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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Hopkins (ranked 7734 p4p, 453 weight class) and Pate Mfer (ranked 5596 p4p, 391 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Hopkins!
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, Pate Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mfer tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mfer tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer tries for a takedown but Hopkins circles away easily
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinn Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a fast counter high kick but Hopkins manages to duck under it in time.
Pate Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer lands the left hand.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer tries to counter with a clinch but Hopkins shakes him off and moves away.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Mfer has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Mfer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mfer closes the distance but Hopkins moves to the side
and Hopkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer slips a jab from Hopkins.
Mfer shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer lands a two punch combo.
Hopkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck for Mfer with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer with a poor takedown
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins jabs at Mfer's body.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer has his takedown stuffed
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Mfer darts in looking for a takedown but Hopkins gets double underhooks and turns Mfer into the cage.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mfer doesn't seem phased though.
Mfer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Hopkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopkins cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Mfer wants to clinch
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer with a poor takedown
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Hopkins as he connects with a hook.
Mfer closes the distance but Hopkins moves to the side
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Mfer off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Hopkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mfer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hopkins defends well and Mfer ends up having to push Hopkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Hopkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Mfer forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopkins fails to land.
Mfer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mfer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Mfer defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Hopkins throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Mfer.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mfer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mfer tries for a takedown but Hopkins circles away easily
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Mfer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hopkins throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Hopkins pushes him off.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hopkins. No joy for Mfer on that attempt.
Hopkins scores with a body shot.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick by Mfer misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mfer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a shot to the body.
Mfer shoots in looking for a takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl out of it but Mfer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hopkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer shoots for a takedown but Hopkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Hopkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mfer.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Hopkins slips a jab from Mfer.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mfer wants to clinch but Hopkins slips to the side
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a takedown
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Hopkins dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hopkins is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mfer.
Mfer fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Mfer with that takedown attempt.
Hopkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer misses with a takedown
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quinn Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pate Mfer.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has his takedown stuffed
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer tries to clinch but Hopkins moves away
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a takedown
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Hopkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hopkins jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mfer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Hopkins.
Mfer shoots in for a double leg but Hopkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands a jab to the head.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins lands with a right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mfer or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mfer with a poor takedown
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Pate Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinn Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Hopkins!
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