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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parham kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is None. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws the left hand but Parham avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Parham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parham just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Parham avoids nicely.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins is looking to clinch.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Parham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tito Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parham swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Parham keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Parham.
Parham keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins has Parham up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins working aggressively here.
Hopkins tries to stall but Parham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Parham.
Hopkins is looking to control Parham's arms but Parham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
Hopkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some bone on bone action there as Parham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parham scores with a three punch combo!
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Parham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Parham circles away and keeps his distance.
Parham closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parham slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Parham moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parham connects with a crisp jab.
Parham scores with a decent looking hook.
Parham moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins with a jab.
Hopkins walks into a stiff left hand from Parham.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parham.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Parham throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Parham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parham.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins tries to clinch up
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parham moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Parham blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopkins's guard now.
Parham sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hopkins's 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!
Parham tries to pass to full mount but Hopkins defends it.
Hopkins is trying is best to control the position here.
Parham trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Parham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doug Parham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Parham sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopkins takes a swing at Parham's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham lands with an overhand left.
Parham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins closes the distance but Parham moves to the side
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance but Parham moves to the side
and Parham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parham throws and elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parham's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
Parham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parham looking for a sweep. Not yet Parham, not yet.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parham, up you get!
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Parham's head but Parham sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins rushes Parham and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
Hopkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters with a nice body shot.
Parham with a hook.
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins closes the distance but Parham moves to the side
and Parham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins throws a hook but Parham blocks it.
Parham uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parham was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Doug Parham is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Parham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to clinch
and Parham counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins closes the distance but Parham moves to the side
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins tries to clinch
letting Parham counter with a right hand.
Hopkins swings for the body but Parham moves out of range.
Hopkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Parham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parham moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins tests Parham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins rushes Parham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parham dodges an elbow strike from Hopkins.
Hopkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins prevents Parham from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins is trying to stall.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Parham.
Hopkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham stalling against the cage.
Hopkins is looking to control Parham's arms but Parham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopkins misses with some punches.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parham's efforts to push away.
Parham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parham closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Parham pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Parham is just out of range.
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Parham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parham lands with a shot to the body.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Parham counter with a right hand.
Hopkins closes the distance but Parham moves to the side
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parham lands a jab-cross combination.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Tito Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham lands with a nice combination. Hopkins backs away looking to recover.
Parham walks into a jab.
Parham thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parham manages to avoid it.
Hopkins darts in trying to clinch
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Hopkins cracks Parham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parham lands a with a good body shot.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Parham!
Parham is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Parham is working the combinations to good effect here.
Parham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parham tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Parham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doug Parham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parham works over Hopkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Parham slips to the side
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Parham moves away
and Parham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Parham does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Parham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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