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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Hopkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands with a cross.
Stevenson shoots in and bounces Hopkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevenson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevenson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson is looking to stand up but Hopkins won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins has an active guard here but Stevenson has managed to pass into half guard.
Hopkins has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Stevenson. Oh but Hopkins has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Stevenson goes limp - he's gone! Hopkins jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dwayne Hopkins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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