PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sabotka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klem Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sabotka
vs
Hopper

179 cm
25
152 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
150 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Londons Best Nutrition
Win Nutritional

[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]
[†]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Sabotka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Klem Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper misses with a few strikes there.
Sabotka throws a hook to the side of Hopper's head but Hopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sabotka moves away from the strike by Hopper.
Hopper throws a jab when Sabotka was well out of range.
A combination from Hopper does no damage.
Hopper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Sabotka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sabotka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sabotka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabotka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopper working hard to break the clinch.
Hopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabotka keeps control of Hopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Sabotka.
Hopper tries to stall but Sabotka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sabotka misses with a knee strike.
Sabotka controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Hopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper tries to circle away but Sabotka has him pinned against the ropes.
Sabotka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoppers head.
Sabotka is pushing Hopper up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sabotka lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopper tries to circle away but Sabotka has him pinned against the ropes.
Sabotka misses with a knee strike.
Sabotka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hopper up against the ropes.

Hopper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sabotka knocks Hopper to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Hopper is rocked!

It looks like Klem Hopper has been cut.
Hopper pushes Sabotka away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sabotka gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sabotka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hopper, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sabotka.
Hopper is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Hopper pushes Sabotka off and gets back to his feet.
Hopper misses with a few strikes there.
Hopper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopper counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sabotka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sabotka doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopper circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopper!

It looks like Sergei Sabotka has been cut.
Hopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Hopper does no damage.
Sergei Sabotka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sabotka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sabotka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sabotka delivers a nice body kick.
Hopper looks gassed!
Sabotka tries to clinch there but Hopper circles away.
Sabotka feints and then cracks Hopper's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopper down.

Sabotka instigates a clinch.
Sabotka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
Sabotka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabotka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sabotka with a knee to the head.
Sabotka digs a right hand into Hopper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopper's gas tank.
Sabotka pushes Hopper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabotka holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopper as Sabotka tries to tie him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sabotka crunches a lovely knee into Hopper's ribcage.
Sabotka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopper blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Sabotka.
A bit of stalling here from Sabotka.
A body shot lands from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to land a knee to the head but Hopper blocks with his arms.
Sabotka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Sabotka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sabotka pushes Hopper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopper misses with a punch to the body.
Sabotka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sabotka lands a damaging elbow.

Sabotka pulls Hopper into guard.

Sabotka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sabotka looking for a guillotine here but Hopper defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabotka circles away.
Sabotka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopper.
Hopper swings for the body but Sabotka moves out of range.
Hopper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sabotka.
Sabotka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Hopper.
Sabotka thuds his shin into the meat of Hopper's side.
Sabotka thumps Hopper with a low kick.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Hopper circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabotka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sabotka takes the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sabotka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabotka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sabotka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sabotka lands with a right to the head.
Sabotka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sabotka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopper just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sabotka obliges.
Sabotka lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee calls for Sabotka to work.
Sabotka tries a knee to the head but Hopper blocks it.
Sabotka working Hopper over with knees to the body.
Sabotka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopper.
Sabotka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Hopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabotka lands an elbow just above Hopper 's eye.
Sabotka trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
Sergei Sabotka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sabotka lands with a left to the head.
Sabotka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper dodges an elbow strike from Sabotka.
Sabotka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sabotka.
Sabotka lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sabotka as the two fighters clinch.
Sabotka lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Sabotka.
Sabotka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopper is trying to maintain a safe position but Sabotka gets an underhook and turns Hopper into the ropes.
Sabotka digs a right hand into Hopper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopper's gas tank.
Sabotka lands a left hand.
Sabotka lands an elbow just above Hopper 's eye.
Hopper takes an elbow to the temple.
Sabotka prevents Hopper from breaking the clinch.
Sabotka gets through Hopper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Sabotka.
Sabotka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sabotka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka tries to land a knee to the head but Hopper blocks with his arms.
Hopper taking a breather.
Sabotka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabotka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hopper's efforts to push away.
Sabotka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopper takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Sabotka.
Hopper tries for a takedown but Sabotka manages to get underhooks.
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabotka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sabotka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sabotka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sabotka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sabotka trying to control the position but instead, Hopper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabotka into the ropes.
Sabotka has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sabotka blocks a body shot from Hopper.
Sabotka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabotka.
Sabotka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Good body shot from Hopper.
Sabotka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sabotka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopper is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sabotka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sabotka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabotka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sabotka wants to stall.
Hopper taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hopper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sabotka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sabotka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sabotka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sabotka lands an elbow inside that Hopper shrugs off.
Sabotka tries to work over Hopper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopper tries to break the clinch but Sabotka is controlling the position.
Sabotka trying to control the position but instead, Hopper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabotka into the ropes.
Sabotka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabotka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopper can do to turn this around?
Hopper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but Sabotka has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sabotka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sabotka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to stall but Hopper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sabotka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopper.
Sabotka tries a knee to the head but Hopper blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sabotka backwards.
Sabotka stalling in the clinch but Hopper improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper blocks a body shot from Sabotka.

