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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Hopinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makhtiev Artur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Hopinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Makhtiev Artur!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopinks misses with a head kick.
Artur has his takedown stuffed
and Hopinks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Artur won't be happy with that.
Hopinks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hopinks cracks Artur with a big elbow.
Hopinks looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Artur is avoiding damage well.
Hopinks lands a few punches from side control.
Artur regains half guard, as Hopinks was trying to land strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artur trying to control here.
Hopinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Hopinks there.
Hopinks wants to take a breather but Artur is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur wants to get back to full guard.
Hopinks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hopinks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Artur on the ground.
Artur looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Artur is trying to get back to full guard.
Hopinks is trying to control the action in half guard but Artur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Artur wants to get back to full guard.
Hopinks trying to control the action but Artur is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hopinks there.
Artur missing with punches from the bottom.
Hopinks throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Artur to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artur controls Hopinks momentarily but Hopinks frees himself.
Hopinks trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
Hopinks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Artur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopinks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopinks throwing strikes but missing.
Hopinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Artur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopinks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Artur's head.
Hopinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Artur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopinks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hopinks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopinks looking to pass the guard.
Hopinks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopinks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hopinks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Hopinks from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur looking for a sweep. Not yet Artur, not yet.
Hopinks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Hopinks from controlling successfully.
Jason Hopinks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hopinks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Hopinks with that takedown attempt.
Hopinks looking to score a takedown here. Artur is defending well but Hopinks drives through and ends up in Artur's guard.
Hopinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopinks throws an elbow that misses. Artur uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopinks's guard. Nice move by Artur!
Hopinks pulls Artur in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hopinks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hopinks misses with a takedown attempt - Artur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artur looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopinks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artur circles away quickly and effectively.
Artur fails to land the takedown.
Hopinks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Artur.
Hopinks throws a right and a left that Artur avoids nicely.
Hopinks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artur.
Hopinks shoots in and bounces Artur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopinks trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopinks throws a big elbow that misses.
Artur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopinks content to stall in guard here.
Hopinks connects with a couple of short punches.
Artur throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hopinks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Artur trying to keep a closed guard but Hopinks is proving a slippery customer.
Hopinks distracts Artur with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks content to stall in guard here.
Hopinks lands a couple of elbows.
Hopinks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Hopinks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopinks works over Artur with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopinks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hopinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Artur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopinks is one step ahead there.
Hopinks trying to control but Artur is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jason Hopinks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hopinks shoots in but no luck this time.
Artur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopinks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jason Hopinks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makhtiev Artur.
Artur is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artur keeping full guard, as Hopinks tries to pass.
Artur keeping moving, preventing Hopinks from controlling successfully.
Hopinks won't allow Artur to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopinks forces his way into half guard.
Hopinks thows a huge punch but Artur dodges it nicely.
Hopinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopinks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopinks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Artur is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Hopinks dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Artur gets caught napping as Hopinks dives in and scores a takedown. Artur manages to retain guard.
Artur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hopinks wants to control from the top but Artur keeps moving.
Hopinks cracks Artur with a solid left hand.
Hopinks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artur keeping full guard, as Hopinks tries to pass.
Hopinks throws a strike but Artur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hopinks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hopinks is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hopinks is looking to escape.
Hopinks tries to get to full guard but Artur has control of the leg.
Hopinks tries to kick Artur off but Artur keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jason Hopinks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks gets back to full guard.
Hopinks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopinks wants to sweep but no luck.
Artur trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopinks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Artur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopinks is keeping the position for now.
Hopinks wants to sweep here but Artur controlling him for the moment.
Hopinks is looking to sweep but instead, Artur has passed into half guard.
Hopinks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopinks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Artur wants to stand but Hopinks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopinks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Artur is one step ahead there.
Hopinks is pulling down on Artur's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopinks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hopinks looking to finish Artur with some ground and pound. This is bad for Artur!
Hopinks controlling from mount.
Hopinks raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopinks with shots to the head and body - Artur looks very uncomfortable down there.
Makhtiev Artur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopinks dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hopinks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopinks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Jason Hopinks!
Jason Hopinks wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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