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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 2845 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Aleksandar Volkanovski (ranked 416 p4p, 384 weight class). Volkanovski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac - Hail Mary. This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksandar Volkanovski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkanovski's sensitive parts.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
Volkanovski drives through and clinches with Hopkins against the cage.
Volkanovski jumps guard and drags Hopkins to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins won't allow Volkanovski to get back to his feet.
Volkanovski pulls Hopkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Hopkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
Volkanovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hopkins defends it easily.
Volkanovski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins wants to get up but he can't break Volkanovski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkanovski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkanovski looking for a guillotine here but Hopkins defends easily.
Volkanovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hopkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkanovski on the ground.
Hopkins wants to stand but Volkanovski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hopkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Volkanovski working a defensive guard here.
Volkanovski wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkanovski working a defensive guard but Hopkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hopkins off and has taken his back!
Volkanovski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Volkanovski controls the action.
Hopkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Volkanovski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Well, with Volkanovski on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hopkins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Volkanovski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Volkanovski manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkanovski has good solid back control here.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Volkanovski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins connects with a crisp jab.
Hopkins throws a front kick aimed at Volkanovski's knee but Volkanovski avoids it well.
Volkanovski ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Volkanovski checks it.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Hopkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Volkanovski misses the jab.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkanovski just manages to avoid it.
Hopkins tried to score with a low kick but Volkanovski checks it.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkanovski doesn't seem phased though.
Volkanovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Volkanovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hopkins 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 Volkanovski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volkanovski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins with a nice calf kick.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hopkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski misses with a body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hopkins thuds his right hand into Volkanovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Volkanovski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Hopkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Hopkins throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Giuseppe Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Volkanovski lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Hopkins slips under a jab from Volkanovski.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Volkanovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
Volkanovski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Volkanovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Volkanovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins misses with a left hand
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giuseppe Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Volkanovski's defenses.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
Volkanovski checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Volkanovski jumps back.
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Volkanovski tries to throw a body punch but Hopkins avoids it by throwing Volkanovski back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hopkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Hopkins is working Volkanovski over against the cage.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Hopkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkanovski's elbow.
Hopkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Volkanovski pulls Hopkins into guard.
Volkanovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Volkanovski, up you get!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins scores with a nice right hand.
Hopkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkanovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Volkanovski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Volkanovski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Volkanovski's head back.
Hopkins throws a hook but Volkanovski avoids it easily.
Hopkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkanovski. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Hopkins wants to land a leg kick but Volkanovski is out of range.
Hopkins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVolkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
A head kick by Volkanovski misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkanovski walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanovski throws out the jab.
Hopkins fires out a quick counter leg kick but Volkanovski just manages to avoid it.
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.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giuseppe Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski misses the shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Volkanovski blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tests Volkanovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Volkanovski checks a low kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a low kick but Volkanovski moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski connects with a leg kick.
A combination from Volkanovski does no damage.
As Volkanovski backs away, Hopkins returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Volkanovski. Volkanovski obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Volkanovski's sensitive parts.
That kick from Hopkins tenderised Volkanovski's leg. Volkanovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Volkanovski moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Volkanovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Volkanovski keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Volkanovski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volkanovski.
Hopkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Volkanovski. Volkanovski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkanovski.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
Hopkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hopkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkanovski scores with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Volkanovski checks a leg kick.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Hopkins there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins wants to slow Volkanovski down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Volkanovski thinks about the counter body kick.
Volkanovski lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkanovski. Hopkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkanovski throws a push kick but Hopkins slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins throws a leg kick but Volkanovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Volkanovski.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Volkanovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Volkanovski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Volkanovski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkanovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Volkanovski.
Hopkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins cracks Volkanovski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins scores with a nice head shot.
Volkanovski throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Volkanovski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Volkanovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Volkanovski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Volkanovski down.
Volkanovski misses with a body shot.
Volkanovski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Hopkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopkins 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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