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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dawson Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caesar is defended easily by Hopkins.
Caesar looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Caesar. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls well. He's pushed Caesar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hopkins works Caesar's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Caesar on that attempt.
Caesar is breathing heavily.
Caesar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Caesar shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawson Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caesar throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Caesar moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caesar rather than just go for the knockout.
Caesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Caesar persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Caesar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Caesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins lands a with a good body shot.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Jab from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Caesar is just out of range.
Dawson Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caesar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkins circles away.
Julio Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Hopkins sprawls well.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caesar.
Caesar fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins tests Caesar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Caesar avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins leaves Caesar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Caesar moves away and avoids it.
Caesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Caesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Caesar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Julio Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins sizes up Caesar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Caesar saw that one coming.
Hopkins swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Caesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Caesar persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hopkins stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Caesar with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawson Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopkins 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawson Hopkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
23% |
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