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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sophus Antias (ranked 24544 p4p, 4678 weight class) and Jackson Hill (ranked 278 p4p, 217 weight class). Antias's entrance music is Bro hymn. A fine choice. Hill has chosen Eazy - Ye as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jackson Hill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sophus Antias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Hill!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antias moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Hill tries to break the clinch but Antias is controlling the position.
Hill is trying to push Antias away but Antias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hill swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Antias counters with a right hand to the body.
Hill misses with a hook. Antias ducked under it nicely.
Antias drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hill sprawls and moves away.
Antias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hill, pushing him back against the cage.
Antias tries to pull guard but Hill holds him up against the cage and eventually Antias drops back down to his feet.
Hill manages to break the clinch.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antias moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Antias moves into the clinch.
Antias jumps guard but Hill turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hill tries to circle away but Antias has him pinned against the cage.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antias moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill wants to get back to striking at distance but Antias won't allow it.
Antias has been working on his balance at Besta-Fera Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hill.
Antias jumps guard and drags Hill to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Antias working for submissions but it's allowed Hill to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill is trying to control. Antias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antias is trying to get back to full guard.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antias looking for submissions off his back.
Antias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antias wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Antias is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antias actively working from the bottom here.
Antias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Antias is defending well.
Antias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill prevents Antias from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hill lands with a cross.
It looks like Sophus Antias has been cut.
Antias slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Antias.
Antias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Antias rushes Hill and presses him up against the cage.
Antias is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sophus Antias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've been informed that Hill has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hill wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Antias has the dominant position.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Antias has the dominant position.
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 Sophus Antias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sophus Antias's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Antias avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Antias half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hill throws a right hand that misses
and Antias counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Antias drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hill looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hill looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hill!
Antias might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Antias tries to improve position but can't.
Hill trying to control the action but Antias is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antias is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill trying to control the action but Antias is working from the bottom.
Antias is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Antias is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antias manages to get back to half guard.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hill moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Antias.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Antias is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control.
Antias is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antias tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hill presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Antias is trying desperately to improve position.
Antias regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antias tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antias actively working from the bottom here.
Antias actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antias looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sophus Antias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sophus Antias's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Antias moves into the clinch.
Hill tries to break free but Antias pushes him back against the cage.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hill is trying to force a seperation but Antias has the dominant position.
Hill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antias successfully pulls guard.
Antias keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Antias gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antias has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Antias's guard.
Antias working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
Sophus Antias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Antias working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antias has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hill is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Antias.
Hill wants to control but Antias is keeping him busy.
Antias gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antias looking for submissions off his back.
Antias looking for submissions off his back.
Hill blocks the strikes from Antias.
Antias looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill wants to control but Antias is keeping him busy.
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.
Antias looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hill passes into side control!
Antias is trying to improve his position.
Antias manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antias actively working from the bottom here.
Antias looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sophus Antias showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Antias, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sophus Antias!
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