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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Ontheturntables (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 cm
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163 lbs
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180 cm
21
155 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 St Petersburg, Shane Hopper! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Ontheturntables! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hopper misses with a wild combination.
Shane Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ontheturntables changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopper looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Ontheturntables has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Hopper clobbers Ontheturntables with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ontheturntables avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hopper. Hopper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopper tries to clinch up. Ontheturntables showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopper.
Hopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing. No joy there for Hopper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopper scores with a nice strike. Hopper scores with a hook to the body. Ontheturntables takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ontheturntables avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ontheturntables drives through with a takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ontheturntables slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ontheturntables gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Ontheturntables slips a jab and a cross from Hopper.
Ontheturntables is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hopper's half guard. Hopper punching from the bottom.
Ontheturntables is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Hopper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hopper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ontheturntables seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Hopper trying to control here.
Hopper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopper tries to get to full guard but Ontheturntables has control of the leg. Ontheturntables seems to be looking for submissions.
Ontheturntables looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hopper lands with a nice combination. Ontheturntables backs away looking to recover. Hopper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Excellent takedown into side control there by Ontheturntables. Ontheturntables is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopper has escaped the position, nice work there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hopper throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ontheturntables in side control, just content to control the action for now. Hopper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ontheturntables's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hopper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Hopper misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hopper tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Ontheturntables is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopper sees it coming and defends easily. Hopper landing a few short strikes. Hopper missing with punches from the bottom.
Ontheturntables is trying to control. Hopper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Hopper lands with a straight right. Ontheturntables didn't see that one coming. Ontheturntables is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ontheturntables takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ontheturntables ducks right into an uppercut from Hopper. Hopper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hopper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ontheturntables walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Hopper scores with a jab to the jaw. Ontheturntables scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ontheturntables wants to control but Hopper is keeping him busy. Hopper trying to control but Ontheturntables flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Hopper prevents Ontheturntables from getting a body triangle. Ontheturntables gets his hands free as Hopper looks to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ontheturntables is looking to control Hopper but Hopper is wriggling around and keeping busy. Hopper trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Ontheturntables 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopper looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hopper tries to clinch but Ontheturntables moves out of range. Shane Hopper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ontheturntables clinches. Ontheturntables jumps guard and drags Hopper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ontheturntables wants to sweep here but Hopper controlling him for the moment. Hopper throws a big right hand that misses. Hopper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hopper scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ontheturntables is breathing heavily. Ontheturntables working a defensive guard here.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ontheturntables is looking for a triangle but Hopper pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hopper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Hopper working some strikes from top position. Ontheturntables controls Hopper momentarily but Hopper frees himself. Hopper won't allow Ontheturntables to get back to his feet. Hopper wants to control from the top but Ontheturntables keeps moving. Hopper tries to free his leg and advance position but Ontheturntables is retaining full guard. Ontheturntables preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hopper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ontheturntables's head. Hopper with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hopper wants to clinch but Ontheturntables slips to the side and Ontheturntables counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Hopper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hopper keeping moving, preventing Ontheturntables from controlling successfully. Hopper throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hopper tries to strike from the bottom.
Hopper throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ontheturntables passes into half guard. Ontheturntables is keen to just control but Hopper is a slippery customer. Hopper is pressing down on Ontheturntables's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Hopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ontheturntables is one step ahead there. DJ Ontheturntables has got the better of the ground game so far. Ontheturntables advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hopper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ontheturntables wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Hopper is working hard here to advance position. Ontheturntables trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom. Hopper connects with an elbow from the bottom. Ontheturntables decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hopper to his feet. Hopper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ontheturntables. Ontheturntables shoots in and bounces Hopper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Hopper keeping moving, preventing Ontheturntables from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hopper throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. Hopper is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Hopper throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Hopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Ontheturntables avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopper. Ontheturntables is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopper's back! Ontheturntables trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Ontheturntables showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopper. Ontheturntables shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hopper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ontheturntables jumps into side control! Ontheturntables has an Americana. Hopper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ontheturntables is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ontheturntables hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). DJ Ontheturntables!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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