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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Santos!
A nice elbow there by Hopkins.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
Hopkins raining down shots from the mount!
Santos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hopkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hopkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Hopkins has a good base and remains in mount.
Hopkins tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hopkins cracks Santos with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins content just to control the position here.
Hopkins is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Santos can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Santos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins landing shots from mount.
Hopkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Santos working to try and regain half guard.
Hopkins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Santos manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hopkins looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santos tries to clinch but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins darts in and clinches Santos up against the cage.
Santos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hopkins looking for a takedown.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopkins controls his hands.
Hopkins successfully pulls guard.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Hopkins is keeping the position.
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.
Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hopkins's guard.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Santos tries to stand and escape but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Santos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hopkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hopkins is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hopkins is defending against the submission attempts here by Santos.
Santos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Santos is controlling him
Santos wants to pass to mount but Hopkins is defending the position.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Hopkins pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Hopkins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopkins stands up and waves to Santos to follow him.
Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hopkins swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hopkins is working to get back to half guard.
Santos avoids the attempt from Hopkins to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hopkins is holding on tight.
Hopkins regains half guard.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos moves into full mount! Hopkins won't be happy about that!
Hopkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Hopkins wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos prevents Hopkins from getting the reversal.
Hopkins regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
Santos is looking for a triangle but Hopkins pushes his legs off easily.
Santos is working an open guard so Hopkins takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hopkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Santos looking for subs from the bottom but Hopkins mounts him!
Hopkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos is looking to get to half guard.
Hopkins wants to control the pace but Santos is squirming around nicely.
Hopkins working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins prevents Santos from getting the reversal.
Hopkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Santos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hopkins prevents Santos from improving his position.
Santos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.
Hopkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santos is trying to get back to full 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 for a kimura but Santos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hopkins to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos looks to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins fails with the takedown.
Santos misses with a double jab.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hopkins.
Santos looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hopkins has picked Santos up and slammed him! Santos can't keep hold of the triangle and Hopkins manages to pass to side control!
Hopkins is looking to take a break and control but Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins forces his way into half guard.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopkins's back!
Santos is trying to stick to Hopkins's back but Hopkins is turning into Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hopkins.
Curtis Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos 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.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Hopkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins advances position into side control!
Santos tries to bench press Hopkins off him but Hopkins keeps the position.
Hopkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Santos tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopkins working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hopkins pulls his head out easily.
Hopkins passes to side control.
Santos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hopkins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Santos gets full guard.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins prevents Santos from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hopkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Hopkins throwing strikes from guard but Santos blocks nicely.
Hopkins controlling from the top position.
Brian Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Hopkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Hopkins wants to control but Santos is keeping him busy.
Santos moves into full guard.
Hopkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopkins won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Santos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hopkins frees his head nicely. Oh but Santos has switched to an armbar! Hopkins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Santos!
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energy
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hype
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