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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Hippolati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackoffovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hippolati comes to the cage accompanied by Monster Mash. 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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Hippolati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackoffovich!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackoffovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackoffovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that Hippolati semi-blocks.
It looks like Jesse Hippolati has been cut.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Hippolati or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackoffovich which made him look bad.
Hippolati jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Jackoffovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackoffovich.
Hippolati is looking to clinch but Jackoffovich is avoiding it.
Jackoffovich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackoffovich scores with a head kick.
Jackoffovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackoffovich has closed the distance and engaged Hippolati in a clinch.
Jackoffovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hippolati showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackoffovich.
Hippolati lands a jab to Jackoffovich's midsection.
Jackoffovich throws a sloppy head kick and Hippolati moves out of range easily.
Hippolati stuns Jackoffovich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hippolati throws a lazy head kick
and Jackoffovich counters with a body kick that stops Hippolati in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackoffovich moves in looking to clinch but Hippolati pushes him off.
Hippolati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hippolati ducks under a wild hook from Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackoffovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses
and Hippolati counters with a two punch combo.
Hippolati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hippolati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hippolati misses with a double jab
and Jackoffovich counters with a big head kick but Hippolati shrugs it off.
Hippolati has managed to clinch.
Jackoffovich blocks an uppercut.
Hippolati stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackoffovich breaks the clinch.
Hippolati throws a right hand that Jackoffovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackoffovich also avoids with ease.
Hippolati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hippolati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses
and Hippolati counters with a three punch combo that has Jackoffovich backing up. Jackoffovich nods at Hippolati to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackoffovich looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackoffovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hippolati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackoffovich.
Hippolati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackoffovich throws a low kick but Hippolati avoids it.
Hippolati throws a big shot that misses.
Hippolati shoots in for a takedown but Jackoffovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch
and Jackoffovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackoffovich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hippolati if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hippolati stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hippolati tries to clinch up.
Jackoffovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackoffovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hippolati moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses
and Hippolati holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackoffovich breaks from the clinch.
Jackoffovich misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffovich rushes Hippolati and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackoffovich manages to break the clinch.
Jackoffovich clinches.
Jackoffovich gets underhooks to prevent Hippolati's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hippolati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackoffovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick but Hippolati moves out of range.
Jackoffovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jackoffovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hippolati moves in looking to clinch but Jackoffovich pushes him off.
A head kick from Jackoffovich lands but Hippolati takes it in his stride.
Jesse Hippolati's cut is getting worse.
Hippolati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackoffovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hippolati takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffovich darts in and clinches Hippolati up against the cage.
Jackoffovich breaks the clinch.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses.
Hippolati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Hippolati, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick but Hippolati moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jackoffovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steven Jackoffovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackoffovich closes the distance and clinches.
Jackoffovich is trying to break free.
Hippolati lands with a right to the head.
Jackoffovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick but Hippolati moves out of range.
Jackoffovich throws a body kick that misses.
Hippolati throws a shot from downtown. Jackoffovich moves away and avoids it.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Jackoffovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Hippolati's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackoffovich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackoffovich counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hippolati dips to his left and cracks Jackoffovich with an uppercut!
Hippolati keeps the fight on the outside.
Steven Jackoffovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hippolati tries to clinch but Jackoffovich moves out of range.
Hippolati scores with the left hand. Jackoffovich knows he should have avoided that one.
Hippolati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Hippolati misses
and Jackoffovich counters with a two punch combo.
Jackoffovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackoffovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackoffovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hippolati tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackoffovich swivels and escapes.
Hippolati misses with a hook. Jackoffovich ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hippolati tries to keep at a distance but Jackoffovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackoffovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackoffovich closes the distance but Hippolati moves to the side
and Hippolati counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippolati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackoffovich lands with a slapping head kick.
Hippolati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hippolati closes the distance and clinches up with Jackoffovich, looking for a takedown. Hippolati pushes Jackoffovich against the cage but Jackoffovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Hippolati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hippolati on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackoffovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackoffovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackoffovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Hippolati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackoffovich.
Hippolati avoids the head kick by Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses.
Hippolati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Hippolati is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackoffovich.
