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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Weed Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leone Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopper comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost Town. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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166 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weed Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leone Montana!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana lands with a kick to the temple. Hopper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Weed Hopper has been cut.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montana wants it to stay on the feet.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weed Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hopper.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Hopper shoots in.
Montana stuffs the takedown.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Hopper moves away and avoids it.
Montana misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopper feints and as Montana raises his hands in defense, Hopper changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hopper won't allow Montana to get back to his feet.
Hopper slips nicely into half guard.
Montana is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montana keeping control of the position.
Montana is looking to escape.
Montana moves into full guard.
Hopper advances position into side control!
Hopper tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
Hopper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Hopper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hopper working away.
Montana is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hopper has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hopper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopper trying to control the position but Montana is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana pushes Hopper away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hopper gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hopper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hopper tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopper has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Montana struggling a bit here.
Hopper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Montana, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Hopper thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hopper prevents Montana from escaping the position.
Hopper swings around for an armbar but Montana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hopper's guard.
Hopper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana gets to his feet - Hopper follows without any prompting.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Hopper moves away and avoids it.
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 Weed Hopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Weed Hopper's cut.
That's time! Hopper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montana but Montana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Hopper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopper is pushing down on Montana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montana is fighting to maintain full guard but Hopper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hopper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montana is looking to escape.
Hopper is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopper works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montana regains half guard.
Montana wants to improve his position but Hopper is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Montana wants to get back to his feet.
Hopper is looking for a kimura but Montana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopper to get the leverage.
Hopper seems to be looking for submissions.
Montana wants to get back to his feet.
Hopper passes to side control.
Montana is trying to get back to his feet.
Hopper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Montana knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hopper is controlling him well.
Hopper tries for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Hopper wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
Hopper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Montana is trying to buck Hopper off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopper goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Montana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopper's guard! Nice work there by Montana!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopper looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice jab there from Montana.
Hopper moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopper closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montana has one foot on Hopper's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopper manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Montana on his heels. He'll look to pass Montana's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana pushes Hopper off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hopper shoots in and bounces Montana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopper looking to pass the guard.
Montana wants to stand up but Hopper is controlling him.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Montana is looking to stand up but Hopper isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana has his hands on Hopper's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana wants to stand but Hopper is controlling the position.
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 Weed Hopper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Weed Hopper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Montana throws a head kick that Hopper semi-blocks.
Hopper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
A punch lands to the side of Hopper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Montana. Those never looked like landing.
Montana misses with a hook. Hopper ducked under it nicely.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopper manages to avoid it.
Hopper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Hopper shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montana swivels and escapes.
Hopper walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Montana.
Hopper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Leone Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Montana lands but Hopper takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weed Hopper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Hopper's shoulder, as Hopper tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper shoots and misses
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Montana wants it to stay on the feet.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Montana sprawls well. Montana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopper gets slowly back to his feet.
Weed Hopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopper fails with the takedown
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montana circles away.
Montana connects with a high kick.
Hopper tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hopper somewhat.
Leone Montana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Leone Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Hopper shoots in.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Montana is out of range.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Hopper's shoulder, as Hopper tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Montana as Hopper shoots in.
Hopper has his takedown stuffed
and Montana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leone Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana catches Hopper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Hopper.
Hopper tries for a takedown but Montana circles away easily
and Montana counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Hopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montana throws a head kick but Hopper moves out of range.
Hopper misses with a low kick as Montana jumps back.
Montana lands a jab to Hopper's midsection.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Montana misses with a head kick.
Hopper shoots in for a double leg but Montana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana slaps away a takedown attempt from Hopper, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Montana scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montana. Hopper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Hopper or perhaps it was just good defense by Montana which made him look bad.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Hopper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Montana's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopper wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Weed Hopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montana looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hopper wants to take a breather but Montana is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leone Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Weed Hopper!
In his post fight interview, Weed Hopper started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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