #BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Hopkins rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rain is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Hopkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Rain's head back. #CL2#
Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Rain. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Rain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Rain's ribcage. Rain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titan Rain.
Rain shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Rain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
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.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Rain slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Rain throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain stalks Hopkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hopkins's face. Hopkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Rain.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopkins is defending well.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins blocking some punches. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Rain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Rain's head.
Rain tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Rain.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Rain thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Rain blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Titan Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hopkins won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Rain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopkins gets back to half guard.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Rain is just content to waste time from the top position. Hopkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Rain slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopkins is pulling down on Rain's head to control his posture.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Rain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rain stops Hopkins from standing up.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rain is controlling him.
Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Rain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rain defends well.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rain throws a big elbow that misses.
Rain connects with a couple of short punches.
Rain being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 494
Date: Jan 13, 2017

#R1#
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoshino with a body shot.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Hoshino finds it's target.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Hoshino bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Hoshino's body.#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Hoshino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins misses with a body punch. #T1#
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Hoshino tries to tie him up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopkins.
A body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hoshino looking to slow down the pace here.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards. #T2#
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Hoshino displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopkins up against the cage.
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the 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!
Hoshino is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hoshino misses with a body punch. #T3#
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hoshino breaks the clinch.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Hoshino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
A jab from Hoshino finds it's way through Hopkins's defenses.
Hoshino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hoshino swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the head.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hopkins tries to counter with a clinch but Hoshino shakes him off and moves away.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Hoshino's body. Hoshino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hoshino throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Hoshino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoshino cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino is looking to wear down Hopkins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hoshino swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Donk. Hopkins catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Hoshino misses.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Hoshino's leg. Hoshino is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hoshino lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Hoshino throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range. #CL2#
Hopkins rushes Hoshino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins. #T1#
Hoshino misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hoshino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino lands a right hook to the body.
Hoshino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.#CL2#
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hoshino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.#T2#
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins. #T3#
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hoshino swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Hoshino swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Hoshino.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino stalls.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins. #BC#
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Jab, jab by Hoshino - just one landing.
Hoshino scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins 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.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoshino lands with a cross.
Hoshino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoshino jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoshino thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins slips a jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.#T1#
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoshino doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab. #T2#
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Hoshino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hopkins misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoshino.
Nice jab there from Hoshino.
Hoshino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hopkins duly obliges.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoshino misses with a straight left.
Hoshino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Hoshino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hoshino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Hoshino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoshino. That did some damage!
Hoshino darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Hoshino lands.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Hopkins connects with a single shot there.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kantaro Hoshino had his way with Vinny Hopkins in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Hoshino misses with a looping left.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins wants to counter the offense by Hoshino and move into the clinch position.
Hoshino staying out of range there.
Hoshino lands with a right hand.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hoshino throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. #T1#
Hopkins tries to clinch but Hoshino is having none of it.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoshino throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hoshino takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoshino moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoshino moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hoshino misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hoshino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Hoshino moved out of range.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.#T3#
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hopkins tries to counter with a clinch but Hoshino shakes him off and moves away.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Hoshino pushes him away.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kantaro Hoshino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins cracks Hoshino with a good jab.
Hoshino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Hoshino.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Hoshino is avoiding it.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Hoshino against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hopkins tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vinny Hopkins.
I think Hoshino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Kantaro Hoshino made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 493
Date: Jan 06, 2017

#R1#
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins lands with a nice body kick.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance. #T2#
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Tarik Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3#
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.#CL#
Hopkins darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Hopkins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Hopkins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good jab.#T4#
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Come on Johnson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Johnson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Hopkins catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hopkins lands a head shot.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Hopkins lands an overhand right.
Hopkins cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Johnson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.#T3#
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Johnson scrambles back to his feet.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action. #T4#
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins works Johnson's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Johnson tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks. #TD2#
Johnson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Hopkins wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance. #T2##CL#
Hopkins has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands. #BC#
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hopkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarik Johnson.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson wants a takedown but no success here.
Johnson is trying to drag Hopkins to the mat but Hopkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Tarik Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Tarik Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best, i think this may be my last fight, i would like to thank everybody that helped me get to where i am today.'.

