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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Spartan throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spartan throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Spartan jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Alex Jackson has been cut.
Spartan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson is looking to slow Spartan down with leg kicks.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Jackson slips under a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spartan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Spartan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Spartan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spartan is breathing heavily.
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson thumps Spartan with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a straight right by Spartan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Spartan misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Spartan walks into a jab.
Spartan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Spartan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Spartan tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Spartan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spartan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Matt Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps Spartan at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spartan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson scores with a jab. Spartan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spartan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Spartan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Spartan takes it in his stride.
Spartan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Spartan takes one on the button.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands a head kick. Spartan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson thumps Spartan with a low kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Spartan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson cracks Spartan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spartan momentarily.
Jackson cracks Spartan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Spartan walks into a left hand.
Spartan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spartan takes a step back to recover.
Jackson cracks the inside of Spartan's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson cracks the inside of Spartan's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
Spartan swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Spartan's head back.
A jab from Spartan misses.
Spartan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Spartan throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spartan throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spartan's calf.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spartan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spartan missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Spartan is rocked!
Matt Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartan throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spartan's sensitive parts.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spartan's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson cracks Spartan with an open hand slap.
Spartan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spartan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spartan's head.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alex Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Spartan's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartan tries to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spartan.
Spartan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Spartan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Spartan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Spartan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Spartan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Spartan stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Spartan takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Spartan.
Spartan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Spartan's head.
Jackson feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spartan throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Spartan scores with a jab.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spartan fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Spartan ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head kick. Spartan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spartan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Jackson slips under a jab from Spartan.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Oh Spartan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Spartan seems to have got his legs back now.
Spartan misses the jab.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spartan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spartan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Spartan throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spartan.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Spartan in the body.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Spartan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson cracks the inside of Spartan's front leg.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a head kick. Spartan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spartan throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spartan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Spartan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spartan if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartan. That did some damage!
Jackson lands a high kick!
Spartan misses with a looping right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spartan.
Spartan takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Spartan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spartan misses with a body shot.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Spartan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
A jab from Spartan misses.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spartan. That did some damage!
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Matt Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crunch! Jackson slams his shin into Spartan's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Spartan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!
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