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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tory Hopkins (ranked 991 p4p, 1382 weight class) and Joe Exotic (ranked 147 p4p, 202 weight class). Hopkins comes to the cage accompanied by Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. The crowd seem to be enjoying Exotic's choice of entrance music: Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic 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.
We've been told by Hopkins's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Exotic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins tries to move into range but Exotic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Exotic sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses
and Exotic counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Hopkins down! Exotic is looking to finish but Hopkins is intelligently defending himself.
Hopkins is rocked!
Exotic advances to half guard.
Oh Hopkins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Exotic on the ground.
Hopkins is staying active underneath Exotic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exotic prevents Hopkins from standing back up.
Hopkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Exotic wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hopkins tries to get out of the position.
Exotic seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Exotic is looking to stall here but Hopkins recovers full guard.
Exotic wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws a strike but Hopkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Exotic working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
Exotic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopkins stacks Exotic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hopkins!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopkins passes into side control, despite Exotic's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Exotic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Exotic tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopkins wants to stand but Exotic is controlling his arm.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Exotic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Exotic tries to improve position but can't.
Exotic wants to control but Hopkins postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Exotic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Exotic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exotic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Exotic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Jab by Exotic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins scores with a nice body kick.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Exotic's body.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Exotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Exotic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Exotic looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Exotic digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins works Exotic's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Exotic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Exotic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Exotic saw that one coming.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Exotic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Exotic gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Exotic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Exotic has a couple of punches blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Exotic struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Exotic misses with a punch on the inside.
Exotic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Exotic.
Hopkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Exotic.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Exotic.
Exotic presses Hopkins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Exotic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Exotic misses with a body punch.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Hopkins.
Exotic takes a shot to the head.
Exotic pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Exotic.
Exotic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Exotic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his 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!
Exotic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic looking for a sweep. Not yet Exotic, not yet.
Exotic looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
Exotic is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Exotic is looking for a triangle but Hopkins pushes his legs off easily.
Exotic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hopkins defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Exotic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tory Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Exotic checks a leg kick.
Exotic scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Exotic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Exotic cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Exotic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Exotic's ribs.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Hopkins tries to land a front kick but Exotic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Exotic's body.
Exotic moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Exotic cracks Hopkins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Exotic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins connects with a looping right hand.
Exotic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Exotic scores with a head kick. Hopkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Exotic throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Exotic saw that one coming.
Exotic jabs at Hopkins's body.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
Hopkins swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopkins momentarily.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins can pounce on him.
Exotic cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Exotic slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins works Exotic's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Exotic misses.
Exotic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tory Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exotic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Exotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins throws a push kick but Exotic slaps the foot to one side.
Exotic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Exotic avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Exotic is out of range.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tory Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Exotic 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
A victorious Joe Exotic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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