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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a single leg into guard. Hopkins didn't expect that.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Fett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fett prevents Hopkins from getting back to his feet.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett stops Hopkins from standing up.
Hopkins working a defensive guard here.
Hopkins has control of Fett's left arm, preventing Fett from doing any damage.
Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Fett.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to stand but Fett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hopkins forces his way into half guard.
Fett is looking to improve his position.
Fett trying to control but Hopkins postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Hopkins prevents Fett from standing back up.
Fett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Fett to follow him.
Fett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the cage.
It looks like Tito Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Fett.
Fett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Fett misses with a looping left.
Fett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Fett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Fett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopkins but Hopkins pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Fett swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Fett tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boba Fett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tito Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fett lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Donk. Fett catches Hopkins right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins lands with a good body shot.
Fett throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Fett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fett blocks a jab.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Hopkins with a jab.
It looks like Boba Fett has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Fett's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook but Fett blocks it.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Boba Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins punishes Fett's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fett checks it well.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fett under the eye.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Fett ducks under and follows up with a left that Fett also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Fett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fett doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Fett misses with a wild body shot.
Tito Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Fett blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boba Fett's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Hopkins swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Hopkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands.
Fett checks a leg kick nicely.
Fett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Fett avoids it.
Fett walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins motions for Fett to come forward. Hopkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett looks for a takedown but Hopkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boba Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Fett checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Fett wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Fett closes the distance and pushes Hopkins back into the cage.
Hopkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
Fett tries a body shot but Hopkins blocks it.
Fett prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Hopkins as the two fighters clinch.
Hopkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopkins pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Hopkins on the inside.
Boba Fett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hopkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopkins.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Fett working aggressively here.
Fett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Fett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fett's gas tank.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hopkins misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fett.
Hopkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Hopkins tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
Hopkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Hopkins gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jeez, Boba Fett's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins gets through Fett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopkins missing with knees to the body.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopkins pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tito Hopkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hopkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Hopkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Fett's head back.
Hopkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boba Fett's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tito Hopkins!
A victorious Tito Hopkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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