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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes into the arena with You Know My Name blaring out of the sound system. Hopkins has chosen "The Red" by Chevelle as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ryan Hopkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins lands a jab.
Hopkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beech tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Beech takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins jabs Beech to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beech momentarily.
Beech slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Beech takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beech looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A leg kick checked by Beech.
Beech looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Hopkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beech.
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!
Beech lands with a cross.
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Beech will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Beech's front leg.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Beech avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins stuns Beech with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hopkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Beech appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Beech swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Beech throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Beech takes one on the button.
Beech blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters with a leg kick.
Hopkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Beech counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins slips under a jab from Beech.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hopkins throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beech blocks a jab.
Beech appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Beech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Beech takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That has opened up Ryan Hopkins's cut even more.
Hopkins connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Hopkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Beech moves out of range.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech throws a shot to the body.
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 Ryan Hopkins's cut.
That's time! Beech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beech paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Beech makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hopkins really felt that one!
Ryan Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beech throws out the jab.
Beech walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hopkins sizes up Beech with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beech misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
It looked like Beech wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Hopkins swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Beech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beech throws a big counter combination but Hopkins scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beech might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Beech looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
It looked like Beech was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Hopkins backs away, Beech returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an off balance right hand
and Beech connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Hopkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins misses with a wild combination.
Beech appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Beech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins is rocked!
The cut above Ryan Hopkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Beech takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Hopkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beech doesn't seem phased though.
Beech defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Hopkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Beech's shoulder, as Beech tries to avoid the shot.
Beech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Beech.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeps the fight on the outside.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Hopkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Hopkins is just out of range.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beech manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beech.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beech needs to keep his hands up - Hopkins had a free shot at his head there.
Hopkins lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
Hopkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins misses the body punch
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Beech settles back down.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beech's calf.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Beech went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Beech checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins throws a jab when Beech was well out of range.
Hopkins throws a solid leg kick but Beech takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a head kick. Beech tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hopkins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopkins lands a body shot.
Hopkins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Beech wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Beech.
Beech takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hopkins stuns Beech with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beech takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beech takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hopkins thinking.
Arlington Beech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick.
Beech thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins misses with a head kick.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Beech saw that one coming.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hopkins just manages to avoid it.
Beech throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beech lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beech checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beech buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beech blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Beech defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Beech takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Ryan Hopkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hopkins with a hook.
Beech fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Beech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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 tries to work over Beech's front leg with a kick but Beech checks it.
It appears Beech was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Beech slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Ryan Hopkins's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beech.
Good exchange - Hopkins coming out on top.
Hopkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Beech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Beech is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beech misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a kick to the temple. Beech shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Beech counters with a big right hand! Oh Hopkins is in trouble here! Beech follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Our winner, Arlington Beech, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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