Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 92: Bond vs Chai
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Hopson.
Kuznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Hopson.#CUT#It looks like Lev Kuznetsov has been cut.
Kuznetsov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hopson but Hopson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopson tries to avoid it but Kuznetsov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopson to the ground. Hopson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopson cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hopson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Hopson pushes Davito up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson prevents Davito from breaking the clinch.
Davito is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Davito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson throws a lazy right hand but Davito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Davito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davito jabs Hopson right on the nose. Hopson blinks but takes it well.
Davito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hopson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Hopson works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davito takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopson misses the jab.
Hopson moves to clinch but Davito breaks away
and Davito counters with a one-two to the body.
Jaimie Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Hopson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson lands a jab to the nose.
Hopson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davito under the eye.
Davito moves away from the strike by Hopson.
It looked like Davito was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davito scores with a shot to the body.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Hopson has Davito up against the cage in a clinch.
Davito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davito tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson misses with some punches. #T2#
Davito looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Davito tries to break the clinch but Hopson is controlling the position.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davito is trying to push Hopson away but Hopson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopson.
Davito is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.#BC#
Davito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopson throws a jab when Davito was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Davito misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davito throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson tries to clinch but Davito is having none of it. #T3#
Hopson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davito connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hopson scrambles back to his feet.
Davito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hopson lands a jab.
Hopson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Davito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hopson misses with an uppercut
and Davito counters with a nice body shot.
Hopson cracks Davito with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopson scores with a jab. Davito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hopson works the jab nicely.
Hopson looks to clinch
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hopson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hopson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopson takes a swing at Davito's ribcage but misses.
Hopson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davito had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopson slips a straight right by Davito.
Hopson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davito throwing a counter right hand but Hopson manages to avoid it.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davito was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
Davito keeps the fight on the outside.
Davito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Good exchange - Hopson coming out on top.
Hopson throws a combination that misses
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.#CL2#
Davito gets tackled into the cage by Hopson. Hopson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Davito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davito avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davito is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Davito cracks Hopson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hopson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Davito finish him? #ROC#Hopson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson misses with a lunging right hand
and Davito counters with a thumping low kick.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Davito finish him?
Davito knocks out Hopson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Davito before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Davito picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pelosi Davito!
In his post fight interview, Pelosi Davito started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: WFC 46: Dias v De Rossi
Date: Jun 24, 2023

#R1##CL#
Hopson has Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Romero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Hopson.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Romero.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romero digs a right hand into Hopson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hopson's gas tank. #T2#
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero slips a straight right by Hopson.
Romero throws a nice looking combination but Hopson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.
Hopson cracks Romero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopson misses the target.
Nice jab there from Hopson.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopson doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Hopson drives through and clinches with Romero against the cage.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Romero. #T3#
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Romero tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Romero manages to break the clinch.
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Hopson slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Romero is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Romero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopson moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
Romero scores with a hook to the body. Hopson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero catches Hopson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hopson eats them both and turns towards Romero to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero avoids it easily.
Hopson misses with a right hand
and Romero 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.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Hopson tries to clinch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero throws a right hand that Hopson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopson also avoids with ease.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson scores with a decent looking hook.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Hopson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
A big right from Romero misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson working aggressively here.
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!
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Romero is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopson lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romero or not.
Romero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Romero.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches. #T2#
Romero can't break the clinch.
Romero has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Romero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romero trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Romero into the cage.
Jaimie Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Romero. #T3#
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Romero controlling the action here for a moment.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Romero avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Romero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Vito Romero has been cut.
Hopson has Romero pressed against the cage, preventing Romero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Hopson.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson pushes Romero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Romero controls his hands.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Romero lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vito Romero's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hopson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopson.
Vito Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Romero on the side of the head.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
As Hopson backs off Romero throws a huge counter combo but Hopson manages to avoid it all.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopson.
A little jabbing left from Romero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Hopson throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romero swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Hopson moves out of range as Romero strikes.
A left lands for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Hopson slips under a jab.
Romero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice cross by Hopson.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Hopson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hopson staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a straight left.
A big left from Hopson misses.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero takes a jab right on the kisser.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Romero releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jaimie Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hopson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hopson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Hopson throws a shot from downtown. Romero moves away and avoids it.
Romero throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Romero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hopson at a distance.
Hopson lands with an overhand left.
Hopson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Romero misses.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Hopson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Romero throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vito Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Hopson moves into the clinch.
Romero is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
A short right from Hopson.
Romero wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopson up against the cage.#T4#
Romero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Romero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaimie 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
An intense looking Jaimie Hopson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Romero! Suck my dick bitch! Where is Sidorov's bitch ass at!'.

