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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Rise Up. El Chihuahua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Kopite's chin.
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145 lbs
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131 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chihuahua fails to land with a series of punches.
Kopite is looking to land body kicks.
Kopite bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chihuahua's head.
Chihuahua shoots in and drives through. Kopite sprawls well.
Chihuahua feints a jab promting Kopite to slip. Chihuahua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kopite slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kopite lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chihuahua circles away quickly and effectively.
Chihuahua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kopite.
Nice straight punches there by Kopite. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kopite.
Kopite moves into the clinch.
Chihuahua working aggressively here.
Chihuahua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kopite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kopite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chihuahua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chihuahua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kopite.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chihuahua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kopite is trying to force a seperation but Chihuahua has the dominant position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chihuahua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kopite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chihuahua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kopite can't break the clinch.
Chihuahua lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua avoiding damage.
Chihuahua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kopite avoids it.
Chihuahua missing with knees to the body.
Kopite can't break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chihuahua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kopite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chihuahua working aggressively here.
Chihuahua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite tries to break free but Chihuahua pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chihuahua obliges.
Chihuahua tries to throw a body punch but Kopite avoids it by throwing Chihuahua back against the cage.
Kopite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kopite.
Chihuahua throws a head punch that misses.
Kopite jumps guard but Chihuahua stands there with Kopite around his waist. Kopite gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chihuahua is stalling here.
Chihuahua lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopite dodges an elbow strike from Chihuahua.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kopite.
Chihuahua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chihuahua lands a hook that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Kopite is trying to push Chihuahua away but Chihuahua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kopite is trying to push Chihuahua away but Chihuahua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chihuahua slowing the pace effectively.
Kopite managing to block the knees to the body from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua tries a body shot but Kopite blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kopite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kopite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberto Kopite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chihuahua fakes the leg kick and cracks Kopite in the body.
Kopite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kopite tests Chihuahua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kopite gets a clinch.
Chihuahua avoiding damage.
Kopite looking to stall.
Kopite is looking to break free of the clinch but Chihuahua has double underhooks.
Chihuahua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kopite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chihuahua throws a shot from downtown. Kopite moves away and avoids it.
Kopite drives through and clinches with Chihuahua against the cage.
Chihuahua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Chihuahua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Kopite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chihuahua prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua lands a hook that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Nice body punch from Chihuahua.
Kopite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chihuahua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chihuahua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kopite is defending well for now.
Kopite blocks the elbow strike.
Kopite tries to pull guard but Chihuahua holds him up against the cage and eventually Kopite drops back down to his feet.
Chihuahua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
El Chihuahua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua has him pressed against the cage.
Kopite blocking some punches.
Kopite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopite looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kopite is trying to force a seperation but Chihuahua has the dominant position.
Kopite blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chihuahua misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua prevents Kopite from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua lands an elbow inside that Kopite shrugs off.
Chihuahua has Kopite pushed against the cage.
Chihuahua gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El Chihuahua will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chihuahua dodges the punch combination from Kopite.
Chihuahua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sloppy strikes from Kopite. Those never looked like landing.
Roberto Kopite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kopite instigates a clinch.
Chihuahua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chihuahua.
A short left from Chihuahua.
Kopite is rocked!
Chihuahua lands with a right to the head.
Kopite is still on wobbly legs! Can Chihuahua finish him?
Kopite tries to circle away but Chihuahua has him pinned against the cage.
Chihuahua keeps control of Kopite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chihuahua has Kopite pressed against the cage, preventing Kopite from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite is trying to maintain a safe position but Chihuahua gets an underhook and turns Kopite into the cage.
Kopite seems to have recovered his senses.
Chihuahua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopite's efforts to push away.
Chihuahua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chihuahua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kopite's efforts to push away.
Chihuahua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kopite tries to break free but Chihuahua pushes him back against the cage.
Chihuahua tries a body shot but Kopite blocks it.
Chihuahua has Kopite pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kopite misses with an uppercut
and Chihuahua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kopite misses with a body kick.
Kopite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chihuahua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kopite throws a leg kick
and Chihuahua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Chihuahua - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kopite backwards.
