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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdusalam Magaramov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gonna Fly Now-Bill Conti. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdusalam Magaramov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body punch but Magaramov moves out of range.
Magaramov is looking to clinch.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Magaramov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Magaramov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Magaramov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Magaramov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Magaramov pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaramov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Magaramov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson wants to stand but Magaramov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Abdusalam Magaramov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Magaramov is just out of range.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magaramov at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magaramov wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Magaramov tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magaramov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abdusalam Magaramov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Magaramov is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magaramov.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Magaramov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magaramov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Magaramov is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magaramov moves away.
Jackson lands a jab to Magaramov's midsection.
Magaramov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Paul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magaramov tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson jabs Magaramov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Magaramov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson jabs Magaramov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson takes a swing at Magaramov's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magaramov dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Magaramov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdusalam Magaramov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magaramov is looking to clinch.
Magaramov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magaramov tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Magaramov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Magaramov manages to break the clinch.
Magaramov closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Magaramov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magaramov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Magaramov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Magaramov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Magaramov controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magaramov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Magaramov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Magaramov controls the action.
Magaramov is looking for a takedown.
Magaramov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magaramov tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Magaramov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magaramov jumps guard.
Magaramov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Magaramov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magaramov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magaramov avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Magaramov isn't that keen on the idea.
Magaramov unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Magaramov's attempts to control the action.
Poor strikes thrown by Magaramov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Magaramov wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Magaramov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magaramov.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Magaramov controlling his opponent.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov controlling the pace for now.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Magaramov has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Magaramov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackson tries to hold on but Magaramov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaramov controlling from the full mount.
Magaramov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magaramov controlling the pace for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magaramov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdusalam Magaramov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a hook. Magaramov ducked under it nicely.
Magaramov moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Magaramov tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Magaramov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Magaramov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Magaramov misses.
Jackson tries to bum rush Magaramov with a series of wild strikes but Magaramov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Magaramov moved out of range.
Magaramov wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaramov ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Magaramov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magaramov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Magaramov has the dominant position.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magaramov jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magaramov is controlling Jackson's posture.
Magaramov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Magaramov avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaramov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magaramov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Magaramov.
Abdusalam Magaramov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Magaramov clinches up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Magaramov tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Magaramov is controlling the position.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but Magaramov has control.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magaramov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Magaramov gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Magaramov prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Magaramov has the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Magaramov has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Abdusalam Magaramov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magaramov prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Magaramov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Paul Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdusalam Magaramov.
Jackson is trying to push Magaramov away but Magaramov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paul Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magaramov looking for a takedown.
Magaramov has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Jackson.
I think Magaramov 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdusalam Magaramov!
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