Event: WFC 43: Brunson v Smith 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Chai instigates a clinch.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Hopson tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Chai tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it. #T1#
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai working hard to break the clinch.
Chai trying to land knees to the body.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hopson misses with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Chai has Hopson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Hopson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Hopson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Hopson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson throws a hook but Chai blocks it.#CL2#
Chai rushes Hopson and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Chai works on Hopson's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chai.
Hopson is breathing heavily.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. #T3#
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai scores a nice knee to the body.
Chai tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Hopson's head.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Hopson blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai trying to land knees to the body.
Hopson misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ngozi Chai 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.#R2#
Hopson swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hopson throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopson misses with a two punch combination.
Chai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hopson drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Hopson.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Chai tries to break free but Hopson pushes him back against the cage.
Chai tries to break the clinch but Hopson is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai blocking some punches.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Chai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Chai working the clinch nicely. Hopson is working for position but Chai cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hopson crumples up against the cage and Chai lands two more shots before the ref can save Hopson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Ngozi Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jaimie Hopson spoke after the fight, saying 'Another loss to another grappler... Where is that fucking Romero at ? I wanna stand and fight, none of this cuddle bullshit.'.

Event: WFC 40: Hopson v Hyrra 2
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Hyrra doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#R2#
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.#ROC#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'.

Event: WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##TD2#
Hopson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sidorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson trying to control the position.
Sidorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sidorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Hopson is retaining full guard.
Sidorov keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Sidorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sidorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sidorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopson is keeping the position for now.
Hopson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Sidorov tries to pass.
Sidorov throws a strike but Hopson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hopson won't allow Sidorov to sweep him here.
Sidorov trying to strike off his back.
Sidorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sidorov is on top in guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sidorov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hopson keeping full guard, as Sidorov tries to pass.
Hopson managing to control the position.
Sidorov stands and throws Hopson's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Hopson defending against the ground and pound.
Sidorov throws an elbow but Hopson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sidorov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sidorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sidorov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hopson struggling a bit here.
Sidorov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopson down.
Sloppy strikes there by Sidorov.
Sidorov looks up at the clock and then as Hopson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sidorov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson prevents Sidorov from improving position.
Hopson regains half guard, as Sidorov was trying to land strikes. #T4#
Sidorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sidorov throwing shots but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Sidorov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sidorov unloading with bombs!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sidorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sidorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sidorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sidorov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hopson wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Sidorov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
Ivan Sidorov is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Sidorov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jaimie Hopson had this to say: 'He beat me when I was bed ridden, I barely made it to the arena tonight, I’m still so sick. This doesn’t even count.'.

Event: WFC 33: Dude v Mferi
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Hopson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopson walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jackson misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopson momentarily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Hopson saw that one coming.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range. #T3#
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson slips a jab from Jackson.#CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Hopson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Striker Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopson blocks the body kick.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there. #CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson working aggressively here. #T4#
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks. #BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Striker Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Jackson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hopson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson retains his middleweight title!
Jaimie Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.

