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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans wants to clinch.
Evans moves into the clinch successfully.
Evans pulls guard effortlessly.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Evans is retaining full guard.
Hopkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins controlling from the top position.
Hopkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hopkins looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans postures up and lands a big shot to Hopkins's brow.
Evans being controlled here momentarily.
Hopkins is trying to keep Evans in close.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hopkins on the ground.
Hopkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.
Evans working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Evans defends well.
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is in a horrible position here. Hopkins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Evans is squirming around, avoiding Hopkins's attempts to control the action.
Hopkins jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Evans is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Evans and Hopkins has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hopkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Evans has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hopkins but great work by Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malcolm Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Evans circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopkins clinches but Evans breaks the clinch
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Hopkins has hold of one of Evans's legs. Evans is fighting the takedown attempt but Hopkins gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopkins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Evans dives on top into guard.
Evans wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans is fighting to break Hopkins's control of his arms but Hopkins is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hopkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evans's guard.
Hopkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopkins passes Evans's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hopkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes Hopkins off but Hopkins dives into side control.
Evans is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Hopkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopkins passes to side control.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Evans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Evans throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Evans paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins wants to clinch
and Evans counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins clinches up with Evans and pushes him back against the cage.
Evans is trying to force a seperation but Hopkins has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Evans trying to move into half guard but instead Hopkins has managed to sweep!
Evans working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopkins.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hopkins throwing shots but Evans is blocking nicely.
Evans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.
Hopkins is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
Hopkins wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hopkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Evans is defending well.
Hopkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hopkins seems to be looking for submissions.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Malcolm Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Evans is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hopkins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Hopkins!
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