Event: CEC 489 : Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Ribber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber throws a series of strikes that have Hopkins backpedaling.
Ribber misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well. #TD#
Ribber shoots in and bounces Hopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ribber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ribber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Ribber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribber throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Ribber looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Hopkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber slips a straight right by Hopkins.#CL2#
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Ribber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber misses with a body punch.
Hopkins blocking some punches. #T3#
Ribber blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ribbers head.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ribber drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Ribber controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins. #TD#
Ribber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hopkins regains guard immediately.
Ribber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ribber throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ribber is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hopkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Ribber slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Hopkins pushes Ribber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ribber.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD#
Ribber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Hopkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ribber is on him like a limpet, forcing Hopkins back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Ribber counters with a straight right hand.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Ribber drives through with a takedown into Hopkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Hopkins kicks Ribber off and gets to his feet.
Grin Ribber is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ribber.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ribber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Ribber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Ribber throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ribber. #T1#
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ribber moves away.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Ribber misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Ribber lands a front kick.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribber 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.
Ribber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ribber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Ribber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hopkins as he avoids it easily.
Ribber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ribber throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Ribber shakes it off.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Ribber keeps it at a distance.
Ribber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ribber shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ribber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Ribber shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Ribber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Ribber jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Ribber throws a big counter combination but Hopkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ribber.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Ribber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ribber blocks a jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopkins's waist but Hopkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ribber off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins works over Ribber's head and body with a nice combination.
Ribber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Ribber.
Hopkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch combination from Ribber misses.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ribber dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ribber takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Ribber cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Ribber staying out of range there.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ribber lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ribber wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Ribber throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ribber doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Ribber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Ribber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ribber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber slips a jab from Hopkins.
Ribber tries to counter with a takedown but Hopkins is quick to defend against it.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Ribber.
Ribber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.#T1#
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Ribber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribber circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ribber keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hopkins sprawls and moves away.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Ribber avoids them all with ease.
Ribber ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
A slow jab from Ribber misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins lands the left hand.
Ribber dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Ribber's head and hops out.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Ribber.
Ribber cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ribber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ribber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribber.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins punishes Ribber's body with a nice straight punch.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Ribber with a series of wild strikes but Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ribber under the eye.
Ribber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice cross by Ribber.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ribber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ribber keeps the fight on the outside.
Ribber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Ribber is out of range.
Hopkins misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ribber. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Ribber misses.
A jab from Ribber misses.
Hopkins throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Ribber does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribber misses the jab.
Ribber throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Ribber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Ribber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hopkins.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ribber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribber manages to avoid it.
Ribber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Vinny Hopkins seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Gold throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Gold.#TD#
Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gold looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Hopkins stands up and beckons Gold to his feet.
Gold jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hopkins.#CL#
Hopkins pushes Gold up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
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 lands a right hand.
Gold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. #T1#
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Gold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gold's gas tank.
Gold blocking some punches.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Gold's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gold.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Gold lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold prevents a body shot from Hopkins. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hopkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Gold circles away. #T3#
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gold is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Gold circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Hopkins works on Gold's body with a couple of short punches.
Gold blocking some punches.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Gold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gold blocking some punches.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins is working Gold over against the cage.
Gold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gold stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gold into the cage.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
Gold tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Gold appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gold throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Gold misses.
A jab from Gold misses.
Hopkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gold can do to turn this around?
Gold lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Gold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.#T1#
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopkins throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gold misses the jab.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Gold.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Gold keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Gold tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown into Gold's guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold wants to hit a switch here but Hopkins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gold there! #SU#
Hopkins get's back to his feet.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Gold's head.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Gold counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold misses with a body shot.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gold.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Gold moves away
and Gold counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Gold.
Hopkins tries to counter by clinching up but Gold breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Gold works Hopkins's body with a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Gold tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gold throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Hopkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hopkins wants to stand but Gold has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Hopkins stands up out of the half guard. #T4#
Hopkins lands a nice hook to Gold's body. Gold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Gold's head.
Hopkins pushes Gold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golds head.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Gold controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Gold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gold! But no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gold.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins wants to slow Gold down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Hopkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gold did well to prevent Hopkins getting side control.
It looks like Hopkins is going to stand back up.
Hopkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hopkins is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T1#
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Gold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gold keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hopkins's hands.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Gold slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gold misses with a looping left.
Gold circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gold misses with a looping right.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Hopkins looks for a takedown but Gold sprawls well.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
Gold throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gold.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins throws a hook but Gold avoids it easily.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Gold against the cage.
Gold working aggressively here.
Hopkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gold is leaning against Hopkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold scores with a shoulder strike.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liquid Gold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liquid Gold.
I think Hopkins 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 483
Date: Nov 18, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins sets himself, and Gold steps forward looking for the clinch! Hopkins avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Gold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gold throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Gold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gold keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Gold in a clinch.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Gold prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold misses with some punches.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold misses with some punches. #BC#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Gold throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Gold.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gold throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Gold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Gold lands a glancing blow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Gold's shoulder, as Gold tries to avoid the shot.
Gold slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Gold counters with a nice uppercut.
Gold throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Gold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3#
Gold wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Gold, which made it look bad.
Hopkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Liquid Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Gold seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Gold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Gold's head.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.#T4#
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Gold pushes him off.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins wants to clinch
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Gold misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
That kick from Gold tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Gold checks it
and Gold counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gold counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in Gold's guard.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gold is proving hard to escape from.
Hopkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break Gold's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gold being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Hopkins forces his way into half guard.
Gold has his hands clasped together around Hopkins's back. He's all about the action.
Gold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hopkins is working away from the top position though.
Hopkins wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Gold uses the opportunity to regain full guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hopkins passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gold is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
It looks like Hopkins is going to stand back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Gold.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body. #T3##TD#
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Hopkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gold for as long as he can get away with.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gold controls his leg. #T4#
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Hopkins is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gold tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Gold circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Gold missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
Gold misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Gold wants to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gold throws out the jab.
As Gold tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Gold manages to avoid the attempt.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Gold slips the punch.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Gold moves away
and Gold counters with a nice body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Hopkins shoots in.
Gold tries a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Liquid Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Gold knows he should have avoided that one.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hopkins. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Gold is avoiding it.
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
Gold throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Hopkins clinches up with Gold and pushes him back against the cage.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Gold.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards. #T3#
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Gold prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Gold.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins. #T4#
Gold blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins gets through Gold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins is stalling here.
Gold misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Liquid Gold.
I think Gold 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liquid Gold!
A relieved looking Liquid Gold thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC 477
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bishop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Bishop feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hopkins with a hook.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Bishop's head.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins looks to land a combination. Bishop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bishop throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Hopkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Hopkins stands up and waves to Bishop to follow him. #T1#
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Hopkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Bishop misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Bishop counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Bishop avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bishop feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hopkins's calf.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bishop is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Bishop circles away and we're back to standing.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bishop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bishop as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.#CL2#
Hopkins rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bishop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bishop pinned against the cage. Bishop gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches with his opponent.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop misses with the combination. #T4#
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.#CL2#
Hopkins gets a clinch.
Hopkins lands a right hand.
Bishop has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Hopkins cracks Bishop with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Bishop will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Hopkins swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bishop, right into the meat.
Hopkins takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Bishop sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Hopkins clobbers Bishop with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bishop.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bishop throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Bishop looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop lands a body shot.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Bishop throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.#T3#
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Xavier Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Bishop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bishop blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Bishop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Bishop walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bishop swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bishop but Bishop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bishop circles away.
Xavier Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Hopkins.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Bishop avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins slips a jab from Bishop.
Hopkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bishop looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts.
Hopkins tests Bishop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A big left from Bishop misses.
Bishop sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Bishop avoids it this time.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bishop to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Hopkins moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC#
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.#T2#
Hopkins cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage. #CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Bishop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bishop pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopkins under the eye.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Hopkins cracks Bishop with an open hand slap.
Bishop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Bishop misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins unleashes a big counter combination but Bishop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hopkins throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bishop takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bishop misses the target.#CL2#
Hopkins rushes Bishop and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Xavier Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
As Bishop backs off Hopkins throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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 Xavier Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Our winner, Vinny Hopkins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Xavier Bishop stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ogun will punish me severely for this loss!'.