Jesse Hippolati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackoffovich.
Hippolati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackoffovich!
Jackoffovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hippolati avoids the head kick by Jackoffovich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch but Hippolati moves out of range.
Jackoffovich lands a jab to the nose.
Jackoffovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackoffovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hippolati takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackoffovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackoffovich closes the distance and clinches.
Jackoffovich breaks from the clinch.
Hippolati swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackoffovich.
Hippolati avoids the head kick by Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackoffovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hippolati's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippolati scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackoffovich with a jab.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hippolati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackoffovich.
A lazy left from Hippolati finds it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hippolati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hippolati misses with a few strikes there.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch but Hippolati is having none of it.
Jackoffovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hippolati's sensitive parts.
Hippolati avoids the head kick by Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich throws a sloppy head kick and Hippolati moves out of range easily.
Jackoffovich lands a high kick!
Jackoffovich moves in looking to clinch but Hippolati pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffovich tries to keep at a distance but Hippolati has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackoffovich blocking some punches.
Hippolati misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hippolati scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackoffovich breaks from the clinch.
Jackoffovich has closed the distance and engaged Hippolati in a clinch.
Hippolati can't break the clinch.
Jackoffovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hippolati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackoffovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackoffovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackoffovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hippolati is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hippolati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackoffovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackoffovich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Jackoffovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Hippolati's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hippolati blocks a head kick by Jackoffovich.
Hippolati tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackoffovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch up.
Hippolati throws a body punch but Jackoffovich moves out of range.
Jackoffovich wants to clinch up but Hippolati keeps it at a distance.
Hippolati takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Jackoffovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hippolati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackoffovich scores with a head kick.
Jackoffovich lands a head kick. Hippolati smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hippolati tries to clinch but Jackoffovich is having none of it.
Hippolati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hippolati blocks a head kick by Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hippolati throws a leg kick
and Jackoffovich counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hippolati tries to clinch there but Jackoffovich circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackoffovich wants to clinch up but Hippolati keeps it at a distance.
Hippolati misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hippolati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackoffovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Hippolati fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackoffovich lands a body shot.
Jackoffovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackoffovich lands a head kick!
Jackoffovich moves into the clinch.
Jackoffovich breaks from the clinch.
Hippolati tries to clinch but Jackoffovich is having none of it.
Hippolati will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackoffovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Jackoffovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackoffovich scores with a push kick.
Jackoffovich lands a head kick!
Jackoffovich tries to clinch up.
Hippolati has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich tries to clinch up but Hippolati circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackoffovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackoffovich.
Jackoffovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hippolati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackoffovich swats away the attempt to clinch by Hippolati.
A punch combination from Hippolati misses.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackoffovich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hippolati.
Jackoffovich lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackoffovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackoffovich, right into the meat.
Jackoffovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hippolati throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackoffovich throws a combination that misses
and Hippolati counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Steven Jackoffovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hippolati avoids the head kick by Jackoffovich.
Hippolati doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackoffovich circles away.
Jackoffovich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackoffovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackoffovich blocks the body kick.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that misses.
Jackoffovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hippolati.
Jackoffovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hippolati throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackoffovich on the side of the head.
Jackoffovich scores with a leg kick.
Hippolati takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hippolati dives in and grabs Jackoffovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackoffovich pushes down on Hippolati's head and hops out.
Hippolati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hippolati takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackoffovich scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackoffovich throws a head kick but Hippolati moves out of range.
Jackoffovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Hippolati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Jackoffovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hippolati forces Jackoffovich back against the cage and clinches.
Jackoffovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackoffovich clinches.
Hippolati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackoffovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hippolati wants to clinch
and Jackoffovich counters with a leg kick.
Jackoffovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hippolati moves out of range as Jackoffovich throws a body kick.
Hippolati wants to clinch
and Jackoffovich counters with an inside leg kick.
Hippolati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackoffovich throws a sloppy head kick and Hippolati moves out of range easily.
Jackoffovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Hippolati misses with a series of wild punches.
Jesse Hippolati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackoffovich lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Jackoffovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackoffovich 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Jackoffovich!
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