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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Hopkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins feints and as Harrison raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hopkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hopkins advances position into side control!
Harrison is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hopkins off and has taken his back!
Hopkins is really stuck here.
Harrison is punishing Hopkins with strikes - can he finish him?!
Harrison scores with punches from the back.
Harrison is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hopkins knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hopkins for a finish.
Harrison controlling well, preventing Hopkins from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison has Hopkins flattened out and is raining down punches.
Will Harrison go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harrison tightening his grip on Hopkins, looking for the choke.
Harrison doesn't have the hooks in and Hopkins manages to turn into his guard.
Hopkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harrison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Harrison's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Harrison is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hopkins, into his guard.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison won't allow Hopkins to get back to his feet.
Hopkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to control but Hopkins is having none of it.
Harrison bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Harrison won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopkins is retaining full guard.
Harrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harrison forces his way into half guard.
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.
Hopkins manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Harrison sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harrison pinned against the cage. Harrison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Harrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison dominated that round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins shoots and misses
so Harrison counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Harrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harrison wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harrison cracks Hopkins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Harrison controlling from the full mount.
Harrison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrison avoids the attempt from Hopkins to control.
Harrison goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hopkins turns into him and now he's in Harrison's guard.
Harrison wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harrison throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hopkins uses it to pass to side control.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hopkins throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Harrison tries to buck Hopkins off but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hopkins tries for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Hopkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harrison regains half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four 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.
Harrison is pressing down on Hopkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but Hopkins is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins stands up from Harrison's guard - Hopkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hopkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Harrison counters with a single leg into guard. Hopkins didn't expect that.
Harrison advances position into side control!
Harrison goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hopkins has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Harrison but great work by Hopkins.
Harrison striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Harrison 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!
Harrison tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrison.
Harrison tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harrison shoots in but Hopkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt
and Harrison counters with a takedown into side control.
Harrison tries to advance to mount but Hopkins denies him.
Harrison trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.
Harrison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopkins bucks up and tries to throw Harrison off but instead Harrison has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hopkins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Harrison scores with punches from the back.
Harrison is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hopkins is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Harrison.
Hopkins trying to get back to his feet but Harrison is in full control for now.
Harrison working for the choke.
Hopkins is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Hopkins's chin but Hopkins turns very nicely into Harrison's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Hopkins.
Harrison manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Harrison isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hopkins is now in Harrison's guard. A big mistake from Harrison there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopkins stands and throws Harrison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins decides to stand back up. Hopkins steps back and let's Harrison get back to his feet.
Hopkins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harrison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malcolm Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Harrison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hopkins is thwarting Harrison's attempts to control the position.
Hopkins is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Harrison comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrison 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Harrison!
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