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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leland Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Hannibal!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hopkins as Hannibal shoots in.
Hopkins scores with a takedown into Hannibal's guard.
Hopkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hopkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hannibal controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hannibal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hopkins.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hopkins drops back looking for a leg! Hannibal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hannibal manages to kick Hopkins off! Hopkins jumps back into Hannibal's guard.
Hannibal looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Hannibal is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannibal controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hannibal is trying to control the position but Hopkins postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hannibal shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hannibal shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense.
Leland Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hannibal.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hannibal looks winded!
A lull in the action here as Hopkins stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopkins controls the position from side control.
Hopkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hopkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four 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.
Hannibal can't do much from the bottom here.
Hannibal throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hopkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hopkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hannibal being controlled for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hannibal can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Hopkins 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.
Hannibal tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hannibal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leland Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Hannibal.
Hannibal shoots for a double leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls well. He's pushed Hannibal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hannibal closes the distance and clinches.
Hannibal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hannibal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hannibal gets slowly back to his feet.
Hannibal is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hopkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Leland Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hannibal is just riding it out for now. Hopkins eventually gives up the hold.
Hopkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hannibal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Hannibal.
Hopkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hopkins is in close to Hannibal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hannibal wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hannibal is trying to defend but Hopkins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Hannibal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hopkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hannibal has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hannibal gets a clinch.
Hopkins has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hannibal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hopkins tightening his grip on Hannibal, looking for the choke.
Hopkins is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hannibal tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal trying to control the position but Hopkins manages to sink in the hooks.
Hopkins slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Hopkins.
Hannibal trying to control the action but Hopkins just sinks the hooks in.
Hopkins biding his time, controlling Hannibal.
Hopkins is looking for the choke from the back position but Hannibal is controlling his hands well.
Hopkins lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Hannibal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hannibal is trying to stand back up.
Hopkins has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Hannibal's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hopkins just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hopkins is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hopkins looking for the RNC.
Hannibal is trying to break free.
Hopkins gets his hands free as Hannibal looks to control.
Hannibal wants to escape the position.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hannibal can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hannibal right now.
Hopkins patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hopkins is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hannibal is defending well though. Hopkins let's go of the attempt for now.
Hopkins trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hannibal doesn't escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Hannibal as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Hopkins!
Hopkins working for a choke but Hannibal is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hannibal wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leland Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leland Hopkins!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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