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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Hopson (ranked 1649 p4p, 1472 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 223 p4p, 197 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Hopson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hopson clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson gets a clinch.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hopson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hopson avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Hopson. Hopson maintains the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Hopson scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Johnson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hopson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Johnson can turn it around.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses.
Hopson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Hopson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Hopson lands a body shot.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson is looking to control Hopson's arms but Hopson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson wants to break free but Hopson has control.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Hopson cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Jacob Hopson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hopson clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hopson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Hopson rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Johnson swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A clash of legs there as Hopson blocks the low kick.
Hopson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hopson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopson has managed to clinch.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson missing with knees to the body.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Hopson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Jacob Hopson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hopson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hopson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopson tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson blocks the elbow strike.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Hopson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hopson.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Hopson.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Hopson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopson was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Hopson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopson.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Hopson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopson checks a leg kick.
Hopson misses with a head kick.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hopson tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopson blocks a low kick nicely.
Hopson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Hopson blocks a leg kick.
Hopson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hopson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hopson lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Hopson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Hopson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hopson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Hopson thuds his shin into the meat of Johnson's side.
Hopson instigates a clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Hopson misses with some punches.
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.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopson tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hopson doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Hopson moved away.
Hopson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hopson.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Hopson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopson.
Hopson moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Johnson.
It looks like Jacob Hopson has been cut.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Hopson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopson tries to clinch up.
Hopson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jacob Hopson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands a nice shot 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!
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopson blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Hopson is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Marcus Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Hopson moves his leg out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Hopson!
An out of breath Jacob Hopson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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