Event: CEC 473
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circling - Edge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab. #TD#
Hopkins gets the takedown into side control.
Edge tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins working away.
Edge is looking for a sweep.
Hopkins working away.#SU#
Hopkins stands up and beckons Edge to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Edge is out of range.
Good leg kick by Edge there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Edge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edge scores with a jab to the head.
Edge's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Edge avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edge is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Edge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edge backwards.
Edge can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Edge.
Edge lands with a light punch inside.
Edge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edge works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Edge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins works on Edge's body with a couple of short punches.
Edge blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Edge.
Edge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Hopkins. #T2#
Hopkins prevents Edge from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Edge backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edge misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Edge avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Edge is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Edge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Edge listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Edge.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edge slips under a jab.#TD2#
Edge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hopkins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T3#
Edge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Edge prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hopkins is concentrating on defense, preventing Edge from advancing position.
Edge thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head. #SUB2#
Edge is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Edge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hopkins trying to get back to full guard but Edge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Edge avoids the attempt from Hopkins to control.
Edge raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hopkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Edge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Edge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Edge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Edge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins defending well as Edge loads up on a big left hand.
Christian Edge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Edge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edge misses with a hook.
Edge scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Edge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Edge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Edge.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edge misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Edge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Edge prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Edge blocking some punches.
Edge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edges head.
Hopkins keeps control of Edge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Edge controls his hands.
Edge misses with some punches.
Edge struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Edge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Edge.
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Edge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins keeps control of Edge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##BC2#
Edge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edge throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edge's head.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Edge avoids a kick to the body.
Edge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Edge misses.
Hopkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Edge sprawls and moves away.
Edge works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Edge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edge is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Edge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Edge tries to get set, Hopkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Edge manages to avoid the attempt.
Hopkins misses with a straight right. #T3#
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Edge circles away.
Hopkins tests Edge's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edge lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Edge throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Edge throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Edge misses the jab.
Edge throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Edge just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A slow jab from Edge misses its intended target.
Hopkins cracks Edge with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Edge slips a jab from Hopkins.
Edge wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins misses with a looping right.#CL#
Hopkins darts in and clinches Edge up against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Edge working hard to break the clinch.
Edge prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins working aggressively here. #BC2#
Edge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edge.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Edge misses with a right hand #CL#
and Hopkins counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vinny Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edge blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Edge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Edge has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hopkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hopkins is trying to get back to his feet but Edge has full control of the position and if anything, Hopkins has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edge is hanging on to Hopkins's back as he tries to escape.
Edge throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is really stuck here. #T1#
Edge struggling to land strikes to the head as Hopkins covers up.
Hopkins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Edge has the hooks in. Hopkins is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #ES#
Hopkins manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Edge misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Hopkins instigates a clinch.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Edge controls the action. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edge misses with a straight right.
Edge misses with a straight right.
Edge throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins clobbers Edge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Christian Edge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Edge.
Edge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Edge throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Edge avoids nicely.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Edge under the eye.#TD#
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edge!
Vinny Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins works to advance to full mount. Edge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU#
Hopkins get's back to his feet.
Edge misses with a body shot.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Edge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edge throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Edge.
Edge connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Edge persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Edge.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Edge.
Edge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice cross by Hopkins.#TD#
Hopkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Edge did well to prevent Hopkins getting side control.#SUB2#
Edge actively working from the bottom here.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Edge says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Hopkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Edge can't escape the position.
Edge is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hopkins controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edge is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
A very excited looking Vinny Hopkins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Destiny 169: Larusso VS Horigu
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head. #BC#
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Malaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malaki connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD2#
Hopkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malaki's half guard.
Hopkins trying to mount his opponent but Malaki defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopkins in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Malaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Malaki wants to improve his position but Hopkins is controlling well. #SU2#
Hopkins stands up and beckons Malaki to join him on the feet.
Malaki misses the jab.
Malaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Malaki misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Malaki.#T2#
Hopkins tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Hopkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Malaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malaki throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Malaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malaki misses with a body shot
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Hopkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Hopkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Hopkins working aggressively here. #T3#
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Malaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopkins presses Malaki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Malaki fails to land with a series of punches. #T4##CL2#
Malaki gets tackled into the cage by Hopkins. Hopkins maintains the clinch.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Hopkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Malaki.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Malaki moved out of range.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Malaki against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Hopkins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Malaki moves out of range. #CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopkins can turn it around.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Malaki's ribcage. Malaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Malaki stalling in the clinch but Hopkins improves position.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaki's efforts to push away.#BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Hopkins clinches up with Malaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Malaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaki's efforts to push away.
Malaki tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins gets through Malaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Hopkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malaki backwards. #BC#
Malaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins lunges at Malaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Malaki's hand.
Malaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Malaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins moves out of range as Malaki strikes.
Malaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yancy Malaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins cracks Malaki with a nice body shot.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Malaki tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
A short uppercut from Hopkins. #BC2#
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malaki can't break the clinch.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Malaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Malaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Malaki tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
Malaki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Malaki is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Malaki's head.
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Malaki misses.
Hopkins feints a jab promting Malaki to slip. Hopkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malaki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there. #CL2#
Hopkins rushes Malaki and presses him up against the cage.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins keeps control of Malaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Malaki moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malaki takes one to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Malaki's efforts to push away.#BC#
Malaki breaks the clinch.
Jab by Hopkins.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Donk. Malaki catches Hopkins right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Malaki circles away.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a looping left.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Malaki misses its target.
Hopkins sizes up Malaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Malaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Malaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malaki lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
A short right from Hopkins.
Malaki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki tries to work over Hopkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins prevents Malaki from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malaki in his tracks.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Malaki's shoulder, as Malaki tries to avoid the shot.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.#CL2#
Hopkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaki, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Malaki manages to break the clinch.
Malaki misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Hopkins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
The fighters circling - Malaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malaki circles away.
Hopkins lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Malaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Malaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Malaki moved out of range.
Malaki looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Malaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malaki misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yancy Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Malaki. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
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.