Hopper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopper scores with a jab to the head.
Sabotka misses with a hook.
Sabotka throws a leg kick but Hopper moved away.
Hopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Hopper pushes him off.
Sabotka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Sabotka walks into a left hand.
Hopper avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopper tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sabotka is able to avoid easily.
Hopper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Hopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sabotka wants to clinch
and Hopper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabotka rushes Hopper and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sabotka tries to pull guard but Hopper holds him up against the ropes and eventually Sabotka drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sabotka.
Sabotka connects with a knee to the head.
Hopper lands a shoulder strike.
Hopper with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopper avoiding damage as Sabotka throws knees to the body.
Hopper wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabotka won't allow it.
Sabotka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Hopper.
Sabotka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sabotka looking to throw knees to the head but Hopper is blocking nicely.
Sabotka throws a head punch that misses.

Hopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sabotka misses with a body kick.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopper.
Hopper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopper blocks a head kick by Sabotka.
Nice shot by Sabotka.
Sabotka is looking to land body kicks.
Hopper steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sabotka. That one must have hurt.
Hopper misses with a two punch combination.
Hopper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sabotka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sabotka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sabotka.
Sabotka misses with a looping left.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabotka throws a leg kick but Hopper checks it.
Sabotka connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sabotka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabotka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopper ducks under a wild hook from Sabotka.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sabotka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sabotka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hopper scores with a three punch combo!
Sabotka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabotka closes the distance but Hopper moves to the side

and Hopper moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sabotka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.

Hopper manages to break the clinch.
Sabotka wants to clinch
and Hopper counters with a one-two to the body.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Hopper misses with the combination.
Hopper is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sabotka misses with a head kick.
Sabotka tries to clinch but Hopper moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabotka can pounce on him.
Sabotka slips under a jab from Hopper.
Klem Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopper lands a really nice looking cross but Sabotka seems unphased.
Sabotka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopper lands a jab to the head.
Sabotka thumps Hopper with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sabotka - that will leave a mark!

Sabotka drives through and clinches with Hopper against the ropes.
Sabotka lands an uppercut.
Sabotka just leaning against Hopper, taking a breather.
Sabotka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopper is defending well for now.
Sabotka pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sabotka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopper's defenses.
Hopper is trying to break the clinch but Sabotka is controlling him.
Sabotka scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabotka stalls.
Sabotka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopper avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka taking a breather.
Hopper trying to stall but Sabotka improves his position.
Sabotka lands an elbow just above Hopper 's eye.
Sabotka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabotka lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Hopper.
Sabotka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sabotka is trying to maintain a safe position but Hopper gets an underhook and turns Sabotka into the ropes.
Sabotka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopper can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabotka.

Sabotka jumps into guard, dragging Hopper to the mat.

Sabotka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopper is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sabotka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hopper is aware though and is defending well.
Hopper looking to pass the guard.

Sabotka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sabotka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hopper off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Hopper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopper moves out of range of the body kick from Sabotka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hopper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopper has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabotka.
Sabotka working Hopper over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sabotka.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sabotka trying to control the position but instead, Hopper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sabotka into the ropes.
Sabotka scores a nice knee to the body.
Sabotka looking to stall.
Sabotka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hopper backwards.
Hopper wants to get back to striking at distance but Sabotka won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopper blocks an elbow strike.
Sabotka missing with knees to the body.
Sabotka lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopper as Sabotka tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Sabotka had his way with Klem Hopper in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sabotka loads up on a big right hand but Hopper slips the punch.
Sabotka misses with a body kick.
Sabotka tries to land a leg kick but Hopper saw it coming and moves away.
Sabotka throws a hook but Hopper avoids it easily.
Hopper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopper throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Hopper.
Hopper throws out a loose jab but Sabotka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabotka wants to clinch.
Sabotka is looking to clinch.
Hopper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sabotka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopper is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hopper lands a glancing blow to the side of Sabotka's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Hopper.
Sabotka looks to clinch
and Sabotka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Sabotka.
Sabotka misses with a looping left.
Sabotka scores with a leg kick.
Sabotka tries to clinch up
and Hopper counters with a three punch combo that has Sabotka backing up. Sabotka nods at Hopper to acknowledge the strikes.
Sabotka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopper tries to bum rush Sabotka with a series of wild strikes but Sabotka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Sabotka lands but Hopper takes it in his stride.
Sabotka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka throws a front kick that sends Hopper stumbling back into the ropes.
Sabotka takes a swing at Hopper's ribcage but misses.
Hopper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopper lands a jab.
Hopper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sabotka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sabotka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sabotka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sergei Sabotka is winning the standup battle so far.
Sabotka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sabotka moves in looking to clinch but Hopper pushes him off.
Sabotka tries to clinch up but Hopper circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopper cracks Sabotka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sabotka tries to clinch
and Hopper counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sabotka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Sabotka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Sabotka slams his shin into Hopper's torso.
Sergei Sabotka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sabotka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sabotka lands the left hand.
Hopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sabotka. That's going to slow Hopper down.
Nice shot by Sabotka.
Sabotka connects with a high kick.
Hopper thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopper keeps the fight on the outside.
Klem Hopper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabotka connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabotka swings for the body but Hopper moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sabotka.
Sabotka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hopper counters with a three punch combo that has Sabotka backing up. Sabotka nods at Hopper to acknowledge the strikes.
Hopper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopper stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sabotka.
Sabotka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabotka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sabotka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sabotka connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sabotka.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabotka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hopper.
Hopper swats away the attempt to clinch by Sabotka.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sabotka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sabotka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sabotka!
Sergei Sabotka retains his featherweight title!