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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Downtown Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Leroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Downtown Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroy tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Leroy tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Leroy has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Leroy.
Leroy misses with a knee to the head.
Leroy breaks the clinch.
Leroy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Leroy counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leroy breaks from the clinch.
Leroy circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leroy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leroy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson dives in and grabs Leroy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Leroy pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Leroy ducks straight into an uppercut from Jackson and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Leroy manages to regain guard straight away.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Leroy is proving hard to escape from.
Leroy wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Leroy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leroy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
Leroy loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Leroy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Leroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Leroy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Leroy's takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leroy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leroy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leroy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Leroy slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Leroy keeps it at a distance.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Leroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Butch Leroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Downtown Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Downtown 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.
Leroy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Leroy closes the distance and clinches.
Leroy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leroy throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leroy doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leroy rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Leroy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leroy throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson stuns Leroy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Leroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroy has managed to clinch.
Leroy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson digs a right hand into Leroy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leroy's gas tank.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Leroy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leroy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Leroy forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Leroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Leroy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leroy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson with a jab.
Leroy throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Leroy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Leroy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break free but Leroy pushes him back against the cage.
Leroy stalling against the cage.
A short right from Leroy.
Leroy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leroy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Leroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Downtown Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leroy throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leroy throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Downtown 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Leroy circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Leroy is having none of it.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson tries a low kick but Leroy avoids it.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Downtown Jackson has been cut.
Leroy moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Butch Leroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Leroy backing up. Leroy nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Leroy rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leroy clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Leroy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leroy manages to break the clinch.
Leroy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leroy fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leroy counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Leroy moves into the clinch.
Leroy tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Leroy is proving a slippery customer.
Leroy won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Leroy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Leroy moves out of range.
Leroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Leroy tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leroy has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Leroy - that landed with a thud.
Leroy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leroy counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leroy misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Downtown Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leroy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Butch Leroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Leroy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Leroy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Downtown Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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