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Inprogress goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL#
Hopkins rushes Inprogress and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Inprogress. #BC#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Inprogress sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inprogress's corner calls for a 1-2. Inprogress obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Inprogress was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Inprogress counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inprogress is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good leg kick by Inprogress there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Inprogress misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inprogress looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inprogress is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Inprogress wants to control but Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Inprogress will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Inprogress tries to buck Hopkins off but Hopkins is having none of it.
Inprogress tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hopkins easily slips into full mount!
Inprogress is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inprogress is still trying to improve position.
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Hopkins is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #T3#
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromInprogress.
Inprogress looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Inprogress slips the punch.
Inprogress tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Inprogress avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Inprogress is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inprogress scores with a punch to the head.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Inprogress misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Inprogress tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Hopkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Inprogress slips the punch.
Inprogress falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Inprogress blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.#T4#
Inprogress misses with a head kick.
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!
Inprogress misses with a straight left.
Inprogress moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Inprogress circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Inprogress scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inprogress backwards.
A short right from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Inprogress.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inprogress momentarily.
Inprogress throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inprogress can do to turn this around?
Inprogress throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Inprogress tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Inprogress fails to land the takedown.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Inprogress looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inprogress keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Inprogress throws a front kick that sends Hopkins stumbling back into the cage.
Inprogress with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Inprogress.
Inprogress misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Inprogress has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Inprogress blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins 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!
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins. #T1#
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Inprogress lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Inprogress fails to land.
Inprogress swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Inprogress uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inprogress backwards.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Inprogress.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Inprogress.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inprogress misses with a short punch on the inside.
Inprogress misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Inprogress.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Inprogress.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inprogress backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inprogress prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Inprogress uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inprogress misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Inprogress's ribcage. Inprogress let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins digs a right hand underneath Inprogress's ribcage. Inprogress let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inprogress blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inprogress misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Inprogress controls the action.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inprogress lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Inprogress blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inprogress swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Inprogress backwards.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inprogress blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Inprogress lands a body shot.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins gets through Inprogress's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inprogress lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Inprogress controls the action. #T4#
Inprogress keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopkins's efforts to push away.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Inprogress controls the action.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Inprogress scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Hopkins.
Inprogress blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inprogress taking a breather.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Inprogress.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinny Hopkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Inprogress looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Inprogress misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Inprogress bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Inprogress.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Inprogress checks it.
Inprogress throws a shot to the body.
Inprogress looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Inprogress throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Inprogress misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Inprogress.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inprogress.
Inprogress misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Inprogress throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Inprogress.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Inprogress avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inprogress! But no joy.
Inprogress misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Inprogress throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Inprogress walks into a left hand.
Inprogress keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Inprogress moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Inprogress looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins with a jab.
Testing Inprogress seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Inprogress throws a body shot but no joy.
As Inprogress looks to move away, Hopkins throws a big counter combo but Inprogress just gets out of the way.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Inprogress's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inprogress down.
A big left from Inprogress misses.
Inprogress ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Inprogress ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Hopkins backs off Inprogress throws a huge counter combo but Hopkins manages to avoid it all.
Inprogress swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Inprogress.
Inprogress misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins with a poor takedown
and Inprogress counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inprogress uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Vinny Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Inprogress fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Hopkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #TD#
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Inprogress is working an open guard so Hopkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Inprogress motions for Hopkins to come forward. Inprogress throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Inprogress throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Testing Inprogress has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inprogress.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inprogress. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inprogress misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Inprogress throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Inprogress throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Inprogress misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Inprogress lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Inprogress checks it.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Inprogress moves away.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins scores with a three punch combo!
Inprogress throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Inprogress misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Inprogress.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inprogress has time to react.
Vinny Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Inprogress avoids nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
An out of breath Vinny Hopkins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EPL Quarter Final
Date: Jul 13, 2016

#R1#
Donowitz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
Donowitz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopkins.
Donowitz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
Hopkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD#
Donowitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopkins on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopkins's guard now, I'm sure.
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 is trying to keep Donowitz in close.
Donowitz pushes down on Hopkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Donowitz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hopkins trying to control but Donowitz postures up. #T1#
Donowitz controlling the action here.
Donowitz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hopkins reverses the position - he's now on top in Donowitz's guard.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break Donowitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Donowitz being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Donowitz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Donowitz up and slammed him! Donowitz can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!#T2##SU2#
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Donowitz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donowitz lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz stops Hopkins from standing up.
Donowitz looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donowitz is controlling him.
Donowitz trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Donowitz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Donowitz misses with a takedown
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Donowitz misses #CL2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Hopkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donowitz or not. #T4#
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Donowitz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donowitz.
Come on Hopkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Donowitz avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins looking to stall.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donowitz lands an uppercut.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Donowitz. #T5#
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Donowitz backwards.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Hopkins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donowitz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donowitz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donowitz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Donowitz prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Donowitz controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hopkins - that landed with a thud.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head. #T6##BC2#
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Donowitz lunges at Hopkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hopkins's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donowitz moves to clinch but Hopkins breaks away
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donowitz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donowitz throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donowitz works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Hopkins looking to score a takedown here. Donowitz is defending well but Hopkins drives through and ends up in Donowitz's guard.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Donowitz won't let him. #SUB#
Hopkins wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Donowitz's closed guard. He's half up but Donowitz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Donowitz pivots and extends the arm, Hopkins falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Donowitz! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abraham Donowitz!
After winning the bout, Abraham Donowitz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 10
Date: Jul 06, 2016

