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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Wardell (ranked 3864 p4p, 3964 weight class) and Aidan Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Wardell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aidan Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wardell moves away.
Wardell throwing a counter right hand but Hopper manages to avoid it.
Wardell connects with the punch.
Wardell shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopper throws a counter combo.
Wardell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper throws a leg kick which misses Wardell's front leg but catches the back leg as Wardell tries to avoid it.
Wardell moves to clinch but Hopper breaks away
and Hopper counters with a low kick, right behind Wardell 's knee.
Wardell gets tackled into the cage by Hopper. Hopper maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wardell is trying to force a seperation but Hopper has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopper.
Wardell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopper lands a hook that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
Hopper scores with a shot to the side of Wardell's head.
Hopper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopper stalling.
Wardell lands with a right to the head.
Wardell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper slowing the pace effectively.
Hopper is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short left from Hopper.
Hopper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wardell looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Wardell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wardell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopper has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hopper on the inside.
Hopper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wardell up against the cage.
Hopper lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hopper.
Wardell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hopper on the inside.
Wardell has had enough of the clinch but Hopper keeps him there for the moment.
Wardell throws a head punch that misses.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Hopper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopper is pushing Wardell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wardell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper gets underhooks to prevent Wardell's takedown attempt.
Wardell is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hopper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hopper lands a right hand.
Hopper lands a nice uppercut.
Wardell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Hopper dominated that round.
That's time! Wardell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopper cracks Wardell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wardell looks to clinch
enabling Hopper to counter with a crisp jab.
Wardell tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wardell doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
Wardell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopper swivels and escapes.
Hopper moves into the clinch.
Hopper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopper lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper stalling against the cage.
A short right from Hopper on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper scores with a shoulder strike.
Wardell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hopper prevents Wardell from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hopper.
Wardell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopper has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Hopper as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Hopper on the inside.
Hopper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
Hopper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopper.
Wardell is trying to force a seperation but Hopper has the dominant position.
Wardell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopper avoids it.
Hopper lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper leaning against his opponent.
Hopper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopper lands a right hand.
Hopper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wardell up against the cage.
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper lands a nice uppercut.
Wardell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Hopper - that landed with a thud.
Hopper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hopper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
Hopper lands with a light punch inside.
Hopper lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopper.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wardells head.
Hopper pushes Wardell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hopper.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopper.
Wardell has Hopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopper.
Wardell takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopper lands a body shot.
Wardell dives in and grabs Hopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopper pushes down on Wardell's head and hops out.
Wardell misses with a leg kick
and Hopper counters with a nice body kick.
Wardell lands a jab-cross combination.
Wardell works over Hopper's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck for Wardell with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wardell looking to throw knees to the head but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wardells head.
A short right from Hopper.
Wardell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopper just leaning against Wardell, taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Hopper.
Hopper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
Hopper slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wardell is trying to break the clinch but Hopper is controlling him.
Hopper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Hopper.
Aidan Hopper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wardells head.
Hopper scores with a shot to the side of Wardell's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hopper.
Hopper is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wardell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopper.
Hopper is pushing Wardell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
Hopper pushes Wardell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper has Wardell pressed against the cage.
Hopper lands a hook that snaps the head of Wardell backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper pushes Wardell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopper avoiding damage as Wardell throws knees to the body.
Hopper presses Wardell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopper pushes Wardell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper just leaning against Wardell, taking a breather.
Hopper lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Hopper.
Hopper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James Wardell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aidan Hopper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aidan Hopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopper 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Hopper!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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