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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawson Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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196 lbs
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dawson Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disposition throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hopkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Disposition motions for Hopkins to come forward. Disposition throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Disposition tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Disposition blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Disposition.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Disposition.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Disposition.
Sunny Disposition seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses
and Disposition counters with a low kick, right behind Hopkins 's knee.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Disposition moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Disposition finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Disposition.
A solid leg kick lands there for Disposition.
Disposition is looking to clinch but Hopkins is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Disposition uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Disposition moves out of range.
Disposition lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Disposition moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Disposition clinches with his opponent.
Disposition is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins manages to break the clinch.
Disposition lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hopkins takes a step back to recover.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Disposition 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.
Disposition tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disposition rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Disposition pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Disposition lands a body punch in the clinch.
Disposition is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Hopkins managing to block the knees to the body from Disposition.
Hopkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Disposition throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Disposition digs a right hand into Hopkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopkins's gas tank.
A short right from Disposition on the inside.
Disposition scores with a shot to the side of Hopkins's head.
Disposition throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Disposition throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Disposition is working Hopkins over against the cage.
Disposition crunches a lovely knee into Hopkins's ribcage.
Hopkins looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disposition pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Disposition throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopkinss head.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Disposition.
Disposition is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Disposition misses with the head strike.
Hopkins avoids the elbow strike from Disposition, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Disposition.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dawson Hopkins has been cut.
Disposition throws a head punch that misses.
Disposition tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Disposition has him pressed against the cage.
Hopkins can't break the clinch.
Hopkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Disposition lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopkins.
Disposition lands a nice uppercut.
Disposition gets through Hopkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a body shot from Disposition.
Disposition is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Disposition landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Disposition with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Disposition fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Disposition throws a head punch that misses.
Disposition has Hopkins pressed against the cage, preventing Hopkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Disposition lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Disposition lands with a short shot to the head.
Disposition creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hopkins's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disposition throws a knee to the head but misses.
Disposition working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Disposition landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunny Disposition dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawson Hopkins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
Disposition misses with a low kick.
Disposition has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Disposition is able to avoid easily.
Disposition ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Disposition avoids the head kick by Hopkins.
Disposition waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
A low kick from Disposition is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disposition lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Disposition tries to clinch up.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Disposition is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Disposition has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Disposition throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins misses the body punch
and Disposition counters with a nice leg kick.
Disposition tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins thuds a left hand into Disposition's body.
Hopkins wants to slow Disposition down by chopping away at his legs.
Hopkins cracks the inside of Disposition's front leg.
Disposition misses with an attempted mid kick.
Disposition bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Disposition moved out of range nicely.
Disposition gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Disposition fails to land.
Disposition lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Disposition throws an elbow but it misses.
Disposition tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopkins avoids the damage to the body.
Disposition throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Disposition misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hopkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Disposition.
Disposition pushes Hopkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Disposition goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopkins looking to slow down the pace here.
Disposition lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Dawson Hopkins's cut even more.
Disposition misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Disposition.
Disposition fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Disposition throws an elbow that misses.
Disposition throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopkins taking a breather.
Disposition prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Hopkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Disposition keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hopkins.
Disposition throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Disposition throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hopkins's head.
Hopkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Disposition misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Disposition takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hopkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins misses with a low kick as Disposition jumps back.
A shot to the body from Disposition misses
and Hopkins counters with a head kick that drops Disposition to the mat! Disposition scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Disposition is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Disposition is predictable there
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Disposition is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Disposition seems to have got his legs back now.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Disposition tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hopkins wants to slow Disposition down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the body from Hopkins misses
and Disposition counters with a nice body kick.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Disposition misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Disposition attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawson Hopkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawson Hopkins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Disposition wants to clinch up but Hopkins keeps it at a distance.
Disposition has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Disposition there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hopkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Disposition rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Disposition misses
and Hopkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hopkins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Disposition in his tracks.
Hopkins scores with the left hand. Disposition knows he should have avoided that one.
Disposition walks into a left hand.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Disposition moves out of range of the leg kick from Hopkins.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins punishes Disposition's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Disposition misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disposition takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition takes one to the chin there.
Hopkins is looking to slow Disposition down with leg kicks.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Disposition checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Disposition.
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Disposition is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Disposition thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Dawson Hopkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Hopkins catches Disposition right on the button with a cross.
Disposition takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins swings for the body but Disposition moves out of range.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Disposition was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopkins.
Disposition tries to land a body kick
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Disposition throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings for the body but Disposition moves out of range.
Disposition misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins jabs at Disposition's body.
Hopkins swings for the body but Disposition moves out of range.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Disposition keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins jabs at Disposition's body.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Disposition's ribs.
Hopkins lands a nice shot that snaps Disposition's head back.
Hopkins throws a wild body kick that Disposition sees coming a mile off.
Disposition walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Disposition moves out of range easily.
Disposition checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Disposition's sensitive parts.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Disposition ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Disposition moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Disposition.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Disposition.
A head kick misses from Disposition.
Disposition is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Hopkins misses with a leg kick
and Disposition counters with a body kick.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawson Hopkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hopkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawson Hopkins!
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