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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mason Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mason Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson breaks Stone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Stone, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson trying to hold on to Stone's head to control him but Stone postures up.
Stone throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Stone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
Stone is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson passes Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Stone is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Stone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Stone gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Mason Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone!
Stone stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stone wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Stone is squirming around nicely.
Stone is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stone is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rolf Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stone tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Stone is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jackson has taken his back.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
What can Stone do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is trying to stick to Stone's back but Stone is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Stone.
Stone passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson trying to control but Stone postures up.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Stone pulls his head out easily.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Stone in close.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stone's back instead.
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Stone is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Stone manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Stone trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stone forces his way into half guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stone misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson trying to control the position but Stone is working away.
Stone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Stone is defending well.
Stone seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Stone is in no mood to give up.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stone regains half guard.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stone's thigh. Stone counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Stone striking from the bottom here.
Stone striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson won't allow Stone to sweep him here.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stone is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson pushes down on Stone's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Stone has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Stone tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mason Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson turns into Stone and is now in his guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stone is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mason Stone.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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