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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Slash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casy Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopkins has chosen bis das Blut gefriert as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayden Slash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casy Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Slash.
Slash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hopkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Slash can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slash trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Hopkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
Slash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slash is pushing down on Hopkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Slash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slash is controlling the pace.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Slash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Slash seems content to control.
Hopkins is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Slash sits in half guard.
Slash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Slash 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.
Slash's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Slash is keen to just control but Hopkins is a slippery customer.
Jayden Slash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Slash pushes him off.
Slash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slash keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slash shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jayden Slash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Slash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Slash pushes him off.
Slash scores with a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
Slash throws a big right hand that misses.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slash is one step ahead there.
Slash controls from within his opponent's guard.
Slash scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopkins has his foot on Slash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slash works his way back into a safe position though.
Slash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slash landing some decent shots from guard.
Slash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Slash trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Slash dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Slash circles away.
Hopkins moves in looking to clinch but Slash pushes him off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slash paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slash gets caught napping as Hopkins dives in and scores a takedown. Slash manages to retain guard.
Hopkins throws a strike but Slash rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.
Hopkins is looking for a triangle but Slash pushes his legs off easily.
Slash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slash trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hopkins looking for a guillotine here but Slash defends easily.
Slash not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jayden Slash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Slash from controlling successfully.
Slash stays in close to Hopkins's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jayden Slash has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Slash dives in and scores a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
Slash got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slash has managed to get both his arms back between Hopkins's legs - danger averted.
Hopkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slash trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slash controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jayden Slash wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hopkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hopkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Slash gets a takedown into half guard.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Slash is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hopkins pushes Slash off and gets back to his feet.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Slash shoots in and gets a takedown into Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slash is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working for submissions but it's allowed Slash to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slash lands with a punch from half guard.
Slash is taking a breather. Hopkins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hopkins actively working from the bottom here.
Slash is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Slash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Slash.
Slash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hopkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slash lands a couple of elbows.
Slash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hopkins wants to stand but Slash is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slash controlling from the top position.
Slash wants to control from the top but Hopkins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Slash lands a couple of elbows.
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slash is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Slash is aware though and is defending well.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slash stands up over Hopkins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Slash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopkins's head.
Slash is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Slash has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slash connects with the punch.
Slash throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slash is in Hopkins's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slash showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hopkins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slash defends well.
Slash forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slash looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hopkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slash in particular looking to stall.
Hopkins is trying to stand up here but Slash is controlling him well.
Slash controlling the action here.
Slash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Slash lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Slash in particular looking to stall.
Slash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slash working the head and body with strikes.
Jayden Slash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins looking for submissions off his back.
Hopkins wants to get back to his feet.
Slash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hopkins pushes Slash off looking to stand but Slash dives back in and keeps control.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slash stalling.
Casy Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Slash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Slash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Slash!
Jayden Slash really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that TGC WEAR logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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