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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 3518 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Parmesan Cheese (ranked 202 p4p, 189 weight class). Hopson comes to the cage accompanied by Home among the gumtrees.. Parmesan Cheese will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse-James Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Parmesan Cheese!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Cheese.
Cheese wants to counter with a clinch but Hopson pushes him away.
Cheese throws out a loose jab but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cheese scores with a one two! Hopson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cheese misses with a body shot.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopson shoots and misses
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson throws a leg kick
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheese takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Cheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese thuds a left hand into Hopson's body.
Hopson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheese looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Hopson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopson wants to land a leg kick but Cheese is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Cheese is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Hopson throws a leg kick but Cheese checks it.
Cheese misses with a straight left.
Hopson tries to counter with a takedown but Cheese is quick to defend against it.
Hopson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheese tries to avoid it but Hopson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheese to the ground. Cheese escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse-James Hopson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheese goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hopson is predictable there
and Cheese counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hopson fails with the takedown
and Hopson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hopson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hopson throws an elbow but Cheese slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cheese managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hopson.
Cheese is trying to control Hopson's posture but Hopson avoids it.
Hopson is working Cheese over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cheese really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cheese trying to remain calm as Hopson controls from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheese can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hopson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cheese struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Hopson crashes against the mat.
Cheese holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hopson 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.
Hopson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cheese tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopson in side control, throwing shots but Cheese defends.
Cheese taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hopson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cheese takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Parmesan Cheese dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hopson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cheese throws a body shot but no joy.
Hopson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cheese wants to clinch.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson throws a leg kick
and Cheese counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Cheese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheese misses the target.
Cheese misses with an uppercut
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cheese won't be happy with that.
Hopson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheese some visible discomfort.
Cheese avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hopson.
Hopson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hopson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hopson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cheese to see if he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese prevents Hopson from moving into mount.
Hopson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hopson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hopson scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheese some visible discomfort.
Hopson controls the position.
Hopson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson staying calm.
Hopson tries for a kimura but Cheese is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopson in side control, throwing shots but Cheese defends.
Hopson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hopson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cheese is looking for a sweep.
Hopson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hopson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cheese some visible discomfort.
Hopson wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheese on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hopson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Cheese works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hopson trying to control the action but Cheese is working from the bottom.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cheese keeping hold of Hopson's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that second round.
That's time! Hopson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hopson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cheese.
Hopson throws a leg kick but Cheese moved away.
Cheese throws a body punch but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson throws a low kick but Cheese avoids it.
Hopson fails with the takedown
letting Cheese counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopson.
Cheese checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cheese swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hopson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hopson misses with a low kick.
Hopson misses with a leg kick
enabling Cheese to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopson or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheese, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheese connects with a right hand. Hopson shakes it off.
Hopson misses with a leg kick
and Cheese connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cheese tries to sprawl but Hopson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
Hopson content to control rather than advance.
Cheese is staying active underneath Hopson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheese blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hopson.
Hopson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cheese avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
Hopson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cheese trying to hold on to Hopson's head to control him but Hopson postures up.
Hopson is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.
Hopson working the head and body with strikes.
Hopson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cheese has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hopson trying to control from half guard but Cheese is working away.
Cheese looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson slips a nice elbow through Cheese's hands, connecting with Cheese's forehead.
Hopson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hopson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheese defending well though.
Hopson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cheese sees it coming and defends easily.
Hopson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Hopson there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hopson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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