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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Figgjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figgjo's entrance music is Edward Grieg. A fine choice. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jellybones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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157 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Figgjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figgjo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Figgjo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Figgjo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figgjo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Figgjo blocks it.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Figgjo, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Figgjo against the cage but Figgjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freddie Figgjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Figgjo.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figgjo rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Figgjo pinned against the cage. Figgjo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Figgjo slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Figgjo avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Figgjo moves away and avoids it.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Figgjo sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Figgjo with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control.
Figgjo is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Figgjo is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Figgjo is trying to get back to half guard.
Figgjo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is looking to reverse the position.
Figgjo struggling a bit here.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Figgjo keeps working.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Figgjo manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson prevents Figgjo from improving his position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Figgjo from improving his position.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Figgjo moves into full guard.
Figgjo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Figgjo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Figgjo misses with a head shot.
Figgjo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Figgjo's body position as best he can.
Figgjo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Figgjo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Figgjo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Figgjo manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson passes Figgjo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Figgjo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson passes to full mount!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Figgjo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Figgjo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Figgjo can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Figgjo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Figgjo's shoulder, as Figgjo tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson stands up over Figgjo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Figgjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Figgjo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Figgjo holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Figgjo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Figgjo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Figgjo looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Figgjo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Figgjo tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Figgjo trying to control here.
Figgjo won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Figgjo is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Figgjo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson moves into full mount! Figgjo won't be happy about that!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Figgjo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Figgjo to control.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Figgjo to control.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Figgjo tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Figgjo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cody Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Figgjo tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Figgjo looks a forlorn figure.
Figgjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figgjo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson prevents Figgjo from improving his position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Figgjo is in trouble!
Figgjo wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figgjo tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Figgjo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Figgjo walks into a left hand.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Figgjo moved out of range.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Figgjo ducks down to avoid it.
Figgjo ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Figgjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Figgjo lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figgjo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Figgjo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figgjo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figgjo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figgjo.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Freddie Figgjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Figgjo avoids it easily.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Figgjo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Figgjo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Figgjo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Figgjo.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Figgjo lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Figgjo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Figgjo lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson digs a right hand into Figgjo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Figgjo's gas tank.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a nice knee to the body.
Figgjo throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Figgjo landing knees to the body.
Figgjo throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Figgjo misses with an elbow strike.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Figgjo.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Figgjo, against the cage.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Figgjo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Figgjo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Figgjo dodges it nicely.
Figgjo is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figgjo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figgjo wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Figgjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Figgjo has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Figgjo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Figgjo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson advances position into side control!
Figgjo is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Figgjo is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Figgjo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Figgjo wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Figgjo is letting Jackson control him for a moment.
Figgjo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Figgjo trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but Figgjo is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Figgjo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Jackson!
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