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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Confortola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Confortola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ned Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Confortola!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Confortola misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a head kick. That will keep Confortola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Confortola shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Confortola showed some decent athleticism there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Confortola prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is trying to stand back up but Confortola is controlling him
Confortola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hopkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Confortola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robert Confortola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Confortola clinches up against the cage.
Hopkins breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hopkins.
Confortola defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Confortola is looking to reverse the position.
Hopkins decides to stand up, so the ref orders Confortola to his feet.
Hopkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hopkins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Confortola's guard.
Hopkins throws an elbow that misses. Confortola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopkins's guard. Nice move by Confortola!
Hopkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Confortola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Confortola wants to stand but Hopkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hopkins has an active guard here but Confortola has managed to pass into half guard.
Confortola trying to control the action but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
It looks like Confortola is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert Confortola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins gets caught flat footed, as Confortola shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Confortola passes Hopkins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've been informed that Confortola has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Confortola on the ground.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Confortola tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hopkins controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Confortola will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Confortola tries a head kick but it misses.
Confortola gets caught napping as Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown. Confortola manages to retain guard.
Hopkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Hopkins distracts Confortola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hopkins is in close to Confortola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Confortola is proving hard to escape from.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hopkins tries to stand but Confortola is controlling from the bottom.
Confortola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Confortola throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Confortola dominating with strikes here.
Confortola wants to control the pace but Hopkins is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to lock up and control but Confortola gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Confortola is working for a guillotine from mount but Hopkins frees his head quite easily.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Confortola maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Confortola tries to control but Hopkins wriggling away.
Hopkins working to try and regain half guard.
Confortola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopkins is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Confortola hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Confortola throws a head kick that misses.
Confortola gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Confortola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Confortola clinches up with Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a knee to the head.
Confortola successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Confortola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Confortola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Confortola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Confortola has momentary wrist control but Hopkins slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopkins lands a couple of elbows.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Confortola has wrist control.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hopkins is in close to Confortola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Confortola has momentary wrist control but Hopkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Hopkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
Confortola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Confortola is proving hard to escape from.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins prevents Confortola from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
Confortola is looking to stand up but Hopkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Confortola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Confortola's head.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hopkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Confortola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins postures up in Confortola's guard and throws a big left but Confortola blocks it.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hopkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hopkins working some strikes from top position.
Hopkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Confortola trying to strike off his back.
Hopkins works over Confortola with some ground and pound from guard.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Confortola has wrist control.
Hopkins wanted to stand there but Confortola had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Confortola is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
Confortola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hopkins throws an elbow that misses. Confortola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hopkins's guard. Nice move by Confortola!
Confortola won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robert Confortola has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hopkins tries to sprawl but Confortola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is pressing down on Confortola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ned Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Confortola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins is looking for a triangle here but Confortola uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Confortola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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