Jessa Hinton's the favourite fighter of the crowd here at the Diavik Diamond Mine (Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada). You couldn't even count the number of signs with her name on them. Jessa flexes her body for the crowd as they start a "Let's go Jessa!" chant. Jessa Hinton doesn't look concerned about anything Candice Swanepoel brings to the table. The Centerfold Angels fighter eyes up her South African opponent, "I hope you're ready to have your ass kicked!" Candice Swanepoel glares at her opponent from the opposite corner. This is the first time these two have meet inside the cage. It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media don't have a favourite and neither do I. Jessa Hinton comes with a 5 fight winning streak. Candice Swanepoel comes with a 2 fight losing streak. The referee of the bout is Eva Habermann. ========================================= Round 1 ========================================= The fight gets underway, both girls are looking for a win here tonight. Let's all hope that they put on a top show. Jessa Hinton throws a looping left hand... Candice moves aside and dodges. The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round The fans just love watching Jessa in the cage. Beauty, poise and a fantastic figure. This girl has got it all and she's not letting up in this fight! Brilliant combination from Jessa Hinton... Candice is showing some amazing dodging skills avoiding those ones. Poorly executed technique from Jessa. Candice looks to counter... Candice Swanepoel attempts to cut off Jessa Hinton with punches. Jessa reels from the strikes. Nice hits! The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round Candice has a high cardio and that helps her give these great performances. All that fitness training is paying off. The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Jessa's connecting with a few punches. Candice Swanepoel moves aside and launches a furious low kick! Jessa checks the kick. A bone shattering straight left hand from Jessa Hinton! Candice ducks under...that one was too close! The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round Jessa Hinton launches a stiff jab, it's aimed directly at Candice Swanepoel's face! That barely hits Candice's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that? Referee Eva Habermann needs to get her eyes checked. She missed that blatant foul! Jessa Hinton moves forward looking for some action. Jessa shows some wrestling skills as she puts her opponent in a double overhook! The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round Close in action here. Both fighters are tied up in a clinch. Oh shit...things are getting brutal. Candice Swanepoel has her hands full of Jessa Hinton's hair and is about to pull down hard. Oh! That makes even my eyes water! Jessa can't take much more of this pain, her hair is going to be torn out by the roots. Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. Candice flexes her body and readies herself. She still looks fresh out there, still plenty of action to be seen from Candice tonight. A flying knee from Candice Swanepoel towards Jessa Hinton! Here we go...Jessa is hit in the abdomen. The powerful strike sends her to the mat. BANG! That shot was right onto Jessa Hinton's luscious tits! It looks like she's hurt bad. There's tears in her eyes and she's trying to cover up her breasts with her arms. Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton is trying to get back to her feet, "Stay the fuck down, Jessa." Candice Swanepoel is measuring her up, she's in position to drop a knee to her gut... Candice has dropped her knee right into Jessa's belly! That's pushed the wind right out of her and Jessa is gasping for breath. Candice gets back to her feet...is she going to do that move again? Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton is on her back..Candice Swanepoel is measuring her for an elbow drop... WHAM! Candice has just driven her elbow directly into the chest of her opponent! Jessa is hurting bad! Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton is on her back..Candice Swanepoel is measuring her for an elbow drop... What the--Jessa just blocked that elbow drop. This American native is showing some fantastic defensive skills. Candice gets sloppy and Jessa Hinton tries to take advantage... Jessa Hinton launches an up-kick intended for Candice Swanepoel's head. It looks awkward... Candice leans out of the way. Too easy! Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Candice Swanepoel steps back and allows Jessa to get back to her feet. Jessa Hinton keeps her eyes locked on Candice as she steadies herself. OK folks, Jessa is back on her feet and ready to continue fighting. The Centerfold Angels combatant will not be wanting to hit the canvas again. The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round Jessa Hinton tries to grapple. She puts Candice in a double underhook! The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round Wow...can you imagine being between these two fighters? Both girls are really locked into this clinch. Candice Swanepoel jumps forward with her knee rising! Hard impact to the face!! That strike sends Jessa to the mat! Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. It looks like Jessa is having trouble getting to her feet, Candice's going to make the most of that. Oh No! She moves towards Jessa's head and has an evil glint in her eyes... Candice is standing on Jessa's hair! Jessa is writhing in pain, but she can't escape. Candice has grabbed her hands and is pulling on them, trying to lift her up! Jessa's back is arched and her head remains on the canvas! Her hair is being pulled by the roots! The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton is trying to get back to her feet, "Stay the fuck down, Jessa." Candice Swanepoel is measuring her up, she's in position to drop a knee to her gut... Candice has dropped her knee right into Jessa's belly! That's pushed the wind right out of her and Jessa is gasping for breath. Candice gets back to her feet...is she going to do that move again? Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton tries to hit Candice Swanepoel with a kick to her knee from the ground. Candice dodges that. That was far too easy for her to avoid. The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Candice Swanepoel looks down at Jessa Hinton, she has a nasty look in her eyes...Oh my! Candice raises her foot and stomps towards Jessa's crotch! Ohhh! Candice's foot lands right between Jessa's thighs! Smack bang on her crotch! That's a nasty and messy move! Jessa is in total agony. Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa should never have stepped into the cage with Candice. She's outclassed here. This is embarrassing for the Centerfold Angels. Jessa Hinton launches an up-kick intended for Candice Swanepoel's head. It looks awkward... Candice leans out of the way. Too easy! Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Jessa Hinton kicks her long legs, she's trying to keep Candice Swanepoel away and maybe land a kick. No damage done by those kicks, Candice's able to just shrug them off. Candice is standing while Jessa is on the ground on her back. Sweat covers Jessa Hinton's face as she slowly gets back to her feet. "Come on Jessa, come on. Get up, you sack of shit and fight me." Candice Swanepoel steps back and taunts Jessa. Back to her feet, Jessa is vertical again. She'll be hoping she stays that way for a while. Lightning fast low kick from Candice Swanepoel! She can really move when she wants to. Jessa blocks that kick with her leg. Candice clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessa to fight back... Jessa Hinton throws a punch. It finds an opening in the defense of Candice and lands on her. Jessa Hinton spins around and tries a spinning back kick! Sweat flies of her body and her wavy blonde hair flicks around, she's amazing to watch in action. Almost like a mother-fucking-ninja! Jessa hits Candice very hard in the ribs with that one! Candice crumbles to the floor like a little girl. Candice Swanepoel ribs are getting hammered, this looks bad! This kind of damage could stop the fight. Candice will need to dig deep to fight through this. Pulverizing punch to Candice Swanepoel's head from Jessa Hinton! Candice slips under the punch. Jessa's fist only touching hair! The two ladies exchange punches wildly. Candice's connecting with a few punches. There's a vicious laceration on Jessa's Mouth. It looks as if it's hurt her. I doubt she can continue. The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round Candice Swanepoel lets rip with a fast low kick! This fighters legs are amazing to watch! Jessa receives a hard blow on her right leg! Oh no! It appears that there is an injury to Jessa's leg. It looks like she's hyper-extended it. Jessa Hinton attempts to get inside Candice Swanepoel... Candice fires a low kick and it hits. That'll teach Jessa! Jessa Hinton throws a hook. Jessa fails to land it. Jessa gets sloppy and Candice Swanepoel tries to take advantage... Jessa Hinton leads with a punch... Candice avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut! Ohhh...amazing! Eva Habermann separates the fighters as the round concludes. Oh! The two girls are shouting abuse at each other! Eva Habermann is forcibly having to push them apart as she sends them to their corners. I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round. ========================================= Round 2 ========================================= The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round Good looking front kick from Candice Swanepoel... Jessa blocks with grim determination, "Come on, Candice. That all you got?" Jessa Hinton lets rip with a fast low kick! This fighters legs are amazing to watch! Candice receives a hard blow on her right leg! The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round Middle kick from