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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Hopkins (ranked 1902 p4p, 219 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 324 p4p, 46 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Point misses with a straight right.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Hopkins scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Point pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Point settles back down.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Point throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Point misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Hopkins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Point.
Point misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Point misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Point's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick.
Point scores with a kick to the body.
Point throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Point coming out on top.
Point checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Point.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Hopkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Point throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Point throws the left hand but Hopkins avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Point does no damage.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
Point digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Point.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Point.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Point on the side of the head.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hopkins.
Point fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Point lands with an uppercut that bounces Hopkins off the cage and back into range.
Point throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Point scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Hopkins explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Point avoids it.
Point throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Point misses.
That's four 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!
Point throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Point moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Point bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hopkins's head.
Point looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Point punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Point misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Point.
Hopkins lands a slapping body shot.
Point fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hopkins on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Point.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Point. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Point.
Hopkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Point misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Hopkins.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Point dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Point walks into a jab.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Point moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
A combination from Point does no damage.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Point swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Point misses with a hook
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Jesse Point seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins slips a jab from Point.
Hopkins throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hopkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Point jabs at Hopkins's body.
Point has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Point.
Point misses with a low kick as Hopkins jumps back.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hopkins.
Point connects with a body shot.
Point jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
Point lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Point misses.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Point 's knee.
Hopkins walks into a left hand.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Hopkins tries to work over Point's front leg with a kick but Point checks it.
Point wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Point.
Point connects with a body shot.
Point throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Point swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Point.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Point.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Point.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Point looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Point.
Point throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point tries to bum rush Hopkins with a series of wild strikes but Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins moves out of range as Point throws a body kick.
Jesse Point seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a combination. Point tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Point can pounce on him.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Point. Point obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hopkins - that will leave a mark!
Point avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Point throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Point throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Point takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Point lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point scores with a jab. Hopkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Point showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Point's belly button to the back.
Point misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Point lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
A bone on bone clash there as Point blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Point lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hopkins is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
Point misses with a straight right.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Point moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Point connects with a body shot that sends Hopkins's belly button to the back.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Point throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point cracks Hopkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Point looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Point takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Point.
A big left from Point misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Point throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Point.
Some bone on bone action there as Hopkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Hopkins as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
It seemed like Point was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Point scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopkins lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Point counters with a stiff right hand.
Point fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
Point scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Point feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Point has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Point swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Point.
Point takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Point's leg. Point is trying to keep his angry face on.
Point defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Hopkins.
Point missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Point blocks the body kick.
Jimmy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Point blocks a jab.
Point scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hopkins blocks the leg kick.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Point just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Point scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopkins misses the target.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Point.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
A big left from Hopkins misses.
Point thinks about the counter body kick.
Point throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Point pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins takes one to the chin there.
Point rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Point.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Point.
Point throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Point throws a quick inside leg kick.
Point slips a straight right by Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Point comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Point has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Point!
A victorious Jesse Point thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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