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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by My Ding-a-ling. Marcus Monk has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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169 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dawson Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Monk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dawson Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Monk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monk throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Monk avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monk takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Monk.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Monk off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monk misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins takes a swing at Monk's ribcage but misses.
Monk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hopkins as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Monk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Monk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monk.
Hopkins connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Monk throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Monk's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monk tries to land a leg kick but Hopkins saw it coming and moves away.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Monk.
Monk throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Monk throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins looks for the body kick but Monk saw that one coming.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Monk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monk motions for Hopkins to come forward. Monk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monk, right into the meat.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Monk's body.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monk rather than just go for the knockout.
Monk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Monk's defenses.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Monk is looking to land body kicks.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Monk wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Monk's body.
Monk avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Monk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monk throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dawson Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monk moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Hopkins scores with a nice body kick.
Monk is breathing heavily.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Monk avoids it.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Monk tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Monk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Monk throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawson Hopkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Monk avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Dawson Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Monk is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Monk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Monk throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Monk slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Monk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monk!
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Monk's body.
Monk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hopkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Crunch! Hopkins slams his shin into Monk's torso.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Monk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monk misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Monk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Monk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monk is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monk is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hopkins just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Monk has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dawson Hopkins!
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