#R1#
Steroidi Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hopkins checks it well.
Steroidi Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steroidi Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steroidi Jr defends it nicely.
Steroidi Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi Jr tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Steroidi Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Steroidi Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Steroidi Jr slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Steroidi Jr wants to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch position.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Steroidi Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Steroidi Jr takes one on the button.
Steroidi Jr misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Steroidi Jr has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
A short left from Steroidi Jr.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Steroidi Jr controls his hands.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Steroidi Jr blocking some punches.
Steroidi Jr can't break the clinch.
Steroidi Jr wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steroidi Jr's elbow. #BC2#
Steroidi Jr breaks from the clinch.
Steroidi Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#TD2#
Steroidi Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steroidi Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Steroidi Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Steroidi Jr wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Steroidi Jr keeps him under control.
Steroidi Jr lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Steroidi Jr is controlling him #T3##SUB2#
Steroidi Jr is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steroidi Jr to get the leverage.
Steroidi Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but Hopkins defending well. #SUB2#
Steroidi Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Steroidi Jr is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hopkins is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steroidi Jr's head.
Steroidi Jr throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Steroidi Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Steroidi Jr moves out of range. #T5#
Hopkins moves out of range as Steroidi Jr strikes.
Steroidi Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopkins throws a good cross that connects.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combo that has Steroidi Jr backing up. Steroidi Jr nods at Hopkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Steroidi Jr looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Hopkins.
Steroidi Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Steroidi Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steroidi Jr. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
A punch combination from Steroidi Jr misses. #T6#
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steroidi Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steroidi Jr misses with a hook
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins tries to counter by clinching up but Steroidi Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steroidi Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping right.
Hopkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steroidi Jr misses with a low kick.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steroidi Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.#T7#
Steroidi Jr throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroidi Jr is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight left.
Steroidi Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Hopkins.
Steroidi Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins moves out of range as Steroidi Jr strikes.#T8#
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Steroidi Jr looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Steroidi Jr moves out of range.
Hopkins misses with a double jab. #TD#
Hopkins feints and as Steroidi Jr raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Steroidi Jr has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Steroidi Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hopkins has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Steroidi Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hopkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steroidi Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hopkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steroidi Jr trying to control here. #T9##SUB2#
Steroidi Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steroidi Jr tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Steroidi Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Steroidi Jr won't let him.
Steroidi Jr looking to control. #SUB2#
Steroidi Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hopkins escapes and throws Steroidi Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SU#
Hopkins stands up and beckons Steroidi Jr to his feet. #TD2#
Steroidi Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Hopkins's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabolinen Steroidi Jr.
Well Steroidi Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Vinny Hopkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 9
Date: Jun 29, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Hopkins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Santo Cristo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopkins is in De Santo Cristo's guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to improve his position but instead Hopkins has moved into half guard.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Santo Cristo trying to control here.
Hopkins wants to stand up but De Santo Cristo is controlling the position.
De Santo Cristo is concentrating on defense, preventing Hopkins from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to stand up but De Santo Cristo is controlling the position.
De Santo Cristo won't allow Hopkins to pass to mount.
De Santo Cristo tries to get to full guard but Hopkins has control of the leg. #T1#
De Santo Cristo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santo Cristo is keeping the position for now.
De Santo Cristo pulls Hopkins in close to prevent any damage.
De Santo Cristo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins wanted to stand there but De Santo Cristo had control of the position.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
De Santo Cristo lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Santo Cristo misses the jab.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
Hopkins leaves De Santo Cristo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
De Santo Cristo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Santo Cristo takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Santo Cristo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
De Santo Cristo forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
De Santo Cristo presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopkins.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Hopkins.
A hook to the body from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins is trying to push De Santo Cristo away but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Santo Cristo looking for a takedown.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins digs a right hand into De Santo Cristo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Santo Cristo's gas tank. #T4#
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Hopkins.
De Santo Cristo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopkins fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD2#
Hopkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hopkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T5#
De Santo Cristo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopkins's back!
Hopkins avoids the strikes from De Santo Cristo. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo working for the choke.
Hopkins rolls, trying to escape but De Santo Cristo keeps control of the position.
Hopkins wants to control his opponent's hands but De Santo Cristo gets his hands free.
Hopkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in De Santo Cristo's guard. Nice work there by Hopkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Santo Cristo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkins's guard. #REVR##T6#
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Hopkins pulls De Santo Cristo in close to his closed guard and prevents De Santo Cristo from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Santo Cristo advances to half guard.
Hopkins trying to control here.
De Santo Cristo working over Hopkins with some ground and pound. Hopkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T7#
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Hopkins's attempts to control the position.
De Santo Cristo prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #ES2#
Hopkins kicks De Santo Cristo off and gets back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins throws out a counter right but De Santo Cristo avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body kick.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins cracks De Santo Cristo with a good jab.
Hopkins takes a kick to the side of the head.#T8#
De Santo Cristo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combo that has De Santo Cristo backing up. De Santo Cristo nods at Hopkins to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Santo Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
De Santo Cristo tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
De Santo Cristo thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins throws a right hand that De Santo Cristo ducks under and follows up with a left that De Santo Cristo also avoids with ease.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
A big left from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins throws a counter combo.
Hopkins punishes De Santo Cristo's body with a nice straight punch.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T9#
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combo that has De Santo Cristo backing up. De Santo Cristo nods at Hopkins to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Santo Cristo misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
De Santo Cristo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
De Santo Cristo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
De Santo Cristo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo is working for takedown but Hopkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins gave a big smile as he said 'Step down kid. Welcome to my show..'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 8
Date: Jun 22, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Jamison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jamison looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hopkins thumps Jamison with a low kick.#CL2#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Jamison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Jamison.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hopkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Jamison lands a right hand. #T1#
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins takes a shot to the head.
Jamison misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison lands a shot to the body.
Jamison tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopkins or not.
Jamison lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hopkins.
Jamison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jamison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
Jamison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
Jamison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Hopkins tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Jamison tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Hopkins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands. #TD#
Jamison gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hopkins regains guard.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Jamison tries to pass.
Jamison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Jamison prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Jamison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jamison is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Jamison stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jamison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopkins controlling the position.
Jamison connects with a couple of short punches.
Jamison with a nice head shot there.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Jamison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jamison is aware though and is defending well.
Jamison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Jamison works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Jamison preventing the sweep.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jamison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Hopkins has his hands on Jamison's head, controlling the position.
Jamison 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.
Jamison passes Hopkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jamison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jamison passes to full mount!
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Jamison isn't that keen on the idea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish! #T5#
Hopkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Jamison lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jamison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hopkins's face.
Jamison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jamison scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hopkins?
Jamison working Hopkins over with strikes here.
Jamison postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hopkins looks a forlorn figure.
Hopkins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hopkins hang on?
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Jamison is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hopkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jamison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T6#
Jamison lands with some strikes.
Jamison scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hopkins is desperately trying to improve his position but Jamison has a good base and remains in mount.
Jamison with a couple of short strikes.
Jamison lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jamison unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Jamison.
Hopkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jamison working the ground and pound effectively.
Jamison with the ground and pound from mount.
Jamison trying to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes. #T7#
Jamison landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Hopkins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Jamison maintains control.#SUB#
Jamison is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hopkins is surviving well by controlling Jamison's body position as best he can.
Jamison with a couple of short strikes.
Jamison punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#
Hopkins is rocked!
Jamison with good strikes from the mount here!
Hopkins is still in real trouble! Can Jamison finish him?
Jamison raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jamison lands a heavy elbow.
Hopkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison scoring with strikes but Hopkins is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jamison landing strikes from the mount and Hopkins is in trouble! #T8#
Jamison lands a couple of good shots and Hopkins has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jamison lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jamison is looking to control Hopkins but Hopkins is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hopkins tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Jamison working for a choke but Hopkins is defending well.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jamison looking for the RNC.
Jamison scores with strikes from the back. #T9##SUB#
Jamison has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hopkins has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jamison is landing with strikes. Hopkins can't take much more of this.
Jamison trying to control.
Jamison lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hopkins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Hopkins's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison lands shots from the back.
Hopkins trying to control the hands but Jamison won't let him.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Jamison showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jamison 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jamison!
John Jamison spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 7
Date: Jun 15, 2016

