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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Saragih (ranked 74 p4p, 76 weight class) and Jesse-James Hopson (ranked 7 p4p, 8 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Saragih!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jesse-James Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saragih throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hopson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Saragih is wriggling around but Hopson manages to pass to half guard.
Saragih looks like he's trying to stand up.
Saragih's coaches at Champion Gym 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.
Hopson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hopson stops Saragih from getting back to his feet.
Saragih might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saragih moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hopson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hopson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hopson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopson prevents Saragih from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hopson wants to control from the top but Saragih keeps moving.
Hopson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saragih works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Saragih is wriggling around but Hopson manages to pass to half guard.
Hopson wants to take a breather but Saragih is having none of it.
Saragih avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hopson.
Hopson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saragih striking from the bottom.
That's two 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 is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saragih!
Hopson wants to control the pace but Saragih is squirming around nicely.
Saragih is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Hopson content just to control the position here.
Hopson is landing with some decent strikes but Saragih is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson pushes him away.
Hopson dominating with strikes here.
Saragih tries to reverse the position but Hopson maintains control.
Saragih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih is looking to get to half guard.
Hopson working the ground and pound effectively.
Saragih is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
Saragih trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hopson.
Saragih flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saragih takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Saragih trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Hopson.
Hopson tries to control but Saragih wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saragih is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saragih is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hopson lands a big elbow.
Hopson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Saragih is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saragih is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hopson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse-James Hopson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hopson loads up on a big right hand but Saragih slips the punch.
Saragih throws a body shot but no joy.
Saragih lands a leg kick that knocks Hopson off balance momentarily.
Hopson moves away from the strike by Saragih.
Hopson wants to counter the offense by Saragih and move into the clinch position.
Jack Saragih seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saragih uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopson.
Hopson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saragih throws a push kick but Hopson slaps the foot to one side.
Saragih takes one on the button.
Saragih misses with a lunging right hand
and Saragih takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saragih connects with a single shot there.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hopson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Saragih.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses.
Saragih throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopson feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson is looking to clinch but Saragih is avoiding it.
Saragih fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saragih throws out a powerful jab.
Saragih tries to sprawl but Hopson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saragih manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hopson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Saragih prevents a body shot from Hopson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saragih.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Saragih controls his hands.
Saragih content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson pushes Saragih back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saragih swings wildly with an uppercut but Hopson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Saragih tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saragih.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Saragih.
A hook to the body from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Saragih struggles to land a body shot inside as Hopson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson digs a right hand into Saragih's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saragih's gas tank.
Saragih tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
Saragih blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saragih seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hopson can turn it around.
Saragih misses with a body punch.
Hopson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saragih scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saragih blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Saragih controls the action.
Hopson pushes Saragih back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saragih slows down the pace here.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Saragih uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saragih taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saragih lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Hopson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saragih misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saragih misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saragih works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Saragih.
Hopson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hopson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saragih.
Hopson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saragih on his heels. He'll look to pass Saragih's guard now, I'm sure.
Saragih pulls Hopson in to control the position.
Saragih utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saragih is striking but Hopson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ground and pound from Hopson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson working Saragih over with strikes.
Saragih is looking to improve his position.
Saragih is trying to control but can't.
Saragih on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hopson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hopson blocks the strikes from Saragih.
Jesse-James Hopson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hopson landing strikes from the mount.
Saragih flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Saragih tries to hold on but Hopson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse-James Hopson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saragih with a nice cross.
Hopson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saragih uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopson.
Hopson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saragih tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hopson manages to circle out of the way.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Saragih.
Saragih lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopson slips a straight right by Saragih.
Hopson fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopson blocks a head kick by Saragih.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saragih lands with a shot to the body.
Saragih looks to land a right hand but Hopson moved out of range.
Saragih throws a chopping leg kick but Hopson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saragih throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saragih pushes Hopson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson cracks Saragih with a nice body shot.
Saragih fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jesse-James Hopson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Saragih misses with some punches.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Saragih.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saragih or not.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Saragih.
Saragih gets through Hopson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson tries to break the clinch but Saragih is controlling the position.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saragih breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saragih misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saragih scores with a jab to the head.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saragih.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopson.
Hopson swings for the body but Saragih moves out of range.
Hopson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saragih swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saragih lands a nice shot that snaps Hopson's head back.
Hopson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saragih can pounce on him.
A big left from Saragih misses.
Saragih walks into a left hand.
Hopson slips a jab from Saragih.
Hopson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hopson looking to pass the guard.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saragih is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saragih is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hopson is controlling him.
Saragih trying to strike off his back.
Hopson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hopson misses with an uppercut.
Hopson defending well as Saragih loads up on a big left hand.
Saragih clinches up with Hopson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saragih swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson goes for a takedown attempt but Saragih pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saragih connects with a solid leg kick.
Saragih throws an overhand right that lands on Hopson's shoulder, as Hopson tries to avoid the shot.
Hopson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saragih throws out the jab.
Saragih throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hopson lands with an overhand left.
Saragih slips a jab from Hopson.
Saragih defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopson.
Jack Saragih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse-James Hopson.
Saragih throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopson on the side of the head.
Saragih throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saragih.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jack Saragih did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hopson misses with a wild body shot.
Saragih thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopson lands a head shot.
Hopson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saragih wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Hopson there.
Saragih pushes Hopson off looking to stand but Hopson dives back in and keeps control.
Saragih scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hopson manages to mount him!
Hopson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Saragih really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Hopson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hopson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saragih just holding on.
Hopson with good strikes from the mount here!
Saragih is trying to stand up.
The referee warns Saragih that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saragih tries to lock up and control but Hopson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hopson unloading with bombs!
Saragih is rocked!
Saragih swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oh Saragih is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopson controlling the position easily from mount.
Hopson looking to control but Saragih is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saragih hang on?
Hopson controlling from the full mount.
Hopson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saragih?
Saragih is not a happy chappy� he wants out of there.
Hopson avoids the attempt from Saragih to control.
Hopson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Saragih bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Hopson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jesse-James Hopson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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