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Event:
CFC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
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Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnaby.
Hopson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hopson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Hopson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnaby. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson feinted with a counter takedown.
Barnaby throws a looping overhand right but Hopson ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Barnaby misses.
Barnaby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hopson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barnaby.#TD#
Hopson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Barnaby was covering up waiting for the punch and Hopson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Barnaby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hopson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hopson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnaby trying to keep a closed guard but Hopson is proving a slippery customer.
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson 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.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnaby's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Hopson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hopson stopping the sweep attempt from Barnaby.
Hopson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hopson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hopson distracts Barnaby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barnaby's head.
Hopson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnaby's head.
Hopson lands a couple of digs.
Barnaby controls Hopson momentarily but Hopson frees himself.
Hopson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Barnaby wants to sweep but no luck.
Hopson cracks Barnaby with a solid left hand.
Hopson landing with the ground and pound.
Hopson connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#Barnaby is rocked!
Hopson chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnaby is still in real trouble! Can Hopson finish him?
Hopson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hopson loads up on a big left hand. Barnaby felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hopson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barnaby can't hide his disappointment, as Hopson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse-James Hopson!
Jesse-James Hopson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This tournament wasn’t big enough for the both of us.'. |
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