#R1#
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lopez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hopkins tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Hopkins clinches up against the cage.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez fails to pull guard.
Hopkins blocking some punches.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Lopez works on Hopkins's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
Hopkins misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Hopkins blocks a jab.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at World Combat Sports Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins 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.
Lopez scores with a hook.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez feints the counter takedown.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
It looked like Hopkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a few strikes there.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Hopkins thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Lopez throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lopez.
As Lopez backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vinny Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Lopez's ribs.#T3#
Lopez throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Lopez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Lopez wants a takedown.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Lopez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins gets through Lopez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land. #T4#
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lopez's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Lopez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Lopez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lopez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it. #TD2#
Lopez has picked Hopkins up - he's going for a ride! Lopez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura here.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Lopez is controlling him #T5#
Hopkins won't allow Lopez to pass to mount. #ES#
Hopkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lopez misses with a hook. Hopkins ducked under it nicely.
Hopkins defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Hopkins has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Lopez's head.
Lopez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T6#
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopkins smiles and moves away.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Lopez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Hopkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good low kick that Lopez was not able to check.
Lopez throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopkins scores with a four punch combination!
Hopkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T7#
Hopkins jabs Lopez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Lopez.
A big left from Lopez misses.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Vinny Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Lopez gets the takedown into side control.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep.
Lopez trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away. #SUB2#
Lopez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lopez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Lopez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T8#
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lopez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T9##ES#
Hopkins throws Lopez to one side and escapes!
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a solid body kick.
Lopez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hopkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lopez lands a jab.
Hopkins dodges the punch combination from Lopez.

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 Vinny Hopkins.
I think Hopkins 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
Post fight, an emotional Vinny Hopkins said 'Step down kid. Welcome to my show..'.
The defeated Pedro Lopez had this to say: 'No vittu!'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 6
Date: Jun 08, 2016

#R1#
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Donowitz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Donowitz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins cracks Donowitz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD#
Donowitz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopkins is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Donowitz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Donowitz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ground and pound from Donowitz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T1#
Hopkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hopkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donowitz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins is not content to let Donowitz control the position.
Hopkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Donowitz grinds an elbow into Hopkins's temple.
Donowitz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Donowitz keeps him under control.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Donowitz sits in half guard.
Donowitz 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.#SUB#
Donowitz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hopkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donowitz. #T2#
Hopkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donowitz is working away from the top position though.
Donowitz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hopkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donowitz is just content to waste time from the top position. Hopkins takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donowitz wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Hopkins looking to control but Donowitz passes into half guard.
Donowitz wants to take a breather but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins has hold of Donowitz's hands but Donowitz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hopkins taking some punishment here, with Donowitz in his half guard.
Well, if Donowitz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Donowitz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Donowitz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Donowitz drops an elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins has hold of Donowitz's hands but Donowitz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donowitz thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
Donowitz is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopkins is looking to get back to is feet but Donowitz passes into side control.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz working the body and head with strikes.
Hopkins is pushing Donowitz's head away, looking to escape. Donowitz manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Donowitz working the ground and pound from side control.#T5##SUB#
Donowitz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Hopkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hopkins regains half guard there - taking advantage of Donowitz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hopkins wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donowitz prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
Hopkins wants to control but Donowitz is keeping busy.
Donowitz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hopkins is pressing down on Donowitz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donowitz scoring with some ground and pound.
Donowitz trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Donowitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Donowitz wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.#T7##SUB2#
Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Hopkins pulls Donowitz in close to prevent any damage.
Donowitz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donowitz trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Donowitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donowitz throwing strikes but missing.
Hopkins managing to control the position. #T8#
Hopkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Hopkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Donowitz from controlling successfully.
Donowitz being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9#
Donowitz catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donowitz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donowitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Donowitz misses.
Hopkins wants to counter with a clinch but Donowitz pushes him away.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Hopkins pushes Donowitz up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donowitz 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Donowitz!
Our winner, Abraham Donowitz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 5
Date: Jun 01, 2016

