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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Field (ranked 284 p4p, 697 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 33 p4p, 71 weight class). Field comes to the cage accompanied by Eastbound and Down. Hopson has chosen Home among the gumtrees. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Field!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Field clinches up against the cage.
Hopson tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Field lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hopson.
Field tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Field working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Field works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Field lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Field tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Field can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Hopson tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Field breaks the clinch.
Field misses with a straight left.
Hopson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Field clinches up against the cage.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Field tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Field's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Field tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Field's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Hopson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Field.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Field.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson has clasped his hands together around Field's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Field is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Field wants to control but Hopson postures up.
Hopson tries to move to mount but Field blocks the move with his legs.
Field manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hopson's best efforts.
Field is looking for a sweep. Hopson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopson is thwarting Field's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Field tries to get to full guard but Hopson has control of the leg.
Hopson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Field's head.
Field scores with a few weak punches.
Field avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Field wants to improve his position but Hopson is controlling well.
Hopson is looking to take a break and control but Field is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hopson wants to clinch.
That's four 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.
Hopson swings for the body but Field moves out of range.
Field fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopson clinches up with Field and pushes him back against the cage.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson avoids a wild elbow strike from Field.
Field lands a left hand.
Field tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson gets through Field's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
Hopson tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Field can't break the clinch.
Field lands with a left to the head.
Field lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Field lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Field fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Field seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
Field lands with a right to the head.
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 Roger Field will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circling - Field throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopson scores with a jab.
Field lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Field throws the left hand but Hopson avoids the punch easily.
Field lands a head shot.
Hopson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Field defends well and Hopson ends up having to push Field into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Field jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Hopson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Field looks to land a left hand but Hopson moved out of range nicely.
Field takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field scores with a hook.
Field has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Field lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow.
Field manages to break the clinch.
Hopson lands a really nice looking cross but Field seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopson.
Hopson cracks Field with a good jab.
Field lands a slapping body shot.
Hopson scores with a punch to the head.
Hopson lands with a straight right. Field didn't see that one coming.
Field defending well as Hopson loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hopson!
Field misses with a hook.
Hopson looks to throw the jab but Field is out of range.
A jab from Field misses.
Field throws a right hand that Hopson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopson also avoids with ease.
Roger Field is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Field swings for the body but Hopson moves out of range.
Hopson lands with an uppercut that bounces Field off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hopson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Field lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Field lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Field scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson tries to throw a body punch but Field avoids it by throwing Hopson back against the cage.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Field pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roger Field has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Field looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Field works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Field swings widly with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Field keeps moving.
Field looking for a guillotine here but Hopson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Field keeping moving, preventing Hopson from controlling successfully.
Field is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hopson is trying to maintain the position but Field is very close to passing his half guard.
Field throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Field is trying to control. Hopson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Field looks to land a strike but Hopson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field is pushing down on Hopson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopson is fighting to maintain full guard but Field has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hopson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Field throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Field seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hopson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hopson is looking to improve his position.
Field wants to take a breather but Hopson is having none of it.
Field perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson trying to hold on to Field's head to control him but Field postures up.
Hopson is defending against the submission attempts here by Field.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Field dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Field moves out of range as Hopson strikes.
Jesse-James Hopson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Field misses with an uppercut. Hopson saw that one coming.
Field throws a shot from downtown. Hopson moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Hopson.
Hopson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Field.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Field.
Field tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopson. Field does a little dance to reset his feet.
Field clinches with his opponent.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Field struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Field makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopson tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
Field misses with some punches.
Field lands a hook that snaps the head of Hopson backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Field misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Field.
Field doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Field blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roger Field has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Field lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
A hook to the body from Field.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Field prevents a takedown attempt there.
Field tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Field tries to throw a body punch but Hopson avoids it by throwing Field back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Field fails to land.
Field misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Field lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Field.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Field just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopson's brow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Field blocks a body shot from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Hopson.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Field swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Field has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Field prevents it.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson tries to work over Field's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Field.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Field.
A short right from Field.
Field pushes Hopson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Field creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roger Field is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopson tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
Field tries to circle away but Hopson has him pinned against the cage.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Field uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Field misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Field misses with some punches.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Field is working Hopson over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Field throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson tries a body shot but Field blocks it.
Hopson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Field misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Field works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Field tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
Hopson prevents a body shot from Field.
Field throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Field controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Field.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Field throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Field.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Field, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Field!
Roger Field took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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