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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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, Fedor Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopper scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aoki looks for the body kick but Hopper saw that one coming.
Hopper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopper's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hopper keeps moving.
Hopper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hopper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hopper throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Aoki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopper on the ground.
Hopper thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopper lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Hopper does no damage.
Aoki takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper wants to get back to striking at distance but Aoki won't allow it.
Hopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopper swings wildly with an uppercut but Aoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aoki has Hopper pressed against the cage, preventing Hopper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aoki has hold of one of Hopper's legs. Hopper is fighting the takedown attempt but Aoki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aoki is looking to control Hopper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Hopper has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopper.
Hopper winds up and cracks Aoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hopper throwing shots but Aoki is blocking nicely.
Hopper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aoki defending well though.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Aoki tries to kick Hopper off but Hopper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aoki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hopper is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopper is trying to maintain the position but Aoki is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hopper throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Aoki preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper tries to strike from the bottom.
Aoki takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Hopper keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Hopper scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Hopper lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hopper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aoki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aoki tries to get out of the position.
Hopper trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopper is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Aoki trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good exchange - Hopper coming out on top.
Hopper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aoki.
Hopper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fedor Aoki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Hopper finds it's target.
Hopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aoki.
Some wild striking there from Hopper.
Aoki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hopper was covering up waiting for the punch and Aoki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hopper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aoki trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper striking off his back but it's not causing Aoki any problems.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aoki wants to get up but he can't break Hopper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopper throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hopper trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Fedor Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopper digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Shane Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper scores with a body shot.
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopper catches Aoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopper tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopper lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
Hopper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopper.
Hopper throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopper closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper with a hook.
Nice jab there from Hopper.
Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Hopper.
Aoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopper counters with a straight right hand.
Hopper scores with a nice strike.
Hopper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Shane Hopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopper throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopper scores with the left hand. Aoki knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopper lands a body shot.
Hopper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hopper lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopper.
Hopper doesn't manage to clinch there - Aoki circles away.
Hopper throws a one two combo.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Hopper keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Hopper does it's job there.
Aoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopper lands with a nice combination. Aoki backs away looking to recover.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hopper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hopper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Hopper taking some punishment here, with Aoki in his half guard.
Aoki blocks the strikes from Hopper.
Hopper regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper trying to strike off his back.
Hopper will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hopper lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hopper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard.
Aoki wants to stand but Hopper is controlling the position.
Hopper stands up over Aoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopper throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Aoki controls Hopper momentarily but Hopper frees himself.
Hopper wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Hopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aoki looks for the body kick but Hopper saw that one coming.
Hopper throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Hopper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aoki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopper's guard.
Hopper working a defensive guard here.
Hopper keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Aoki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
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.
Aoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aoki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopper working over Aoki with some ground and pound. Aoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Hopper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hopper avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hopper with shots to the head and body - Aoki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Hopper maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper avoids the attempt from Aoki to control.
Aoki is bucking up trying to escape but Hopper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hopper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hopper looking to finish Aoki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aoki!
Hopper working the ground and pound effectively.
Aoki is in a horrible position here. Hopper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aoki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopper wants to control the pace but Aoki is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper prevents Aoki from getting the reversal.
Hopper lands a nice shot to the head.
Aoki is trying to stand.
Hopper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fedor Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki tries to hold on but Hopper postures up.
Hopper working the ground and pound effectively.
Hopper lands a big elbow.
Hopper with good strikes from the mount here!
Aoki is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shane Hopper.
I think Hopper has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Hopper!
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