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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Hobbs (ranked 2344 p4p, 3188 weight class) and Broken Hope (ranked 282 p4p, 377 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Broken Hope enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Hobbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Broken Hope!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs looks to land a left hand but Hope moved out of range nicely.
Hobbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hope in his tracks.
Hope stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hope wants it to stay on the feet.
Tyler Hobbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Hope - just one landing.
Hobbs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hobbs misses with a hook
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hope but Hope pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hobbs misses the jab.
Hobbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hobbs scores with a hook.
Hobbs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hope counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hobbs thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hobbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs shoots in and bounces Hope off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hobbs is in close to Hope's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hobbs is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hope looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hobbs landing some decent shots from guard.
Hobbs tries to free his leg and advance position but Hope is retaining full guard.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hope is pulling down on Hobbs's head to control his posture.
Hobbs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hope works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hobbs cracks Hope with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hope is controlling Hobbs's posture.
Hobbs works over Hope with some ground and pound from guard.
Hope preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hobbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hobbs throws a big elbow that misses.
Hobbs prevents Hope from getting back to his feet.
Hobbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hobbs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hobbs stands up over Hope, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hobbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hobbs prevents Hope from getting back to his feet.
Hope is trying to keep Hobbs in close.
Hobbs scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hope keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Hobbs throws a big elbow that misses.
Hobbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hobbs connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hope has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hobbs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Hobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hobbs pulls Hope into guard.
Hope wants to stand but Hobbs is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hobbs is trying to keep Hope in close.
Hobbs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hope defends well.
Hope is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hope wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving.
Hobbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hope is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hope is continuing to stall.
Hope wants to stand and escape but instead Hobbs has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Hobbs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hobbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hope jabs Hobbs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hope misses with a hook. Hobbs ducked under it nicely.
Hobbs misses with a lunging right hand
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hope shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hobbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hobbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hobbs scores with a hook.
Hobbs throws a right hand that Hope ducks under and follows up with a left that Hope also avoids with ease.
Hobbs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Hope misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Hobbs.
Hobbs shoots for a takedown but Hope saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hobbs lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hobbs throws a right hand that misses
letting Hope counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hobbs lands with a cross.
Hobbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hobbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hope can do to turn this around?
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Hobbs is just out of range.
Hobbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
Hobbs misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hope misses the target.
Hope throws a poor cross that misses
and Hope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hobbs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hope avoids it really well and circles away.
Hope throws a jab when Hobbs was well out of range.
Hobbs tries for a takedown but Hope circles away easily
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs misses with a straight left.
Hobbs blocks a jab.
Hope missing with a left hand there. Hobbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hobbs dodges the punch combination from Hope.
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!
Hope ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hobbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hope sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Hope saw that one coming.
Hobbs misses with a hook
and Hope counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hobbs thinking.
Hobbs throws a shot from downtown. Hope moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Hope on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hobbs throws the left hand but Hope avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hopes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hobbs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hope is fending him off so far but Hobbs persists. Nope, Hope circles away and we're back to standing.
Hobbs lands an overhand right.
Hobbs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hobbs misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hobbs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hope misses with a wild body shot.
Hobbs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hope scores with a hook to the body. Hobbs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hope. Hobbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hobbs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hope sprawls and moves away.
Hope takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Hobbs.
Hobbs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hope ducks under a wild hook from Hobbs.
Hope scores with a jab to the body.
Hobbs fails with a takedown attempt.
Hope moves out of range as Hobbs strikes.
Hobbs scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one.
Hobbs throws a looping overhand right but Hope ducks down to avoid it.
Hobbs avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hobbs looks to land a left hand but Hope moved out of range nicely.
Hope slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Hobbs - just one landing.
Hope falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hobbs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Hobbs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hobbs missing with a left hand there. Hope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hope doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hope throws a shot to the body.
Hope leaves Hobbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut.
Hobbs swings widly with a right hand
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hope misses with a looping right.
Hobbs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hope on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope takes one on the button.
Hope moves out of range as Hobbs strikes.
Hobbs throws a lazy right hand but Hope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hope is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hobbs looks to throw the jab but Hope is out of range.
Hobbs throws a right hand that misses
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hope misses the shot to the body.
Hope misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hobbs.
Hope throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hobbs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hobbs looks to throw the jab but Hope is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hobbs is defended easily by Hope.
Hope misses with a jab to the body
and Hobbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hobbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hobbs tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope defends well and Hobbs ends up having to push Hope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but Hope turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hobbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Hope.
Hobbs ducks under a wild hook from Hope.
Hobbs throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a straight right hand.
Hope throws a looping overhand right but Hobbs ducks down to avoid it.
Hobbs connects with a nice looking jab.
Hope throws a body punch but Hobbs moves out of range.
Hope takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hope looks to throw the jab but Hobbs is out of range.
Hobbs shoots for a double leg takedown but Hope sprawls well. He's pushed Hobbs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hobbs throws a hook to the side of Hope's head but Hope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Broken Hope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Hobbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hope just misses with a punch to the body.
Hope throws a hook to the side of Hobbs's head but Hobbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hobbs is looking to counter punch.
Hope misses with a looping left.
Hope scores with a punch to the head.
Hope tries to bum rush Hobbs with a series of wild strikes but Hobbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hobbs lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hope throws a right hand that Hobbs ducks under and follows up with a left that Hobbs also avoids with ease.
Hope jabs at Hobbs's body.
Hobbs lands a nice shot that snaps Hope's head back.
Hope takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hobbs closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hope did well to prevent Hobbs getting side control.
Hope makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hope looks to land a right hand but Hobbs moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hope fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope misses with an uppercut.
Hobbs feinted with a counter takedown.
Hobbs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hobbs misses with an uppercut. Hope saw that one coming.
Hope looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hobbs fails with the takedown
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut.
Hope uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hobbs.
Hobbs fails with the takedown.
Hobbs walks into a stiff left hand from Hope.
Hope lands with an overhand left.
Hobbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hope's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hobbs 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Hobbs!
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energy
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