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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Hill's leg but Hill calmly moves out of range.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopkins. Hill shrugs it off though.
Hill blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins misses with a combination
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Hill throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins connects with a high kick.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hill checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins lands a head kick. Hill smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bobby Hill has been cut.
Hopkins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hill's head.
Hill blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Hill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hill checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Hill's corner calls for a 1-2. Hill obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Hill counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hill throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hill takes one on the button.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hopkins thows a leg kick but Hill checks it
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Hill misses with a hook.
Hill checks a low kick from Hopkins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins misses with a body kick.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopkins feints and then cracks Hill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hill down.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins thumps Hill with a low kick.
Hopkins is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Hill misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Hill avoids it.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hill checks it.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hill on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Hill's leg. Hill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hill checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hill throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Ryan Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hopkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins throws a lazy body kick
and Hill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
Hill moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins throws a front kick that sends Hill stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hill checks it.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Hill jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hill might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hopkins has got the better of the exchanges.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins is looking to chop away at Hill's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hopkins tries to work over Hill's front leg with a kick but Hill checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Hopkins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hopkins catches Hill with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hill throws a hook but Hopkins blocks it.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Hill cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hill checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Hill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hill's knee momentarily.
Hill swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Hopkins.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hill doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Hill misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Hill's front leg.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Hill moves forwards but Hopkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins thumps Hill with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Hill jumps back.
Hill has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hopkins.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hopkins. That's going to slow Hill down.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hill there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hill takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Hill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Hill counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Hill's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Hill.
Hopkins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hill takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hill takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Hill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Hill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins throws a head kick that Hill semi-blocks.
Hill misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Donk. Hopkins catches Hill right on the button with a cross.
Hill walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Hill checks it.
Hill avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hill blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
Hill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Hill blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
A cross from Hill lands.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick from Hopkins.
Hill thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hill. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins had his way with Bobby Hill in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Hill.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Hill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
Hill tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hill.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins works Hill's body with a nice hook.
Hill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hopkins lands a two punch combo.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hill checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hill back to the cage. Hopkins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hill.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Hill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Hill checks it.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopkins keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
Hill cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hopkins keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hill checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Hill's front leg but catches the back leg as Hill tries to avoid it.
Bobby Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hopkins clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Hill is out of range.
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Hill - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Hopkins. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Hill's knee but Hill avoids it well.
Hopkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopkins 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Hopkins!
Ryan Hopkins retains his lightweight title!
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