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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tebato Nakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Hopkins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tebato Nakara!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nakara bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins controlling the action here.
Nakara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakara is pulling down on Hopkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopkins, at least for the moment.
Nakara looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Nakara.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakara with a poor takedown
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Nakara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch there but Nakara circles away.
Nakara gets caught flat footed, as Hopkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakara is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Nakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopkins postures up in Nakara's guard and throws a big left but Nakara blocks it.
Hopkins postures up.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Nakara keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakara is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nakara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nakara is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakara looking to sit in guard and control but Hopkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nakara is keeping the position for now.
Nakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakara has wrist control.
Nakara pulls Hopkins in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Nakara. No joy for Hopkins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara swings for the body but Hopkins moves out of range.
Anthony Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakara fails with the takedown.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Nakara as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins shoots in and bounces Nakara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins pushes down on Nakara's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nakara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hopkins is looking to clinch but Nakara is avoiding it.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopkins dives in and grabs Nakara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nakara pushes down on Hopkins's head and hops out.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Nakara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins drives through with a takedown into Nakara's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hopkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakara has wrist control.
Nakara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
Nakara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Nakara is keeping the position.
Hopkins preventing the sweep.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nakara is controlling Hopkins's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Hopkins just wasn't active enough.
Nice straight punches there by Nakara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nakara.
Hopkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Nakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nakara's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nakara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hopkins keeping control of the position.
Hopkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nakara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins trying to control but Nakara postures up.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard.
Nakara landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hopkins wants to control but Nakara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara is nestled in close to Hopkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hopkins trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nakara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hopkins defending well though.
Hopkins is trying to control but Nakara manages to pass to mount!
Hopkins can't escape the position.
Nakara punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hopkins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hopkins is working hard here to advance position.
Nakara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nakara controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins is looking to improve his position but Nakara isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by Nakara.
Tebato Nakara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins taking shots to the head.
Nakara looking to finish Hopkins with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hopkins!
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nakara lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tebato Nakara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nakara scores with a jab to the body.
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Nakara keeps it at a distance.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakara gets back to half guard.
Hopkins seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nakara wants to control but Hopkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nakara is looking for a sweep. Hopkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nakara manages to get to full guard.
Nakara wants to sweep here but Hopkins controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control the position.
Nakara seems keen to control Hopkins's posture.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nakara trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hopkins stands up over Nakara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hopkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hopkins prevents Nakara from improving his position.
Nakara is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hopkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nakara with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nakara is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakara trying to hold on to Hopkins's head to control him but Hopkins postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tebato Nakara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nakara throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nakara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nakara can't keep his opponent in guard - Hopkins advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakara is doing well to control the position and prevent Hopkins from advancing to side control.
Nakara trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nakara keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hopkins is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakara can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nakara tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Hopkins clinches up with Nakara and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopkins lands an elbow inside that Nakara shrugs off.
It looks like Tebato Nakara has been cut.
Hopkins lands an elbow that stopped Nakara in his tracks for a moment.
Nakara has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hopkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Nakara controlling well, preventing Hopkins from escaping the position.
Nakara is trying to stick to Hopkins's back but Hopkins is turning into Nakara. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakara's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hopkins.
Hopkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nakara bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hopkins's guard.
Nakara working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins is trying to keep Nakara in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakara.
Hopkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopkins not doing much here.
Hopkins is keen to just control but Nakara is a slippery customer.
Hopkins not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is nestled in close to Nakara, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nakara is staying active underneath Hopkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anthony Hopkins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hopkins shoots in and bounces Nakara off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopkins trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins won't allow Nakara to sweep him here.
Hopkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hopkins trying to control but Nakara is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Anthony Hopkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nakara tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Nakara circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakara misses with a wild body shot.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nakara as he jumps to the side.
Nakara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nakara wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up with Nakara, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes Nakara against the cage but Nakara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Hopkins misses with a takedown
and Nakara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hopkins is trying to hold Nakara in close to prevent damage but Nakara has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins trying to control but Nakara postures up.
Nakara blocks the strikes from Hopkins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins is looking to control Nakara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hopkins avoid being mounted?
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nakara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Hopkins had his way with Tebato Nakara in that round.
The cut man is working on Tebato Nakara'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!
Nakara connects with the punch.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nakara napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nakara parries the strikes from Hopkins easily there. Hopkins is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nakara to escape.
Hopkins trying to control the position but Nakara is working away.
Hopkins working away.
Nakara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Nakara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hopkins misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hopkins's head.
Nakara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakara thows a huge punch but Hopkins dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hopkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nakara trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins is trying to keep Nakara in close.
Nakara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Nakara controlling him for the moment.
Tebato Nakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakara trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tebato Nakara was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hopkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakara pinned against the cage. Nakara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Nakara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakara.
Anthony Hopkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakara stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hopkins's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakara scoring with some ground and pound.
Nakara trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopkins, not yet.
Hopkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Nakara controlling him for the moment.
Hopkins scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Nakara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins trying to control the position.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakara trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Nakara is looking to work some ground and pound but Hopkins has wrist control.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Nakara is proving a slippery customer.
Hopkins throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Nakara wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Nakara working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nakara postures up in Hopkins's guard and throws a big left but Hopkins blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tebato Nakara.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Hopkins!
Anthony Hopkins retains his welterweight title!
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