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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mini Boxo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mini Boxo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mini Boxo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boxo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Boxo lands with a good body shot.
Boxo wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lands a jab to Boxo's midsection.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Boxo.
Boxo is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Boxo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Boxo.
Boxo misses with a wild combination.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Boxo is keeping the position.
Jackson stops Boxo from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson won't allow Boxo to sweep him here.
Boxo wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Boxo.
Boxo walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Boxo. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson shoots in but Boxo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mini Boxo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rolf Jackson.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Boxo throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Boxo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mini Boxo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Boxo strikes.
Boxo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Boxo shows good takedown defense.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boxo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Boxo's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boxo is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Boxo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boxo gets back to full guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Boxo looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxo, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boxo trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Boxo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boxo's guard.
Boxo moves into full guard.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Boxo wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxo is looking to escape.
Boxo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mini Boxo dominated that round.
That's time! Boxo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boxo throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson works Boxo's body with a nice hook.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Boxo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Boxo manages to get to full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxo is keeping the position for now.
Boxo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boxo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Boxo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boxo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxo slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson works Boxo's body with a nice hook.
Boxo misses the shot to the body.
Mini Boxo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxo on the side of the head.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Boxo counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Boxo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boxo!
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Boxo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boxo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Boxo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boxo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Boxo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boxo moves into full guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxo wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
Boxo is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four 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.
Boxo has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Boxo can't escape the position.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxo wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Boxo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Boxo can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson tries to control but Boxo wriggling away.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boxo counters with a left to the body.
Boxo throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxo misses with a body shot.
Boxo is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boxo sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boxo gets full guard.
Boxo has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxo trying to control the position.
Jackson postures up in Boxo's guard and throws a big left but Boxo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Boxo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Boxo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rolf Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boxo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boxo sneaks back into half guard.
Boxo tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Boxo is looking to improve his position.
Jackson working over Boxo with some ground and pound. Boxo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boxo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boxo tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Boxo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boxo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Boxo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson working Boxo over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Boxo defends it.
Jackson working Boxo over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boxo's head.
Boxo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is thwarting Boxo's attempts to control the position.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boxo tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Boxo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Boxo.
Boxo misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Boxo throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boxo, who protects the arm well.
Jackson tries to move to full mount but Boxo actually manages to regain half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo controlling the position for now.
Jackson throws a strike but Boxo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Boxo trying to control the position here.
Boxo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Boxo is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Boxo is keeping the position.
Jackson is working Boxo 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boxo looking to control.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boxo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Boxo in his guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boxo looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxo is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boxo is on top in guard.
Boxo tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Boxo throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boxo's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Boxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson trying to control but Boxo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson distracts Boxo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson stands up over Boxo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boxo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Boxo wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mini Boxo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boxo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Boxo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Boxo misses.
Boxo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Boxo. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Boxo takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Boxo.
Boxo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Boxo dodges it nicely.
Boxo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boxo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxo wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boxo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxo is keeping the position for now.
Boxo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Boxo is blocking nicely.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boxo kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Boxo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxo is retaining full guard.
Jackson won't allow Boxo to sweep him here.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Boxo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boxo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Boxo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boxo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson works Boxo's body with a nice hook.
Boxo moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Rolf Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Mini Boxo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxo momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boxo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Boxo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Boxo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Boxo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Boxo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson working Boxo over with strikes here.
Boxo is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boxo hang on?
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson! Rolf Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
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