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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Casey Peterson (ranked 1271 p4p, 778 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 101 p4p, 61 weight class). Hopson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Home among the gumtrees.. Jesse-James Hopson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Hopson.
Peterson avoids the body shot from Hopson.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopson gets the takedown into side control.
Peterson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopson is controlling the pace.
Peterson's coaches at THUD! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Peterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hopson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson trying to control the pace.
Hopson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Peterson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hopson passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Peterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to buck Hopson off but Hopson is having none of it.
Peterson being controlled for a moment.
Hopson scores with punches from side control.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Peterson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hopson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hopson landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Peterson is working to get back to half guard.
Peterson is in a horrible position here. Hopson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Peterson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson wants to get back to full guard but Hopson has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Peterson connects with a nice looking jab.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Hopson.
Hopson lands a nice looking body shot.
Hopson slips a straight right by Peterson.
Hopson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopson cracks Peterson with an open hand slap.
A jab from Hopson misses.
Hopson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Hopson there.
Hopson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hopson finds it's way round the side to connect with Peterson's head.
Hopson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peterson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hopson has managed to get both his arms back between Peterson's legs - danger averted.
Hopson pushes down on Peterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hopson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopson prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Well, if Hopson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two 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.
Peterson actively working from the bottom here.
Hopson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hopson prevents Peterson from improving his position.
Hopson drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson working over Peterson with some ground and pound. Peterson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hopson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
Peterson is looking to get back to full guard here but Hopson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hopson cracks Peterson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopson controls the position.
Peterson tries to buck Hopson off but Hopson is having none of it.
Hopson working the ground and pound from side control.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Peterson taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is looking to reverse the position.
Peterson is being controlled here.
More stalling from Hopson.
Peterson 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.
Peterson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hopson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James 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!
Hopson scores with a shot to the body.
Jesse-James Hopson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hopson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Hopson - just one landing.
Hopson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hopson is in Peterson's guard.
Hopson stands and throws Peterson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Peterson tries to bench press Hopson off him but Hopson keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hopson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hopson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hopson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hopson working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hopson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Hopson controls the position from side control.
Peterson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hopson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Hopson lands with some strikes.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey Peterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopson with shots to the head and body - Peterson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peterson can't escape the position.
Hopson controlling the pace for now.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to escape the mount.
Hopson controlling from the full mount.
Hopson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hopson prevents Peterson from getting the reversal.
Hopson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopson is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse-James Hopson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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