Candice Swanepoel. Bam! Jessa receives a solid kick right below her breasts. You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessa Hinton can end the fight with her ground and pound and she looks ready to pound Candice Swanepoel into mincemeat. Jessa Hinton shoots for a double leg takedown! Candice wobbles and manages to stay on her feet. An inside leg kick from Candice Swanepoel. It lands on Jessa's leg with a loud smack. Nice punch by Jessa Hinton. That nearly tags Candice. Jessa clumsily fails here and it's time for Candice to fight back... Good leg kicks from Candice Swanepoel. Those kicks are connecting...Jessa winces a bit. Candice closes the distance with her opponent. She's definitely wanting some action and looking for a chance to land a hit. Brilliant combination from Candice Swanepoel... Jessa is showing some amazing dodging skills avoiding those ones. Candice Swanepoel goes in with a looping right hand while Jessa Hinton jumps back and jabs. Jessa seems staggered and Candice runs in to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses. Candice Swanepoel tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown... Got her! Jessa is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground. Candice Swanepoel is in open guard over Jessa. Down on the canvas and I don't think Candice can see properly, her long blonde hair's plastered to her face. Oh My God! Jessa's taken advantage and just landed a solid headbutt to Candice! Looks like Eva Habermann has seen that! Candice is calling for a Time Out. Hang on, Eva Habermann is actually giving her some time to recover. She's adjusting her outfit, looks like her firm B breasts were about to escape from her top. Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The fans at the Diavik Diamond Mine (Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada) are cheering for the girls. A bunch of leg kicks from Candice Swanepoel. Those kicks are bothering her opponent. Not much power behind them, more of an annoyance really. Jessa Hinton makes a quick move for Candice Swanepoel's long blonde hair. She grabs it by the handful and looks to toss her to the canvas. Candice pulls her head away, leaving Jessa with just a few strands in her hands. The South African star squeals at her attacker, "Leave my hair alone, you psycho bitch!" Candice is trying to counter now... Good looking front kick from Candice Swanepoel... It connects and Jessa stumbles backwards... Jessa fakes a move and moves laterally. Brutal combination from Jessa Hinton! Candice moves aside and dodges. She refuses to be hit with that exchange. The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round It's not a desirable position that Jessa Hinton is in now. Candice Swanepoel's well known for her strong and relentless GnP. She's beaten a lot of girls to a bloody pulp in this position. Candice Swanepoel is holding Jessa Hinton's left leg. She's got a tight grip and is trying to take Jessa down... Crash! Jessa loses balance and goes to the ground. She could be in trouble. Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton tries to move on the ground and shows Candice Swanepoel a crack in her guard! "Gotcha now, Jessa." Oh! A big elbow attempt from Candice. Bang! Jessa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Eva Habermann knows she may be calling off the fight soon! The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton tries to show some of her ground skills. Candice uses her strength to keep Jessa at a disadvantage. That's a nice show of power. Jessa gets sloppy and Candice Swanepoel tries to take advantage... Candice Swanepoel tries to open Jessa Hinton's guard. She's pushing her...trying to find an opening. Yes! Great bombs from the top by Candice. Jessa's unable to cover herself now! Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. It's not a desirable position that Jessa Hinton is in now. Candice Swanepoel's well known for her strong and relentless GnP. She's beaten a lot of girls to a bloody pulp in this position. Candice Swanepoel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows. One, two, three! Jessa's being punished here! Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel launches a barrage of elbows all over Jessa Hinton's face! Those elbows will finish the fight soon if Jessa doesn't fight back! The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel goes for an americana! If she can nail this is may be over! That Americana looks as good as Candice's ass...and my word can Candice apply pressure doing this submission. Jessa struggles to free herself! Jessa struggles to free herself! Jessa breaks free, she's showing some very crafty skills. Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton tries to move on the ground and shows Candice Swanepoel a crack in her guard! "Gotcha now, Jessa." Oh! A big elbow attempt from Candice. Bang! Jessa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Eva Habermann knows she may be calling off the fight soon! Yeow! It looks like Jessa's Forehead is beginning to swell. But it doesn't seem to be concerning her at the moment. She's going to keep fighting. Candice Swanepoel is in side mount over Jessa Hinton. We're on the canvas as Candice Swanepoel tries to mount Jessa Hinton... Candice slides her knee across and gets to mount. Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel attempts to better her position on the ground... Nice show of MMA skill here. Candice's now in a great position to begin a round of pounding! Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel tries to open Jessa Hinton's guard. She's pushing her...trying to find an opening. Yes! Great bombs from the top by Candice. Jessa's unable to cover herself now! The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel launches a barrage of elbows all over Jessa Hinton's face! Those elbows will finish the fight soon if Jessa doesn't fight back! That looks like it hurts! Jessa's Right eye isn't looking the best. She's taken some damage there. This isn't good for Jessa! The American fighter is in pain and spilling a lot of blood. Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows. One, two, three! Jessa's being punished here! Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton tries to move on the ground and shows Candice Swanepoel a crack in her guard! "Gotcha now, Jessa." Oh! A big elbow attempt from Candice. Bang! Jessa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Eva Habermann knows she may be calling off the fight soon! Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton tries to move on the ground and shows Candice Swanepoel a crack in her guard! "Gotcha now, Jessa." Oh! A big elbow attempt from Candice. Bang! Jessa's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Eva Habermann knows she may be calling off the fight soon! Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Jessa Hinton launches a few punches to Candice Swanepoel's cheek from the guard. Candice uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward. Candice Swanepoel is in full mount over Jessa Hinton. Candice Swanepoel storms over Jessa Hinton! Punishing her with an attack of biblical proportions in the form of elbows! Candice doesn't stop and viciously hits her again and again! Jessa's face is being destroyed by those elbows! Candice has inflicted a deep cut on Jessa's Left cheek. There's some blood coming from that wound. Eva Habermann separates the fighters as the round concludes. Oh! The two girls are shouting abuse at each other! Eva Habermann is forcibly having to push them apart as she sends them to their corners. That was an even round for the most part. Too close to call. The cutman is working on Jessa Hinton's face. She's not looking like a cover girl right now. ========================================= Round 3 ========================================= Candice Swanepoel wants to take the advantage of this fight and she tries to clinch with Jessa Hinton. Candice moves forward and holds Jessa, their breasts pressing against each other. It's breast to breast action here. Both fighters are holding each other close. Candice Swanepoel pushes off of Jessa Hinton and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots! Jessa stumbles backwards but Candice chases her and continues the rain of blows! Holy shit! Jessa is down and out! It looks like she has a broken orbital bone. Goodbye beautiful face! Jessa has a nasty cut on her Right eye. Blood's seeping from that wound. This might be enough for the referee to end the fight. The winner is Candice Swanepoel by Injury (Broken orbital bone) at 0:31 Round 3! Congratulations! Statistics: Jessa Hinton Punches 4/22 (18%) Kicks 2/2 (100%) Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%) Takedowns 0/2 (0%) GnP strikes 0/3 (0%) Submissions 0/0 (0%) Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%) Damage caused 367,38 Clinch Damage 0 Ground Damage 73,33 Time on the ground 262 s Statistics: Candice Swanepoel Punches 12/24 (50%) Kicks 17/21 (81%) Clinch strikes 10/13 (77%) Takedowns 2/2 (100%) GnP strikes 28/38 (74%) Submissions 1/1 (100%) Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%) Damage caused 4745,41 Clinch Damage 716,67 Ground Damage 2438 Time on the ground 156 s Jessa Hinton loses -41,12 ranking points after the fight. Candice Swanepoel wins 62,50 ranking points after the fight. We've seen a nice effort tonight from Jessa Hinton. In my opinion she was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself. She showed us enough technical skill, as well as enough skin, during the fight to keep most of the crowd happy. (141 points) Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Candice. This woman could sell out a UCC event all on her own. She knows exactly what she's doing in the cage. (638 points) Oh yes! What a superb fight! Undoubtedly one of the fights of the year! Candice and Jessa proved that they have the skills, abilities and looks to sell tickets and merchandise.