#R1#
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keosayan lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keosayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins slips a jab from Keosayan.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Keosayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keosayan lands with a nice body punch.
Keosayan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keosayan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keosayan looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keosayan. Keosayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hopkins is defended easily by Keosayan.
Keosayan takes one on the button.
Keosayan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Keosayan connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keosayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keosayan takes one on the button.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Keosayan is avoiding it.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keosayan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Keosayan slips under a jab from Hopkins.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Hugs & Kisses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Keosayan's head but Keosayan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keosayan feints the counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Keosayan.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keosayan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Keosayan.
Keosayan scores with a nice strike.
Keosayan scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins blocks the body kick. #TD2#
Keosayan gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins tries to escape but Keosayan is in control.
Keosayan working the ground and pound but Hopkins is defending the strikes. #SUB2#
Hopkins wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Keosayan seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hopkins is tapping! Wow, great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Sergey Keosayan!
Sergey Keosayan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vinny Hopkins stepped up to the mic, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 4
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopkins!
Lynch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lynch misses the jab.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Lynch throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins throwing a counter right hand but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch tries to work over Hopkins's front leg with a kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Lynch. #TD#
Hopkins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lynch was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopkins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lynch being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##T3#
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
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 takes one on the button.
Lynch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Lynch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD#
Hopkins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lynch's half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Hopkins is controlling well. #T5#
Lynch manages to get to full guard.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T7#
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cilian Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T8#
Nice uppercut there from Lynch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Lynch jumps back.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Hopkins connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses the jab.
A low kick from Hopkins misses
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Hopkins persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.#T9#
Lynch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Lynch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Hopkins is rocked!
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins darts in looking for a takedown but Lynch gets double underhooks and turns Hopkins into the cage.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Lynch back into the cage.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
A body shot lands from Lynch.

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 Vinny Hopkins.
I think Hopkins 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 10:9
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Hopkins!
As Vinny Hopkins got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Step down kid. Welcome to my show..'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 3
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Monteban misses with a body shot.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monteban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monteban lands a head shot.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monteban misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Monteban on that attempt.
Monteban looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Monteban has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Hopkins gets caught flat footed, as Monteban shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteban wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Monteban is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1##SUB2#
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monteban gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monteban scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopkins is adopting a defensive guard.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monteban throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monteban distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monteban postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Monteban slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopkins wants to stand up but Monteban is controlling him.
Monteban landing some decent shots from guard.
Monteban throwing strikes but missing.
Monteban might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monteban makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monteban trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hopkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Monteban trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monteban is really struggling to control Hopkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Monteban makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins controls Monteban momentarily but Monteban frees himself. #SUB2#
Hopkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monteban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monteban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monteban working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monteban scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monteban seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Monteban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monteban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins seems keen to control Monteban's posture.
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Monteban is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monteban 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.
Monteban working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Monteban makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Monteban in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monteban. #T5#
Monteban distracts Hopkins with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monteban works over Hopkins with some ground and pound from guard.
Monteban is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monteban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins controlling Monteban's posture.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Monteban tries to pass.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.
Hopkins wants to stand up but Monteban is controlling him.
Monteban postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hopkins managing to control the position. #T6#
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Monteban landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins controlling Monteban's posture.
Monteban lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hopkins is pulling down on Monteban's head to control his posture.
Monteban throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monteban throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Monteban avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T7#
Hopkins looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monteban connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monteban is posturing up here but Hopkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Monteban tries to roll out but it's too tight and Monteban has to tap! Slick submission there by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinny Hopkins!
Post fight, an emotional Vinny Hopkins said 'Step down kid. Welcome to my show..'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 2
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
Dillashaw Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dillashaw Junior 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. #CL2#
Hopkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
A short left from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dillashaw Junior as Hopkins tries to tie him up.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Dillashaw Junior pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillashaw Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins. #BC2#
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dillashaw Junior moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dillashaw Junior landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T1#
Dillashaw Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the side of Dillashaw Junior's head.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior pushes Hopkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dillashaw Junior backwards.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior tries to circle away but Hopkins has him pinned against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior keeps control of Hopkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dillashaw Junior missing with knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior misses with some punches.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T2#
Dillashaw Junior tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Dillashaw Junior back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior blocking some punches.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillashaw Junior's elbow.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Hopkins tries to stall but Dillashaw Junior uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dillashaw Junior swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Dillashaw Junior breaks the clinch.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillashaw Junior will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins motions for Dillashaw Junior to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dillashaw Junior looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dillashaw Junior misses the shot to the body. #T3#
A jab from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Dillashaw Junior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dillashaw Junior looks to throw a body kick
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Dillashaw Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping right.
Hopkins appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dillashaw Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Dillashaw Junior is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillashaw Junior. #T4#
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Dillashaw Junior circles away.
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 straight right.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Dillashaw Junior is having none of it.
Dillashaw Junior looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior blocks it.
Hopkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dillashaw Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Dillashaw Junior.#T5#
Hopkins cracks Dillashaw Junior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Dillashaw Junior slips the punch.#CL2#
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Dillashaw Junior back into the cage.
Dillashaw Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillashaw Junior lands a knee to the body.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Dillashaw Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins stalling the fight.
Dillashaw Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Dillashaw Junior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dillashaw Junior. #T6#
Hopkins pushes Dillashaw Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins tries to work over Dillashaw Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Hopkins lands a body punch.
Dillashaw Junior lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dillashaw Junior fails to land.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillashaw Junior controls his hands. #T7#
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopkins.
Dillashaw Junior misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dillashaw Junior.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
The referee calls for Hopkins to work.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Dillashaw Junior.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopkins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dillashaw Junior landing knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T8#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Dillashaw Junior avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Dillashaw Junior is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Dillashaw Junior on the inside.
Dillashaw Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dillashaw Junior landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillashaw Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a nice body kick.
Hopkins moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior strikes.#T9#
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior walks into a jab.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Dillashaw Junior throws a quick counter head kick but Hopkins was just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior clobbers Hopkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick. #CL2#
Hopkins moves into the clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillashaw Junior controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Dillashaw Junior controls the action.
Dillashaw Junior blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Dillashaw Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Dillashaw Junior.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Dillashaw Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dillashaw Junior has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:9
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Our winner, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10 - Week 1
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Malvo misses.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malvo swivels and escapes.
Malvo throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hopkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Malvo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Malvo in a clinch.
Malvo lands a nice uppercut.
Malvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Malvo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malvo.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to stall but Malvo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malvo lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malvo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopkins is keeping busy.
Malvo looking to throw knees to the head but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Hopkins gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Malvo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Hopkins works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Malvo.
Hopkins is working Malvo over against the cage.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo is looking to control Hopkins's arms but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo is trying to stall. #T2#
A body shot lands from Malvo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Hopkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Hopkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Malvo tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Malvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvo.
A short right from Hopkins.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Malvo.
Malvo lands a body punch.
Malvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands with a right to the head.
Malvo misses with some punches. #T4#
Hopkins tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Hopkins is working Malvo over against the cage.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malvo blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T5#
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins lands with a left to the head.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Malvo is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands. #T6#
Malvo tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands a shot to the body.
Hopkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo lands a body punch.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins controlling the action here for a moment.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malvo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T7#
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins presses Malvo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Malvo.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Malvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #T8#
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvo.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malvo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Hopkins lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopkins backwards.
Malvo gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Malvo.
Malvo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands. #T9#
Malvo working aggressively here.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malvo can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
Malvo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Malvo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malvo.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins is working Malvo over against the cage.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorne Malvo.
Well Malvo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 10:10

