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WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 5323 p4p, 6247 weight class) and Rashid Atkins (ranked 483 p4p, 520 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rashid Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to avoid it but Murphy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkins to the ground. Atkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy walks into a left hand.
Murphy fails to land the takedown.
Atkins is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy has been working on his balance at Level Up MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Atkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Atkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Atkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atkins throws out a powerful jab.
Atkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins scores with a jab.
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!
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Murphy is rocked!
Atkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Murphy tries to sprawl out of it but Atkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Murphy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Atkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy shoots in for a double leg but Atkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkins! But no joy.
Murphy gets a double leg takedown into Atkins's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Atkins holds on and takes a little breather.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins.
Murphy being controlled here momentarily.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Atkins is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² inform us that Atkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atkins pulls Murphy in to control the position.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy throwing strikes but missing.
Atkins looking to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murphy 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.
Atkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins thuds a left hand into Murphy's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Murphy or perhaps it was just good defense by Atkins, which made it look bad.
Atkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murphy darts in looking for a takedown but Atkins gets double underhooks and turns Murphy into the cage.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy wants to take the fight to the mat but Atkins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins can't get the takedown.
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins controlling Murphy's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atkins's waist but Atkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Murphy off to one side.
Atkins works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Atkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atkins tries to sprawl but Murphy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy dives in and grabs Atkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkins pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy misses with a takedown
and Atkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murphy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murphy regains half guard.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atkins tries to pass to full mount but Murphy defends it.
Atkins keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Murphy keeps working.
Still in half guard, Atkins seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins wants to free his trapped foot but Murphy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy trying to hold on to Atkins's head to control him but Atkins postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murphy.
Murphy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins gets back to half guard.
Atkins tries to roll over but Murphy keeps him under control.
Murphy is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Atkins reverses the position - he's now on top in Murphy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atkins stays in close to Murphy's body and controls the position.
Murphy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Atkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Atkins looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Atkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atkins will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rashid Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Atkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atkins quickly recovers to half guard.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Murphy misses with a head shot. Atkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atkins has control of Murphy's left arm, preventing Murphy from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murphy throwing strikes from guard but Atkins blocks nicely.
Murphy postures up in Atkins's guard and throws a big left but Atkins blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a strike but Atkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Atkins wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.
Murphy wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy has his hands on Atkins's head, controlling the position.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Murphy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atkins controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Atkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins looking to control.
Murphy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murphy scoring with some ground and pound.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Atkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy throws a big right hand that misses.
Atkins looking to control.
Murphy trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Atkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Atkins trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Atkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins controlling the action here.
Rashid Atkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rashid Atkins.
I've got Atkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashid Atkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Maurelli (ranked 3163 p4p, 5733 weight class) and Mew Choo Two (ranked 389 p4p, 495 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Maurelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo Two!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo Two throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo Two misses with a combination
and Choo Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo Two throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Maurelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Maurelli throws a right hand that misses
and Choo Two counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Choo Two takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choo Two lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maurelli backs up against the cage.
Choo Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Maurelli is just out of range.
Choo Two misses with a hook
and Maurelli counters with a nice low kick that buckles Choo Two's knee momentarily.
Choo Two staying out of range there.
Maurelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maurelli cracks Choo Two with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Choo Two looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choo Two throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo Two swings for the body but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli misses with a straight right.
Choo Two connects with a nice looking jab.
Choo Two throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maurelli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choo Two scores with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Choo Two.
Choo Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maurelli.
Choo Two looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Choo Two.
Choo Two lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maurelli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Choo Two misses with a body shot
and Maurelli finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Choo Two tried to score with a low kick but Maurelli checks it.
Maurelli tried to counter with a leg kick but Choo Two avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo Two misses with a body shot
and Maurelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo Two misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maurelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo Two drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 Choo Two is rocked!
Maurelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choo Two throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Choo Two misses.
Choo Two throws a combination that misses
and Maurelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Maurelli finish him?
Maurelli throws a jab when Choo Two was well out of range.
Choo Two seems to have recovered his senses.
Maurelli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli connects with a looping right hand.
Maurelli blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo Two misses with a kick to the body.
Choo Two is looking to chop away at Maurelli's legs.
Maurelli staying out of range there.
Choo Two throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Choo Two takes a swing at Maurelli's ribcage but misses.
Maurelli throwing a counter right hand but Choo Two manages to avoid it.
Choo Two swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maurelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Choo Two misses with a body kick.
Maurelli lands with a right hand.
Choo Two is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maurelli rather than just go for the knockout.
