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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hopkins Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins Hop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hopkins Hop!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hop will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morozov throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
Hop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop throws a wild body kick that Morozov sees coming a mile off.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hop takes a swing at Morozov's ribcage but misses.
Morozov blocks a head kick by Hop.
Morozov throws a big counter combination but Hop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hop tries to land a front kick but Morozov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hop.
A head kick misses from Hop.
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!
Morozov scores with a three punch combo!
Morozov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morozov throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hop.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
Morozov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morozov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hop circles away quickly and effectively.
Morozov swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
As Hop looks to move away, Morozov throws a big counter combo bu Hop just gets out of the way.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morozov throws a right hand that Hop ducks under and follows up with a left that Hop also avoids with ease.
Morozov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
Hop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morozov moves away.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Hop throws a leg kick but Morozov checks it.
Hop throws the kick towards the body but Morozov avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Hop.
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hop is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morozov.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Morozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hop eats them both and turns towards Morozov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morozov.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morozov checks a leg kick.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morozov checks a leg kick nicely.
Morozov moves away from the strike by Hop.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Morozov.
Morozov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morozov throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
Morozov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hop throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Hop misses the shot to the body.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Hop misses with a body shot.
Hop is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozov.
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Hop throws a low kick but Morozov avoids it.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Hop.
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hop throws a jab when Morozov was well out of range.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Morozov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Morozov throws a series of punches but Hop moves out of range.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hop throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hop motions for Morozov to come forward. Hop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morozov.
Hop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morozov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov checks a low kick from Hop.
Alexander Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morozov misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Hop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morozov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Hop slips a jab and a cross from Morozov.
Hop appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Morozov. Those never looked like landing.
Hop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morozov throws a right and a left that Hop avoids nicely.
Morozov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hop can do to turn this around?
Morozov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hop.
Hop takes a swing at Morozov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hop tried to score with a low kick but Morozov checks it.
Hop is looking to land body kicks.
Morozov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hop looks to throw the jab but Morozov is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hop throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morozov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hop.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morozov.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
Hop throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Morozov does no damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hop throws a head kick but Morozov moves out of range.
Hop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morozov.
A punch lands to the side of Morozov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hop looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hop lands with a cross.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hop looks to score with a jab to the body but Morozov is just out of range.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Hop takes a swing at Morozov's ribcage but misses.
Hop throws a body punch but Morozov moves out of range.
Hop connects with a single shot there.
Morozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hop throws a body shot but no joy.
Hop tries a head kick but it misses.
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hop.
Morozov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hop might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Morozov has got the better of the exchanges.
Hop throws the left hand but Morozov avoids the punch easily.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice side step and Hop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morozov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hop.
Hop looks for the body kick but Morozov saw that one coming.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hop has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hop.
Hop throws a push kick but Morozov slaps the foot to one side.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hop throws a leg kick but Morozov checks it.
Hop missing with a left hand there. Morozov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Morozov. Those never looked like landing.
Hop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hop slips a jab and a cross from Morozov.
Morozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hop throws out the jab.
Morozov throws a combination. Hop tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hop misses with a low kick.
Morozov is looking for a counter combo.
Morozov throws a series of strikes that have Hop backpedaling.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Hop flicks out a counter leg kick but Morozov steps away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hop shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hop misses the target.
Morozov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morozov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Morozov moves out of range of the body kick.
Hop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Hop takes a swing at Morozov's ribcage but misses.
Alexander Morozov is winning the standup battle so far.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Hop throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morozov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hop appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Hop.
Morozov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hop throws a hook to the side of Morozov's head but Morozov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morozov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hop scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morozov dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Hop.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Hop.
Morozov is looking for a counter combo.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Morozov moves out of range easily.
Morozov moves out of range as Hop strikes.
Hop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Hop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
Morozov slips a jab from Hop.
Morozov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hop back to the cage. Morozov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hop looks for the body kick but Morozov saw that one coming.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hop misses with a looping left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozov looks to land a combination but Hop avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
Hop misses with a kick to the body.
Morozov misses with a two punch combination.
Hop throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morozov throws a big counter combination but Hop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morozov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hop throws a jab but it's blocked by Morozov.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hop doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hop slips a jab and a cross from Morozov.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hop throws a wild body kick that Morozov sees coming a mile off.
Hop throws a lazy right hand but Morozov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop throws a low kick but Morozov avoids it.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morozov misses with a wild combination.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Morozov. Those never looked like landing.
Hop raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Hop misses.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Hop.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Morozov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Hop takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hop throws a head kick that misses.
Morozov lands with a nice combination. Hop backs away looking to recover.
Hop looks to land a left hand but Morozov moved out of range nicely.
Morozov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morozov swinging wildly here.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hop throws a chopping leg kick but Morozov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morozov tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morozov blocks a leg kick.
Morozov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hop throws a body kick that misses.
Hop throws a chopping leg kick but Morozov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morozov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morozov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov misses with a series of wild punches.
Morozov tries to bum rush Hop with a series of wild strikes but Hop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hop.
Morozov misses with a few strikes there.
Hop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morozov is out of range and Hop settles back down.
A punch combination from Morozov misses.
Morozov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hop.
Morozov avoids the body shot from Hop.
Morozov throws a big counter combination but Hop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morozov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hop throws a body kick that misses.
Morozov fails to land with a series of punches.
Hop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hop dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Hopkins Hop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hop misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Morozov misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Morozov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morozov 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Morozov!
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RATING
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