Event: WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hopson.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Hopson moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hopson jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopson.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson wants to clinch.
Johnson digs a good body shot into Hopson's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopson. That snapped Johnson's head back. #CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hopson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Hopson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hopson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hopson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson blocks a jab.
Johnson moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Johnson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson feints and then cracks Hopson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopson down.
Hopson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Hopson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left lands for Hopson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing.
Hopson misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Hopson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hopson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Hopson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopson. Hopson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopson misses the jab.
Hopson cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.#T3#
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jaimie Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hopson throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hopson shakes it off.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hopson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Hopson misses with a straight left.
Donk. Hopson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Hopson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Hopson closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook 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!
Hopson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4#
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson slips under a jab from Hopson.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hopson.
Hopson moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A head kick misses from Johnson. #CL#
Hopson closes the distance and clinches.
Hopson gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Hopson is working Johnson over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hopson as Johnson tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson lands a right hand.
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 Jaimie Hopson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopson.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson slips a straight right by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Hopson gets a clinch.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.#T1#
Hopson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson working aggressively here. #T2#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #T3#
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Hopson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Jaimie Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Hopson lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Hopson is controlling him.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Hopson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Johnson misses. #CL#
Hopson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Hopson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Johnson slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Hopson.
Hopson throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Hopson jabs at Johnson's body.
Hopson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Johnson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Hopson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopson wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target. #CL#
Hopson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson works on Hopson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Hopson wants to clinch.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.#CL#
Hopson clinches.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson misses with some punches. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T2#
Johnson trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hopson is keeping busy.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopson. #T3#
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Hopson improves position.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson blocking some punches. #T4#
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson had his way with Marcus Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Hopson cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hopson walks into a left hand.
Hopson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Hopson blocks the low kick.#CL#
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches. #T1#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Hopson's ribcage. Hopson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Johnson is trying to push Hopson away but Hopson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hopson keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaimie Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopson keeps him there for the moment.
Johnson tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopson won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaimie Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hopson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson retains his middleweight title!
Jaimie Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023

#R1#
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hopson moves out of range easily.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Hopson's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hopson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.
Hopson looks winded!
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely. #T4#
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
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 Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson slips under a jab from Hopson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a body punch. #T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Striker Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hopson.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
A body shot lands from Hopson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Hopson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson misses with some punches. #T4#
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Hopson forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
A short right from Hopson on the inside. #T1#
Jackson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson. #T3#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body punch. #T4#
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL2#
Hopson clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
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!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face. #ROC#Hopson is rocked!
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?#T3#
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with the head strike. #T4#
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Hopson's head.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Jackson had his way with Jaimie Hopson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5##CL2#
Hopson has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hopson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand. #T3#
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaimie Hopson.
I think Hopson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.

Event: WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow
Date: Dec 24, 2022

#R1#
Hopson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
An attempted straight right counter from Hopson misses the target.
Paiwia misses with a hook #KD#
and Hopson counters with a nice right hand that sends Paiwia toppling to the canvas! Paiwia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopson finish him?!#ROC#Paiwia is rocked!
Paiwia thows a leg kick but Hopson checks it
and Hopson counters with a right hand from hell and Paiwia is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Manny Paiwia spoke after the fight, saying 'He was Better tonight,but as always i will make comeback'.

Event: EMPIRE: FN12
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hopson counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Hopson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie looks winded!
Hopson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Hopson lands a big right hand that sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Hopson stays standing though and waves Gracie back to his feet!#ROC#Gracie is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ethan Gracie has been cut.
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!
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hopson counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
Post fight, an emotional Jaimie Hopson said 'Honestly way too fucking easy... Anything De Rossi can do... I can do better.'.
In defeat, Ethan Gracie stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thats three losses in a row, it sucks. It really does, i'm gonna take some time off and think about if I wanna do this again. Til next time.'.

Event: EMPIRE 18: Riak vs Polo 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022