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lorne Malvo!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lorne Malvo waved his t-shirt featuring FJCP Healthy Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Vinny Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

Event: EPL 10
Date: Mar 31, 2016

#R1#
Petrenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Petrenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've been informed that Petrenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Petrenko with a knee to the head.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrenko.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Petrenko avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins is leaning against Petrenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Petrenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrenko's elbow.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Hopkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Hopkins drives through and clinches with Petrenko against the cage. #BC2#
Petrenko manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Petrenko in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Petrenko avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopkins lands a right hand. #T1#
Petrenko blocking some punches.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Petrenko blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Petrenko avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Petrenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrenko's gas tank.
Petrenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Petrenko blocks it.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Petrenko is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
A short right from Hopkins.
Petrenko prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Petrenko manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrenko misses with a head kick. #KD2#
A head kick lands from Petrenko that sends Hopkins to the canvas. Hopkins tries to scramble back to his feet but Petrenko brings him back down into side control. #ROC2#
Hopkins is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Vinny Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Hopkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petrenko prevents Hopkins from escaping the position.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Petrenko.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins gets full guard.#SUB#
Hopkins looking for a guillotine here but Petrenko defends easily. #T3#
Petrenko wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
Petrenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopkins seems keen to control Petrenko's posture.#SUB#
Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Petrenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Petrenko is controlling well.
Hopkins controlling the position well. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Petrenko is working away from the top position though.
Hopkins is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hopkins has hold of Petrenko's hands but Petrenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hopkins trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins is pulling down on Petrenko's head to control his posture.
Petrenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Petrenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dmitry Petrenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinny Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hopkins tries to clinch but Petrenko moves out of range. #CL#
Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vinny Hopkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Petrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins cracks Petrenko with a nice body shot.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrenko controls his hands.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Petrenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrenko's elbow.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopkins.
Petrenko prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopkins pushes Petrenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrenko prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins avoiding damage as Petrenko throws knees to the body.
Hopkins takes a knee to the side of the body. #T1#
Petrenko missing with knees to the body.
Petrenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petrenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopkins's face.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Petrenko breaks from the clinch.
Petrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Petrenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Petrenko misses with a low kick.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Hopkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Petrenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Petrenko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petrenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Petrenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Petrenko tries to pass.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.
Petrenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hopkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hopkins gets full guard.
Petrenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins pulls Petrenko in to control the position.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petrenko is working Hopkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Petrenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrenko working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Petrenko is posturing up here but Hopkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Petrenko tries to roll out but it's too tight and Petrenko has to tap! Slick submission there by Hopkins!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinny Hopkins!
In his post fight interview, Vinny Hopkins gave a big smile as he said 'Step down kid. Welcome to my show..'.
Dmitry Petrenko was interviewed post fight and said 'That's it for me, after 61 fights almost half of them with this org. I'm calling it a career/ It was a helluva run, thx everbody'.

Event: EPL 7
Date: Mar 10, 2016

#R1#
Sakamoto delivers a nice body kick.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins moves out of range of the leg kick from Sakamoto.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Vinny Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sakamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins cracks Sakamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamoto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sakamoto enables Hopkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sakamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sakamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer. #T1##SUB2#
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hopkins is posturing up here but Sakamoto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hopkins tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hopkins has to tap! Slick submission there by Sakamoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A relieved looking Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Vinny Hopkins had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.

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