Choo Two misses with a jab to the body
letting Maurelli counter with a right hand.
Choo Two switches off momentarily and Maurelli cracks him with a monster right hand! Choo Two topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Maurelli dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Maurelli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Maurelli!
After winning the bout, Chris Maurelli 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 2015 p4p, 3960 weight class) and Alexander Dragomir (ranked 260 p4p, 437 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Dragomir!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dragomir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Dragomir ducked under it nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Dragomir's ribcage but misses.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Dragomir's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dragomir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragomir throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Dragomir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragomir moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Dragomir. Dragomir maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dragomir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragomir doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Johnson 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 Dragomir has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragomir and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragomir.
Dragomir looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Dragomir's head back.
Dragomir tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Dragomir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Dragomir lands with a shot to the body.
Dragomir moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir lands a right hand.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dragomir as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Dragomir digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Johnson has Dragomir pushed against the cage.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson is stalling here.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Dragomir digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Dragomir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragomir's hands.
Dragomir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Dragomir blocks a jab.
Johnson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dragomir back to the cage. Johnson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dragomir throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragomir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson with a hook.
Dragomir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dragomir closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragomir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir misses with the head strike.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragomir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Dragomir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcus Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dragomir throws a shot to the body.
Dragomir throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Dragomir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson lands with a hook. Dragomir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dragomir avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragomir pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Dragomir avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Dragomir.
Dragomir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dragomir.
Dragomir digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dragomir lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Dragomir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dragomir lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand.
Dragomir closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dragomir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Dragomir fails to land.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.
Dragomir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir blocks an uppercut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dragomir prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragomir clinches.
Dragomir is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragomir lands with a light punch inside.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson tries a body shot but Dragomir blocks it.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragomir's elbow.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Johnson tries to circle away but Dragomir has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dragomir has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Dragomir scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson wants to slow Dragomir down by chopping away at his legs.
Dragomir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragomir.
Dragomir thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A shot to the liver by Dragomir. Beautiful body shot.
Dragomir tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Dragomir jumps back.
Dragomir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragomir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragomir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragomir connects with a looping right hand.
Dragomir misses with a wild body shot.
Dragomir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragomir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragomir works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Dragomir backwards.
Dragomir lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragomir lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Dragomir.
Dragomir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dragomir lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dragomir 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
Alexander Dragomir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 1666 p4p, 2806 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 223 p4p, 354 weight class). Vincenzo Oliveira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oliveira! Chai lets Oliveira back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Vincenzo Oliveira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oliveira throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Oliveira is rocked!
Oliveira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oliveira.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Oliveira checks it.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Oliveira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oliveira looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oliveira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Oliveira 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Oliveira swinging wildly here.
Oliveira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChai.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Oliveira misses
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Oliveira! Chai lets Oliveira back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Chai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Chai moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Oliveira moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai slips a straight right by Oliveira.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vincenzo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vincenzo Oliveira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
We've been informed that Oliveira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chai slips a jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oliveira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliveira toppling to the canvas! Oliveira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oliveira.
Chai moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oliveira misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Oliveira toppling to the canvas! Oliveira scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Oliveira 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 Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira misses with a body punch
and Chai scores with a counter punch that sends Oliveira to the canvas! Chai smells blood - he's punishing Oliveira with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Oliveira has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kruger (ranked 1628 p4p, 2587 weight class) and Chaz Popizicki (ranked 219 p4p, 333 weight class). Chaz Popizicki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chaz Popizicki!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Popizicki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Popizicki. That snapped Kruger's head back.
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popizicki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popizicki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruger closes the distance and pushes Popizicki back into the cage.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Popizicki controls his hands.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kruger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Popizicki has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Popizicki lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Kruger won't allow it.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popizicki blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Popizicki scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Popizicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Kruger.
Popizicki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kruger walks away with a smile on his face. Popizicki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popizicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popizicki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popizicki has Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Kruger throws a strike but Popizicki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popizicki wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Popizicki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Popizicki on the ground.
Kruger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Popizicki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Popizicki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Popizicki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Popizicki trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
Kruger is looking for a triangle but Popizicki pushes his legs off easily.
Popizicki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruger has an active guard here but Popizicki has managed to pass into half guard.
Popizicki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popizicki is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Popizicki there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jesse Kruger will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Popizicki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Popizicki circles away.
Kruger tries to clinch but Popizicki moves out of range.
Popizicki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Popizicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popizicki looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Popizicki there.
