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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Kahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timo Kahuna!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahuna scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Dwayne Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahuna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kahuna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kahuna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahuna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Kahuna will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Kahuna connects with a single shot there.
Jab by Kahuna.
Kahuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins moves to clinch but Kahuna breaks away
and Kahuna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahuna misses the shot to the body.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
Kahuna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Kahuna thuds a left hand into Hopkins's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kahuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Kahuna seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahuna's coach down at Elite Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kahuna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kahuna misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopkins is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kahuna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Hopkins looks to land a combination but Kahuna avoids it well.
Kahuna misses with a hook.
Kahuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Kahuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Kahuna avoids nicely.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
Kahuna misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kahuna's corner calls for a 1-2. Kahuna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kahuna throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Kahuna.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Kahuna.
Hopkins slips a jab and a cross from Kahuna.
Kahuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Kahuna.
Kahuna gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahuna scores with a nice head shot.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Kahuna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kahuna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Kahuna might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Kahuna takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kahuna keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahuna.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Timo Kahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins wants to clinch up but Kahuna keeps it at a distance.
Kahuna dodges the punch combination from Hopkins.
Kahuna misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Kahuna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hopkins's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut
and Kahuna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kahuna swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins cracks Kahuna with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kahuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Kahuna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins slips a jab from Kahuna.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Kahuna.
Kahuna connects with a crisp jab.
Kahuna scores with a nice strike.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Kahuna looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Kahuna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kahuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Kahuna misses with a hook
and Hopkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Timo Kahuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins moves to clinch but Kahuna breaks away
and Hopkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Kahuna ducks under and follows up with a left that Kahuna also avoids with ease.
Kahuna throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kahuna misses with a body shot
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Kahuna will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahuna throws a right hand that misses
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahuna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahuna throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kahuna misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kahuna is breathing heavily.
Kahuna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahuna misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hopkins with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kahuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Hopkins does it's job there.
Kahuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Kahuna.
Kahuna throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Kahuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins slips a jab from Kahuna.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahuna circles away.
Kahuna on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dwayne Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahuna takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins wants to clinch but Kahuna slips to the side
and Kahuna counters with a left and a right that stings Hopkins.
Kahuna throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Kahuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a series of strikes. Kahuna will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kahuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kahuna.
Hopkins misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahuna throws a big shot that misses.
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 Dwayne Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Hopkins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kahuna lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
Kahuna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kahuna throws a big shot that misses.
Kahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahuna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hopkins lands a right hook to the body.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Kahuna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahuna darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kahuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahuna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahuna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Kahuna misses with a left hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
Kahuna scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahuna misses with a series of wild punches.
Kahuna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Kahuna with a series of wild strikes but Kahuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahuna missing with a left hand there. Hopkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kahuna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahuna throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kahuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Kahuna with a series of wild strikes but Kahuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Kahuna moves out of range.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kahuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Kahuna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins staying out of range there.
Hopkins scores with a jab.
Kahuna fails to land with a series of punches.
Kahuna misses with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kahuna misses the target.
Hopkins clobbers Kahuna with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kahuna.
Kahuna has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hopkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahuna.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Kahuna avoids nicely.
Kahuna throws a one two combo.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Kahuna.
Hopkins looks to clinch
and Kahuna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahuna throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Kahuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Kahuna throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Kahuna.
Hopkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Kahuna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hopkins misses with the combination.
Kahuna moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopkins moves out of range as Kahuna strikes.
Hopkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kahuna scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Kahuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kahuna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Kahuna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kahuna 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Kahuna!
After winning the bout, Timo Kahuna thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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