#R1#
Hyrra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopson circles away.
A little jabbing left from Hopson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Hyrra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hopson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Hyrra thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hyrra creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hopson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hyrra tries to move to mount but Hopson blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Hyrra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hopson, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyrra moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1##SUB#
Hyrra is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hopson seems a little lost for a moment, as Hyrra dominates the positioning.
Hyrra misses with the ground and pound.
Hopson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hyrra is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hyrra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hyrra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Hyrra landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyrra with good strikes from the mount here!
Hyrra tries to control but Hopson wriggling away.
Hyrra is landing with some decent strikes but Hopson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hopson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyrra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopson tries to hold on but Hyrra pushes him away. #T3##SUB#
Hyrra has control of Hopson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hopson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hyrra lands with some strikes.
Hopson is in a horrible position here. Hyrra smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Hyrra connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#Hopson is rocked!
Hyrra 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.
Hyrra won't let Hopson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hopson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hopson is still in real trouble! Can Hyrra finish him?#SUB#
Hyrra working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyrra loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hopson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hyrra land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hyrra stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matto Hyrra!
A victorious Matto Hyrra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Bloomer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
A big right from Hopson misses.
Bloomer wants to clinch up but Hopson keeps it at a distance.
Hopson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hopson looks to throw the jab but Bloomer is out of range.
A cross from Bloomer lands.
Bloomer fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bloomer has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloomer uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloomer is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Bloomer blocks it. #T1#
Hopson is leaning against Bloomer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hopson pushes Bloomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bloomer is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopson.
Hopson's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hopson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Bloomer's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hopson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Bloomer. #T2#
Hopson lands a right hand.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands with a right to the head.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards. #T3#
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bloomers head.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Bloomer's head.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson presses Bloomer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Bloomer blocks an uppercut.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloomer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hopson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson lands a right hand. #ROC2#Bloomer is rocked!
Hopson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Oh Bloomer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloomer.
Bloomer seems to have got his legs back now.
Bloomer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Hopson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Bloomer.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Hopson pushes Bloomer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloomer.
Hopson lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloomer backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bloomer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hopson scores with a hook to the body. Bloomer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hopson walks into a left hand.
Bloomer throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing.
Hopson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hopson lands a brutal uppercut that launches Bloomer off his feet! Bloomer tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: EMPIRE FN7: WW GP
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Hopson lands a jab-cross combination.
Van Dorner throws a series of punches but Hopson avoids them all with ease.
Van Dorner is looking to clinch but Hopson is avoiding it.
Van Dorner shoots in looking for a takedown but Hopson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Dorner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hopson swings for the body but Van Dorner moves out of range.
Hopson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hopson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Dorner's head backwards.
Hopson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Hopson misses.
Hopson thuds his right hand into Van Dorner's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hopson looks to land a left hand but Van Dorner moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing. #CL#
Hopson forces Van Dorner back against the cage and clinches.
Hopson digs a right hand underneath Van Dorner's ribcage. Van Dorner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson lands a shot to the body.
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Dorner backwards.
Van Dorner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van Dorner looks winded!
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Van Dorner's head.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Dorner backwards. #ROC#Van Dorner is rocked!
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Dorner is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopson finish him?
Van Dorner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Van Dorner tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson gets through Van Dorner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Dorner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Van Dorner to his knees! Hopson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!
In his post fight interview, Jaimie Hopson gave a big smile as he said 'I just beat this nobody... now where is that Khamzat Chimaev bitch at... Meet me at Empire you fucking bitch...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2022

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopson misses with a straight left.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Hopson is quick to defend against it.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Hopson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Hopson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopson. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hopson works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Hopson scores with a hook.
Hopson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.#T2#
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopson throws out the jab.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Jaimie Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Gracie checks a low kick from Hopson.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hopson lands a slapping body shot.
Hopson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Hopson. Beautiful body shot.
Hopson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hopson throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaimie Hopson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopson misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hopson sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopson.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Hopson avoids it well and moves away.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Nice straight punches there by Hopson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopson.
Hopson misses with a straight right.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hopson sprawls and moves away.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Hopson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Hopson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hopson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab from Hopson.
Hopson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hopson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jaimie Hopson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Hopson connects with a single shot there.
Hopson's corner calls for a 1-2. Hopson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hopson lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Hopson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hopson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Decent striking displayed by Hopson there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Hopson catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hopson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hopson misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Hopson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hopson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hopson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hopson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard. #REVB#
Hopson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hopson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hopson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Gracie has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hopson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gracie has tightened it up now! Hopson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ethan Gracie!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 26, 2022

#R1#
Weaver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Weaver fails with the takedown
and Hopson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Weaver swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Weaver thinking.
Weaver darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Weaver misses with a hook #CL2#
and Hopson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weaver misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weaver with a poor takedown
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Weaver tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD2#
and Hopson counters with a nice right hand that sends Weaver toppling to the canvas! Weaver scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopson finish him?!#ROC2#Weaver is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hopson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Weaver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Weaver throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a huge left! Weaver is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hopson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Weaver from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hopson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2022

#R1#
Hopson checks a leg kick.
Navarro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopson is able to avoid easily.
Hopson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro slips a jab and a cross from Hopson.
Navarro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Navarro misses with a leg kick
and Hopson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson tries to counter by clinching up but Navarro breaks away and moves out of range.
Navarro looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro thows a leg kick but Hopson checks it
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Navarro throws a leg kick but Hopson checks it.
Navarro tries to land a body kick
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hopson cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!#T1#
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopson counters with a huge left! Navarro is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hopson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Navarro from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hopson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!

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