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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Hopkins (ranked 6835 p4p, 3153 weight class) and Gonna Smash Your Face (ranked 440 p4p, 296 weight class). Dustin Hopkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 cm 19 150 1 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm 18 145 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Experienced |
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Good wrestler Brawler Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hopkins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gonna Smash Your Face! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Your Face 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 not landing any meaningful shots this time. Your Face trying to control from the bottom.
Your Face wants to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is thwarting Your Face's attempts to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Your Face wants to get back to full guard. Hopkins working over Your Face with some ground and pound. Your Face looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hopkins stands up out of the half guard. Your Face stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Your Face wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hopkins leaves Your Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Your Face has eaten all the pies! Hopkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Your Face's waist but Your Face gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hopkins off to one side. Hopkins drives through and clinches with Your Face against the cage.
Hopkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hopkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Your Face preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hopkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Your Face frees his head nicely. Oh but Hopkins has switched to an armbar! Your Face is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dustin Hopkins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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