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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dom Howe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Hopp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dom Howe's chin.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dom Howe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Hopp!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howe tries to clinch but Hopp is having none of it.
Howe dodges the punch combination from Hopp.
Hopp gets a clinch.
Howe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hopp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hopp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Howe!
Howe wants to control but Hopp is having none of it.
Hopp working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hopp lands a heavy elbow.
Howe tries to reverse the position but Hopp maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe regains half guard.
Hopp stands up and beckons Howe to join him on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Hopp.
Hopp pulls guard successfully.
Hopp wriggles free and stands up.
Hopp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howe!
Hopp looks gassed!
Howe wants to hold on but Hopp pushes him away.
Howe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Howe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hopp controlling the position easily from mount.
Howe tries to reverse the position but Hopp maintains control.
Howe is working hard here to advance position.
Howe tries to hold on but Hopp postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopp controlling his opponent.
Hopp putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hopp is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Howe wants to control but Hopp is having none of it.
Howe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Howe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hopp trying to control but Howe is having none of it.
Hopp controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Howe wants to hold on but Hopp pushes him away.
Hopp lands a nice shot to the head.
Hopp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Howe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Howe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hopp controlling his opponent.
Howe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hopp prevents Howe from improving his position.
Hopp seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hopp dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopp shoots in and bounces Howe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hopp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopp postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howe looking for a sweep. Not yet Howe, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howe wants to stand up but Hopp is controlling him.
Hopp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Michael Hopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hopp looking to pass the guard.
Howe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopp counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hopp!
Howe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Howe misses with a takedown
and Hopp counters with a single leg into guard. Howe didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopp gets to his feet. Howe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hopp gets a takedown into half guard.
Howe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hopp is trying to control the action in half guard but Howe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howe trying to control here.
Hopp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
Howe manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hopp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Howe gets back to full guard.
Hopp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Howe wants to sweep but no luck.
Howe controlling the position.
Hopp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopp is stalling in the full guard.
Howe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howe keeping moving, preventing Hopp from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Howe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hopp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopp looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Howe!
Hopp fails to move to back control.
Howe looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hopp punishes Howe with strikes from the back mount.
Hopp lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hopp has good solid back control here.
Howe is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Howe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howe looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hopp.
Howe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hopp's arms.
Howe trying to control the hands but Hopp breaks the grip.
Howe covers up after that shot from Hopp.
Hopp keeps control of the position as Howe tries to break free.
Howe is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Howe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hopp's arms.
Hopp scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hopp is controlling the position but Howe somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hopp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howe keeps working.
Well, if Hopp is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howe kicks off Hopp and gets to his feet.
Hopp clinches with his opponent.
Hopp has Howe pushed against the cage.
Howe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Howe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopp has him pressed against the cage.
Hopp is trying to trip Howe. He has hold of a leg but Howe is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hopp persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hopp postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Howe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hopp, into his guard.
Hopp keeping moving, preventing Howe from controlling successfully.
Hopp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopp is keeping the position for now.
Hopp striking off his back but it's not causing Howe any problems.
Hopp looking for a sweep. Not yet Hopp, not yet.
Howe trying to control but Hopp is working from the bottom.
Hopp wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Howe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopp darts in and clinches Howe up against the cage.
Dom Howe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopp tightens his grip and picks Howe up, before dumping him to the ground. Howe manages to land in guard.
Howe working for a triangle but Hopp defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hopp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopp 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hopp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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