Kopite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kopite tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chihuahua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chihuahua lands a knee to the head.
Kopite tries to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling the position.
Chihuahua leaning against his opponent.
Kopite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Kopite misses.
A jab lands there for Chihuahua.
Kopite swats away the attempt to clinch by Chihuahua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua connects with a jab.
Kopite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kopite clinches with his opponent.
Kopite is trying to force a seperation but Chihuahua has the dominant position.
Kopite tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chihuahua smiles and moves away.
Kopite tries to land a leg kick but Chihuahua saw it coming and moves away.
Kopite closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chihuahua keeps control of Kopite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kopite is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chihuahua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but El Chihuahua did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kopite takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kopite rushes Chihuahua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kopite being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chihuahua obliges.
Kopite is trying to drag Chihuahua to the mat but Chihuahua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kopite prevents a body shot from Chihuahua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite is trying to break the clinch but Chihuahua is controlling him.
Chihuahua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kopite or not.
Chihuahua lands with a light punch inside.
Kopite letting Chihuahua take a breather here.
Chihuahua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kopite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua cracks Kopite with a nice body shot.
Chihuahua misses with a body punch.
Chihuahua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kopite on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kopite wants to break free but Chihuahua has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kopite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kopite gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chihuahua regains guard.
Chihuahua keeping moving, preventing Kopite from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite throwing strikes but missing.
Kopite wants to pass the guard but Chihuahua is keeping the position.
Kopite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chihuahua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kopite tries to free his leg and advance position but Chihuahua is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kopite moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kopite. Those never looked like landing.
Kopite missing with a left hand there. Chihuahua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua tries to clinch but Kopite moves out of range.
A combination from Kopite does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Chihuahua. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Chihuahua. That snapped Kopite's head back.
Kopite tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chihuahua is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chihuahua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kopite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chihuahua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chihuahua avoids the head kick by Kopite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua had his way with Roberto Kopite in 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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kopite displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chihuahua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kopite.
Chihuahua feints and as Kopite raises his hands in defense, Chihuahua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chihuahua tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopite is retaining full guard.
Kopite being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because El Chihuahua just wasn't active enough.
Kopite tries to work over Chihuahua's front leg with a kick but Chihuahua checks it.
Kopite scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chihuahua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kopite circles away quickly and effectively.
Chihuahua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chihuahua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kopite.
Chihuahua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite throws a right and a left that Chihuahua avoids nicely.
Kopite motions for Chihuahua to come forward. Kopite throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chihuahua with a jab.
Kopite needs to keep his hands up - Chihuahua had a free shot at his head there.
El Chihuahua is winning the standup battle so far.
Kopite lands an overhand right.
Kopite instigates a clinch.
Chihuahua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kopite wants to break free but Chihuahua has control.
Chihuahua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kopite's face.
Chihuahua presses Kopite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kopite changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chihuahua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberto Kopite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
El Chihuahua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite misses with a double jab
and Chihuahua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chihuahua lands a slapping body shot.
Kopite throws a jab but it's blocked by Chihuahua.
Kopite takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kopite moves forwards but Chihuahua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chihuahua jabs Kopite to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kopite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chihuahua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kopite.
Kopite throws a hook but Chihuahua blocks it.
Chihuahua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kopite takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chihuahua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chihuahua missing with a left hand there. Kopite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chihuahua walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chihuahua ducks under a wild hook from Kopite.
Kopite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kopite is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice shot lands for Chihuahua.
Kopite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kopite misses with a wild combination.
Kopite walks into a straight right hand from Chihuahua.
Kopite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kopite lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chihuahua backs up against the cage.
Chihuahua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chihuahua lands a jab to the nose.
Chihuahua lands with a nice body punch.
Roberto Kopite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kopite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kopite walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua slips a jab and a cross from Kopite.
Kopite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chihuahua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kopite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chihuahua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chihuahua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kopite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kopite throws a nice looking combination but Chihuahua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopite misses the target.
A jab lands there for Chihuahua.
Chihuahua closes the distance and clinches.
Chihuahua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua lands a shoulder strike.
Chihuahua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chihuahua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chihuahua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua retains his bantamweight title!
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