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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Alexis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Iron Maiden - The Fallen Angel. Seth Alexis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micah Jackson's chin.
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Alexis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexis lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Alexis counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexis cracks Jackson with a big right hand and Jackson goes down!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Micah Jackson has been cut.
Alexis looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Alexis wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson has his foot on Alexis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexis works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson is trying to keep Alexis in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson working for a triangle but Alexis defends it easily.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexis defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Alexis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Alexis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexis postures up.
Alexis won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson is pulling down on Alexis's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Alexis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Alexis gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Alexis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Alexis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Alexis's guard now.
Jackson trying to control but Alexis is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson trying to control but Alexis is working from the bottom.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Alexis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alexis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Alexis throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
Alexis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Alexis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alexis 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.
Alexis closes the distance and clinches.
Alexis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Alexis has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Seth Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Alexis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexis uses from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Alexis defends easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexis is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alexis has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and Alexis manages to pass to side control!
Micah Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexis decides to stand back up. Alexis steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Alexis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexis is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Alexis into the cage.
Alexis tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Alexis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Alexis gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Alexis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Micah Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexis stuffs the takedown.
Alexis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexis lands a jab.
Alexis scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexis clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alexis.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexis lands an elbow inside.
Alexis lands a left hand.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seth Alexis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson rushes Alexis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexis lands with a right to the head.
Jackson is trying to drag Alexis to the mat but Alexis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alexis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alexis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Alexis scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexis.
Alexis misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexis.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alexis.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Alexis manages to get underhooks.
Alexis lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexis cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Alexis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexis lands a shoulder strike.
Alexis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexis finish him?
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Alexis stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexis.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexis walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexis instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Alexis manages to get underhooks.
Alexis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Alexis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alexis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Alexis manages to get underhooks.
Alexis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexis lands with a right to the head.
Micah Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Alexis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexis lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Alexis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Alexis!
Seth Alexis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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