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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Dufva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Public Enemy - Shut 'Em Down. Sven Dufva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
39 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Dufva!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dufva connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Dufva misses with a head kick.
Dufva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopkins thumps Dufva with a low kick.
Hopkins jabs Dufva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dufva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Dufva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dufva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dufva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dufva somewhat.
Dufva throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Dufva.
Hopkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dufvas head.
Hopkins lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dufva tries to land a knee to the head but Hopkins blocks with his arms.
Hopkins lands a shoulder strike.
Dufva misses with a knee strike.
Dufva trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Dufva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick lands from Dufva.
Hopkins works the jab nicely.
Dufva slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dufva uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Dufva blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufva throws out the jab.
Dufva misses with a kick to the body.
Dufva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dufva slips under a jab.
Dufva misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dufva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dufva.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dufva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dufva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Dufva from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dufva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dufva postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
Dufva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dufva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dufva is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Dufva is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dufva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dufva landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva with a nice head shot there.
Dufva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dufva being controlled here momentarily.
Dufva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopkins controls Dufva momentarily but Dufva frees himself.
Dufva passes into half guard.
Hopkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dufva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dufva's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Will Hopkins go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hopkins is really struggling to control Dufva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Dufva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dufva is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufva.
Tito Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dufva misses with a kick to the body
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins swings for the body but Dufva moves out of range.
Dufva misses with a low kick.
Dufva misses with a hook.
Dufva scores with a head kick. Hopkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dufva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dufva lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dufva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dufva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Dufva avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Dufva lands an overhand right.
Dufva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dufva scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins moves out of range as Dufva throws a body kick.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dufva moves out of range easily.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dufva looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Dufva misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Hopkins.
Dufva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Dufva digs a good hook to Hopkins's body.
Dufva scoring well with a low kick there.
Dufva throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Dufva.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Dufva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dufva throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dufva scores with a leg kick.
Dufva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Dufva settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dufva misses with the combination.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dufva takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Dufva shoots in looking for a takedown but Hopkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dufva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dufva.
Dufva fails with a takedown attempt.
Tito Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Dufva.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dufva.
Hopkins with a jab.
Dufva moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hopkins.
Dufva has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hopkins is trying to keep an underhook but Dufva manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dufva scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hopkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dufva is trying to control the action in half guard but Hopkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dufva throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Dufva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dufva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dufva lands a nice looking body kick.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Dufva's front leg.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dufva looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Dufva takes one to the chin there.
Dufva cracks Hopkins with an open hand slap.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dufva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dufva.
Dufva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Dufva throws a series of punches but Hopkins avoids them all with ease.
Dufva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dufva.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Dufva misses.
Dufva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dufva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Dufva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hopkins rather than just go for the knockout.
Dufva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dufva missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dufva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hopkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dufva slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Dufva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Dufva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hopkins's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins is controlling Dufva's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dufva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dufva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Dufva is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins keeping full guard, as Dufva tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufva trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Dufva throwing strikes but missing.
Dufva throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Sven Dufva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dufva trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dufva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Dufva postures up.
Tito Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hopkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Hopkins has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dufva tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Dufva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws the left hand but Dufva avoids the punch easily.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Dufva moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Dufva keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Dufva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Dufva controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dufva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Dufva.
I've got Dufva winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Dufva!
A very excited looking Sven Dufva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tito Hopkins spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, that's it for me. I just don't have it in me anymore. I woulda liked to have gotten a shot at McDermot, as a "Goin' Away" fight but it looks like we will just have to have a drinkin' contest in the Bahamas. Thanks everybody...'.
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