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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barrett (ranked 23610 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Anton Jackson (ranked 515 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, BJ Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barrett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson has Barrett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barrett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barrett has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Barrett gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barrett trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Barrett preventing the sweep.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barrett is one step ahead there.
Barrett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barrett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Barrett's guard.
Barrett kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Barrett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barrett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is in close to Barrett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is working Barrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barrett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Barrett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Barrett wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barrett seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Barrett keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Barrett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barrett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Barrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Barrett keeps moving.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barrett's head.
Jackson throws a strike but Barrett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barrett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson trying to control the position but Barrett is working away.
Jackson landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
BJ Barrett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barrett is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barrett working away.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Barrett's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barrett goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Jackson is working Barrett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson trying to control but Barrett is working from the bottom.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barrett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barrett has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Barrett!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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