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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Baranov (ranked 4023 p4p, 3527 weight class) and Izayah Hopkins (ranked 462 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Izayah Hopkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Baranov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izayah Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Baranov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Baranov circles away.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baranov throws out the jab.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Baranov throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Baranov. Those never looked like landing.
Baranov sets himself, and Hopkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Baranov avoids it this time.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Baranov is having none of it.
Izayah Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins forces Baranov back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baranov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Baranov just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Baranov tries to break free but Hopkins pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Baranov controls his hands.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Baranov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Baranov blocks it.
Baranov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopkins's elbow.
Hopkins lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
Hopkins prevents Baranov from breaking the clinch.
Baranov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Baranov controls the action.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Baranov avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to work over Baranov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Baranov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Baranov controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranov prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins looks winded!
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baranov blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baranov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Baranov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins tries to work over Baranov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baranov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baranov working hard to break the clinch.
Baranov blocking some punches.
Baranov wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Baranov controls the action.
Baranov blocking some punches.
Baranov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins keeps control of Baranov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Baranov controls the action.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baranov's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Izayah 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.
Baranov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Baranov.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Baranov.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Baranov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baranov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladimir Baranov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Baranov misses.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baranov thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Baranov keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Baranov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Baranov misses with a looping right.
Baranov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Baranov.
Baranov misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Vladimir Baranov is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Baranov is avoiding it.
Baranov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Baranov. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Baranov circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins pushes Baranov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
Baranov prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Baranov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
Baranov has had enough of the clinch but Hopkins keeps him there for the moment.
Baranov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Baranov prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Baranov is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Baranov wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baranov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to work over Baranov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baranov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baranov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins prevents Baranov from breaking the clinch.
Baranov blocks a body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
Baranov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Baranov.
Baranov working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baranov wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baranov backwards.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Baranov.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopkins tries to work over Baranov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vladimir Baranov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baranov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Baranov pushes him off.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Baranov.
Hopkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Baranov in a clinch.
Baranov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
Baranov can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
Baranov wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopkins won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baranov is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Baranov is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
Baranov blocking some punches.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins has a couple of punches blocked by Baranov.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Baranov avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baranov takes a shot to the head.
Baranov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baranov is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baranov blocks an uppercut.
Hopkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Baranov controls the action.
Baranov tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baranov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Baranov.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins has Baranov pressed against the cage, preventing Baranov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baranov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Baranov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Baranov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Izayah Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baranov tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Baranov tries to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baranov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopkins has Baranov pressed against the cage, preventing Baranov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baranov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izayah 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izayah Hopkins!
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energy
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