Popizicki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Popizicki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Popizicki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popizicki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Popizicki tries to keep at a distance but Kruger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Popizicki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
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!
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popizicki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Jesse Kruger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popizicki prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Popizicki tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Kruger.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popizickis head.
Popizicki blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki throws a head punch that misses.
Popizicki looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger gets through Popizicki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger pushes Popizicki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Popizicki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Popizicki is looking to control Kruger's arms but Kruger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Popizicki has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruger.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with some punches.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Popizicki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kruger to keep the fight standing.
Popizicki takes a shot to the head.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Popizicki working aggressively here.
Popizicki scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Popizicki pulls guard.
Popizicki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kruger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
Kruger is in close to Popizicki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Popizicki is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Popizicki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger won't allow Popizicki to sweep him here.
Popizicki working a defensive guard here.
Popizicki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Popizicki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Popizicki's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kruger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kruger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popizicki's hands.
A swing and a miss from Popizicki.
Popizicki gets tackled into the cage by Kruger. Kruger maintains the clinch.
Popizicki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruger lands with a right to the head.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kruger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Popizicki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Popizicki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popizicki manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Popizicki coming out on top.
Popizicki has closed the distance and engaged Kruger in a clinch.
Popizicki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Kruger working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands a shot to the body.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Popizicki.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruger cracks Popizicki with a nice body shot.
Popizicki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Popizicki's head.
Popizicki wants a takedown but no success here.
Popizicki is trying to force a seperation but Kruger has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Popizicki.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jesse Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popizicki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popizicki jumps into guard, dragging Kruger to the mat.
Popizicki trying to control the position.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Popizicki.
Kruger trying to control but Popizicki is working from the bottom.
Popizicki is trying to control the position but Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Popizicki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popizicki keeping full guard, as Kruger tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Popizicki forces Kruger back against the cage and clinches.
Popizicki blocks an uppercut.
Popizicki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Popizicki avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popizicki tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Popizicki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Popizicki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Popizicki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jesse Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Popizicki.
Popizicki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaz Popizicki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popizicki lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chaz Popizicki.
I think Kruger 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Kruger!
After winning the bout, Jesse Kruger 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hopson (ranked 1098 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Rob Thornton (ranked 152 p4p, 266 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopson slips a straight right by Thornton.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
Thornton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson tries to land a body kick
and Thornton counters with a nice body shot.
Hopson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thornton will feel that in the morning.
Thornton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thornton misses the jab.
Hopson lands with a nice body kick.
Hopson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice jab there from Thornton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hopson lands with a nice body kick.
Hopson pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Hopson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thornton. Thornton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
Hopson lands a jab to Thornton's midsection.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hopson.
Thornton missing with a left hand there. Hopson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Hopson delivers a nice body kick.
Hopson with the inside leg kick.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Thornton throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hopson. Thornton shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thornton throws out the jab.
Hopson is looking to wear down Thornton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Thornton misses.
Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hopson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson moves away
and Hopson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thornton thinking.
Hopson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thornton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopson misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Thornton misses.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Hopson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot by Hopson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Hopson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thornton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hopson lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson tries to land a front kick but Thornton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thornton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson scores with a nice body kick.
Hopson delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopson counters with a nice body kick.
Hopson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thornton takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Thornton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws a push kick but Thornton slaps the foot to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopson, as that shot connected.
Thornton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thornton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thornton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopson scores with a spinning back kick!
Thornton wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson lands a slapping body shot.
Hopson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thornton's head.
Hopson moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Hopson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hopson looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopson cracks a nice hook into Thornton's ribs.
Thornton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hopson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopson tries to land a body kick
and Thornton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around?
Hopson gets through Thornton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thornton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Thornton.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hopson or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thornton backwards.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton working aggressively here.
Thornton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thornton misses with a punch to the body.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornton tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thornton or not.
Thornton is breathing heavily.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thornton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Hopson cracks Thornton with a nice body shot.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornton.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Thornton.
A body shot lands from Hopson.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacob Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hopson thumps Thornton with a low kick.
Hopson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hopson misses with the body kick
and Thornton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopson scores with a nice body kick.
Hopson with a nice calf kick.
Hopson tries a head kick but it misses.
Thornton misses with a combination
and Hopson counters with a head kick.
Thornton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Hopson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hopson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopson thows a body kick. Thornton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jacob Hopson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hopson.
Thornton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thornton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thornton tries to clinch up but Hopson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thornton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hopson - the referee stops the clock and Thornton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hopson. Thornton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Hopson.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopson lands a front kick.
