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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yas Uru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
Uru has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hopkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uru.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Uru controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
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 scores with a sloppy right hand. Uru should have avoided that one.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Uru blocks a jab.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Mikey Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Mikey Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Uru's head but Uru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Uru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopkins finds it's way round the side to connect with Uru's head.
Uru lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uru.
Uru slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Uru moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
Uru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUru.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uru throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Uru connects with a nice looking jab.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mikey Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uru.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Uru feints the counter takedown.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Uru's head back.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uru.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Uru counters with a series of strikes. Hopkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Mikey Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Uru walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Uru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Uru didn't see that one coming.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins connects with a body shot.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUru.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Uru ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a hook to the body
and Uru counters with a big head kick but Hopkins shrugs it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Uru moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
And Uru tries to counter it with a takedown but Hopkins pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Uru throws a head kick that misses
and Uru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins misses with a looping left.
Hopkins misses with a double jab
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Uru lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Uru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uru.
Hopkins manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Uru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Uru lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uru slips a jab from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikey Hopkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins catches Uru with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Uru ducks under and follows up with a left that Uru also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Uru is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hopkins with a body shot.
Hopkins swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Uru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a one-two to the body.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uru punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Uru avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Uru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hopkins defends it well.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Uru counters with a three punch combo that has Hopkins backing up. Hopkins nods at Uru to acknowledge the strikes.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uru avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Uru is looking for the big counter here.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Uru's head back.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Hopkins is rocked!
Uru slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Oh Hopkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hopkins takes a swing at Uru's ribcage but misses.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the liver by Uru. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Uru counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Hopkins off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Uru follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Hopkins was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yas Uru!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yas Uru waved his t-shirt featuring Spartan Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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