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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Bosko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Hopkins Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Bosko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawson Hopkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bosko.
Hopkins Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bosko tries to work over Hopkins Jr's front leg with a kick but Hopkins Jr checks it.
That kick from Hopkins Jr tenderised Bosko's leg. Bosko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins Jr cracks a nice hook into Bosko's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins Jr.
Hopkins Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins Jr tries to avoid it but Bosko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins Jr to the ground. Hopkins Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Bosko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins Jr thumps Bosko with a low kick.
Dawson Hopkins Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bosko shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopkins Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosko works over Hopkins Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Bosko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins Jr lands a body shot.
Hopkins Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosko. Bosko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosko tries to clinch
and Hopkins Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Bosko 's knee.
A nice combination there by Hopkins Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hopkins Jr.
Bosko shoots and misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosko swinging wildly here.
Hopkins Jr lands a jab to Bosko's midsection.
Bosko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hopkins Jr moves out of range as Bosko throws a body kick.
Hopkins Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Bosko. Bosko gets slowly back to his feet.
Bosko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hopkins Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins Jr stalks Bosko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosko's face. Bosko staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bosko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Bosko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hopkins Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosko. Bosko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopkins Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosko looks to clinch
and Hopkins Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawson Hopkins Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins Jr can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Bosko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins Jr lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr jabs at Bosko's body.
A left and a right from Hopkins Jr both land. Nice combination.
Bosko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins Jr blocks a leg kick.
Bosko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkins Jr circles away.
Hopkins Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Bosko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins Jr. Hopkins Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosko shoots in and bounces Hopkins Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins Jr is pulling down on Bosko's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosko, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bosko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hopkins Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson Hopkins Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Bosko off the cage and back into range.
Hopkins Jr lands a nice hook to Bosko's body. Bosko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosko goes for a double leg but Hopkins Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hopkins Jr continues to drive forward.
Hopkins Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bosko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hopkins Jr can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins Jr jabs Bosko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Bosko's side.
Hopkins Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bosko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bosko wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosko with a poor takedown
and Hopkins Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Bosko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins Jr, right into the meat.
Bosko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopkins Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins Jr scores with a hook.
Hopkins Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bosko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bosko.
Hopkins Jr feints a jab promting Bosko to slip. Hopkins Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bosko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hopkins Jr scores with a hook to the body. Bosko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopkins Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosko shoots and misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bosko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosko fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bosko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hopkins Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosko shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopkins Jr lands with a straight right. Bosko didn't see that one coming.
Bosko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins Jr defends well and Bosko ends up having to push Hopkins Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Artur Bosko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hopkins Jr misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Hopkins Jr.
Bosko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Bosko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins Jr lands with a right hand.
Hopkins Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hopkins Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosko. That did some damage!
Hopkins Jr throws a head kick that Bosko semi-blocks.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bosko doesn't seem phased though.
Bosko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bosko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hopkins Jr counters with an inside leg 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!
Hopkins Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bosko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bosko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Bosko 's knee.
Hopkins Jr scores with a head kick.
Bosko misses with a right hand
and Hopkins Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins Jr there.
Hopkins Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopkins Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Hopkins Jr scores with a head kick.
Bosko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hopkins Jr lands the left hand.
Hopkins Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Bosko moves forwards but Hopkins Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bosko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopkins Jr scores with a jab.
Hopkins Jr scores with a head kick. Bosko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bosko closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins Jr, looking for a takedown. Bosko pushes Hopkins Jr against the cage but Hopkins Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hopkins Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosko shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Bosko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins Jr works Bosko's body with a nice hook.
Hopkins Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hopkins Jr is pressing down on Bosko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hopkins Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins Jr seems keen to control Bosko's posture.
Bosko trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins Jr has his hands on Bosko's head, controlling the position.
Bosko looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins Jr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins Jr lands a high kick!
Bosko throws a lazy body kick
and Hopkins Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Bosko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Bosko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bosko's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Hopkins Jr lands but Bosko takes it in his stride.
Hopkins Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hopkins Jr lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosko. That did some damage!
Bosko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopkins Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bosko somewhat.
Hopkins Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bosko fails with the takedown
and Hopkins Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Bosko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins Jr.
Bosko misses with a takedown attempt
letting Hopkins Jr counter with a right hand.
Hopkins Jr cracks the inside of Bosko's front leg.
A jab from Hopkins Jr does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Hopkins Jr scores with a four punch combination!
Artur Bosko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawson Hopkins Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bosko doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawson Hopkins Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopkins Jr 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawson Hopkins Jr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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