Hopson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thornton misses with the combination.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson fakes the leg kick and cracks Thornton in the body.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Hopson scores with a body shot.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hopson lands a nice hook to Thornton's body. Thornton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hopson lands with a slapping head kick.
Hopson scores with a head kick. Thornton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hopson pushes Thornton away with a front kick.
Thornton tries to clinch but Hopson is having none of it.
Thornton misses with a wild combination.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopson circles away.
Hopson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton tries to clinch there but Hopson circles away.
Hopson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thornton's head backwards.
Thornton misses with a hook
and Hopson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thornton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Hopson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thornton throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Thornton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hopson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thornton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thornton throws a hook but Hopson blocks it.
Thornton catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thornton if he has to take too many more of those.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
Hopson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thornton avoids it.
Thornton tries to clinch there but Hopson circles away.
Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hopson lands with a shot to the body.
Thornton scores with a shot to the body.
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Thornton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hopson throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body kick.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Thornton closes the distance and clinches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thornton.
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Thornton blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hopson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
A relieved looking Jacob Hopson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iranian Hulk (ranked 2048 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Randy Big Time (ranked 250 p4p, 189 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Randy Big Time was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Big Time!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Time stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Big Time wants it to stay on the feet.
Big Time unleashes a big counter combination but Hulk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hulk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Big Time now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hulk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big Time appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hulk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hulk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Big Time misses with an uppercut. Hulk saw that one coming.
Hulk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Big Time.
Hulk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hulk is looking to counter the offense by Big Time and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hulk scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Big Time pushes Hulk off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Hulk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Big Time sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iranian Hulk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk looks to clinch
and Big Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Hulk wants to clinch but Big Time slips to the side
and Big Time counters with an outside leg kick.
Big Time throws a shot from downtown. Hulk moves away and avoids it.
Hulk throws a big counter combination but Big Time scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Big Time throws a head kick that misses
and Hulk counters with a takedown into side control.
Hulk working away.
Hulk scoring with punches from side control.
Big Time is trying to improve his position.
Hulk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hulk in side control, throwing shots but Big Time defends.
Big Time tries to bench press Hulk off him but Hulk keeps the position.
Big Time is still trying to improve position.
Big Time keeps trying to improve his position.
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.
A control attempt from Big Time but he's now mounted!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hulk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
It looks like Randy Big Time has been cut.
Hulk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Big Time looks a forlorn figure.
Big Time is rocked!
That has opened up Randy Big Time's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randy Big Time's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iranian Hulk!
A relieved looking Iranian Hulk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 915 p4p, 2632 weight class) and Matto Hyrra (ranked 122 p4p, 338 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hyrra's choice of entrance music: Etta - Perus . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matto Hyrra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyrra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyrra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hyrra looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyrra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jaimie Hopson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
Hyrra has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hopson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hyrra fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hyrra.
Hyrra is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyrra has Hopson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hyrra fails to pull guard.
Hyrra wants to take the fight to the mat but Hopson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hyrra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hyrra wants a takedown.
Hyrra is trying to pull guard but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Hyrra is looking for a takedown.
Hopson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hyrra misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyrra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hyrra.
Hyrra blocking some punches.
Hopson prevents the takedown attempt.
Hyrra takes a shot to the head.
Hyrra wants a takedown.
Hyrra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hyrra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hyrra looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyrra is trying to pull guard but Hopson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Hyrra goes for a takedown attempt but Hopson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hopson scores with a nice head shot.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopson connects with a single shot there.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopson scores with a nice strike.
Hopson throws a jab when Hyrra was well out of range.
Hyrra misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hopson finds it's way through Hyrra's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hyrra fails with the takedown
and Hopson counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyrra doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Hyrra slips the punch.
Hyrra shoots and misses
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Hyrra moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyrra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hyrra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hyrra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyrra misses with a takedown
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyrra closes the distance and clinches up with Hopson, looking for a takedown. Hyrra pushes Hopson against the cage but Hopson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Hyrra with a poor takedown
and Hopson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaimie Hopson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matto Hyrra.
Hopson stalks Hyrra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hyrra's face. Hyrra staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Hopson.
Hyrra is rocked!
Hyrra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson cracks Hyrra with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hyrra falls to his knees and Hopson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!
An intense looking Jaimie Hopson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Oi gimme that fucking mic! Romero! Someone point the fatty out in the crowd to me, where is he ? THERE HE IS! Romero you fat fuck! Meet me in the fucking cage so i can break your face. *Jumps fence and launches himself at Romero's team*'.
Matto Hyrra spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back'.
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