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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elias Gracie (ranked 3737 p4p, 3809 weight class) and Toad 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 Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elias Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Toad Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Hopper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily.
Hopper with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper not doing much here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Hopper keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hopper pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Hopper from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hopper passes into side control.
Hopper lands a nice forearm strike.
Hopper working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopper dominates the positioning.
Gracie taking a bit of punishment here - Hopper scoring with strikes.
Hopper just content to control the position.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Hopper taking a breather here.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gracie down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper landing a few strikes.
Gracie tries to bench press Hopper off him but Hopper keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopper looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Hopper drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Hopper pushes his legs off easily.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopper is stalling in the full guard.
Hopper drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopper jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hopper stacks Gracie 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 Hopper!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hopper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Toad Hopper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, if Hopper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
Hopper is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg.
Well, if Hopper is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is continuing to stall.
Hopper moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
Hopper lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Hopper controls the position.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Hopper keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Hopper not doing much here.
Hopper is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toad Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hopper changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
Hopper controls the position.
The adventures of Hopper the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Hopper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gracie's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie has hold of Hopper's hands but Hopper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Hopper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Hopper.
Hopper cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopper distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopper with a nice head shot there.
Hopper controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopper has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopper controls the pace.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hopper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopper defends it easily.
Gracie working for a triangle but Hopper defends it easily.
Toad Hopper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elias Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toad 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toad Hopper!
After winning the bout, Toad Hopper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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