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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaimie Hopson (ranked 736 p4p, 1444 weight class) and Striker Jackson (ranked 105 p4p, 189 weight class). Striker Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jaimie Hopson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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!'.
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