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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vito Corleone (ranked 1023 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Tory Hopkins (ranked 146 p4p, 198 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Corleone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sussudio- Phil Collins. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hopkins's choice of entrance music: Last Time That I Checc'd by Nipsey Hussle & YG. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good knees
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vito Corleone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tory Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corleone is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Corleone appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Corleone avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corleone.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corleone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
Hopkins pushes Corleone off looking to stand but Corleone dives back in and keeps control.
Corleone 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.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Corleone is controlling him
Hopkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone throwing shots but Hopkins is blocking nicely.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corleone.
Corleone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Corleone is controlling well.
Corleone is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Corleone.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corleone won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Corleone throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins wants to stand and escape but Corleone is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Corleone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Corleone wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins has momentary wrist control but Corleone slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins is trying to keep Corleone in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Corleone.
Corleone throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Hopkins stops Corleone from standing up.
Hopkins tries to stand but Corleone is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vito Corleone dominated that round.
That's time! Corleone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corleone changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone's shoulder, as Corleone tries to avoid the shot.
Corleone blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopkins jabs at Corleone's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Corleone darts in looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets double underhooks and turns Corleone into the cage.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corleone wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopkins tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hopkins throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Corleone has Hopkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corleone 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.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corleone blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to work over Corleone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Hopkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corleone backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
Corleone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corleone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Corleone is controlling him.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone stops Hopkins from standing up.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet but Corleone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Corleone prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Corleone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Corleone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopkins trying to stand up but can't free himself from Corleone's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tory 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corleone was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Corleone attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corleone momentarily.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Corleone avoids it.
Hopkins throws a hook but Corleone avoids it easily.
Corleone cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Corleone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Corleone persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corleone 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 slaps away a takedown attempt from Corleone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vito Corleone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
Corleone slips under a jab.
Corleone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Hopkins lands the left hand.
It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Corleone shoots in.
Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone attempts a counter takedown but Hopkins avoids it well and moves away.
Corleone shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corleone. Corleone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tory Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins with the inside leg kick.
Corleone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hopkins defends it nicely.
Corleone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Corleone or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.
Tory Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Hopkins.
Hopkins has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tory 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tory Hopkins!
Our winner, Tory 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.
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hype
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