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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sydney Tate (ranked 24936 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Hopkins (ranked 2989 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sydney Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins forces Tate back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Tate wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Hopkins pushes Tate up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopkins as Tate tries to tie him up.
Hopkins gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hopkins prevents Tate from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopkins wants to free his trapped foot but Tate is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Tate 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tate pushes Hopkins off looking to stand but Hopkins dives back in and keeps control.
Hopkins is taking a breather. Tate 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 is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hopkins in particular looking to stall.
Tate gets full guard.
Hopkins cracks Tate with a solid left hand.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins connects with a couple of short punches.
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 looking to pass the guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Hopkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hopkins shoots in and bounces Tate off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tate has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopkins has managed to get both his arms back between Tate's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tate is on top in guard.
Hopkins pulls Tate in close to his closed guard and prevents Tate from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Tate controlling him for the moment.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tate gets to his feet. Hopkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tate!
Hopkins looks winded!
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Hopkins drags him back down.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Tate is working from the bottom.
Tate tries to escape but Hopkins is in control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Tate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hopkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hopkins sprawls well. Hopkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopkins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Hopkins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tate manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hopkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tate gets caught flat footed, as Hopkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hopkins manages to pass to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.
Tate is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
Tate actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Tate moves into full guard.
Hopkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tate's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Hopkins prevents Tate from standing back up.
Hopkins is controlling the pace.
Tate wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tate sees it coming and defends easily.
Tate is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tate doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopkins.
Grant Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Tate is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tate swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tate gets a clinch.
Tate is struggling to control the position.
Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Hopkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate chips away with some ground and pound.
Tate makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tate stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hopkins is trying to keep Tate in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Sydney Tate will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grant Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tate gets a clinch.
Tate jumps guard but Hopkins stands there with Tate around his waist. Tate gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hopkins is trying to trip Tate. He has hold of a leg but Tate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hopkins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tate looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hopkins has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tate is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
Tate lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hopkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has a closed guard, preventing Tate from standing up.
Tate postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hopkins is trying to control the position but Tate postures up.
Tate is in close to Hopkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tate is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
Hopkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tate defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
Tate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hopkins is proving hard to escape from.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tate moves into the clinch.
Tate breaks the clinch.
Tate shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Tate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins has closed the distance and engaged Tate in a clinch.
Hopkins pulls Tate into guard.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Tate postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sydney Tate.
I think Tate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sydney Tate!
The defeated Grant Hopkins had this to say: 'Well, i better get a rematch, these fighters arent on my level.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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