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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Jean (ranked 4088 p4p, 4095 weight class) and Duane Jackson (ranked 264 p4p, 263 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jean.
Jean darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Jean into the cage.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jean turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jean manages to end up in side control.
Jean grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jean controls the position.
Jean scoring with punches and elbows.
Jean decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean momentarily.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jean has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jean looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Duane Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean's sensitive parts.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Jean circles away.
Jackson with a nice cross.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jean appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duane Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Jean's front leg but catches the back leg as Jean tries to avoid it.
Jean rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jean.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jean is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jean drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jean shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson stuns Jean with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jean is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jean shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Jean's leg. Jean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Jean to the mat.
Jackson wants to stand up but Jean is controlling him.
Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jean is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Jean's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Jean tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jean circles away quickly and effectively.
Jean is looking to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch.
Jean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jean takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Jean pushes him off.
Jean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Jean moves out of range.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Jean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jean walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Jean.
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Jean are getting through and doing damage.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jean tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jean lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Jean off. It looks like it's working - Jean slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Jackson displaying calm under pressure there.
Chris Jean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Jean backpedaling.
Jean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jean fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a body punch but Jean moves out of range.
Jean tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Jean's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Jean to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jean is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jean just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chris Jean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duane Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jean struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jean is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jean persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jean is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but Jean dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Duane Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson tests Jean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jean takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Jean counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jean.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jean is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jean is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jean tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jean is having none of it.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Jean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Jean keeps it at a distance.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Jean seems unphased.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jean throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jean breaks from the clinch.
Jean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jean bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean moves away.
Jean went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jean rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jean gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jean jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Jean gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jean can't get the takedown.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jean wants to clinch.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Jean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jean chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is looking to slow Jean down with leg kicks.
Jean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jeans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jean walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Duane Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jean moves out of range.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jean scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jean off the cage and back into range.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jean doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson clobbers Jean with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean.
Jackson lands a jab to Jean's midsection.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chris Jean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jean manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Duane Jackson!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Duane Jackson!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Duane Jackson!
Duane Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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