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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Nolan has chosen Down - Stone the Crow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Nolan finds it's target.
Nolan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nolan lands with a cross.
It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Nolan connects with an inside leg kick.
Nolan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson lands with a cross.
It looks like Christian Nolan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Nolan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Nolan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nolan's corner calls for a 1-2. Nolan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Nolan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Nolan settles back down.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Nolan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Nolan's control of his arms but Nolan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nolan is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Nolan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nolan keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Nolan's brow.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Nolan is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Nolan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nolan keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Nolan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Christian Nolan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson checks a low kick from Nolan.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nolan at a distance.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Nolan's front leg but catches the back leg as Nolan tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nolan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Nolan.
Nolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nolan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson is looking to slow Nolan down with leg kicks.
Nolan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nolan doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nolan.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nolan.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Christian Nolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nolan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson cracks Nolan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nolan lands a high kick!
Nolan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson feints and then cracks Nolan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nolan down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Nolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nolan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nolan scrambles back to his feet.
Nolan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson throws a body punch but Nolan moves out of range.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nolan avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nolan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Nolan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nolan blocks a leg kick.
Nolan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nolan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nolan misses with a head kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nolan.
Nolan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Nolan catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Nolan works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Nolan lands a jab to the head.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nolan.
Nolan stuffs the takedown.
Nolan scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Nolan saw that one coming.
Jackson takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Nolan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nolan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Nolan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nolan back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Nolan is avoiding it.
Nolan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nolan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nolan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nolan avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nolan.
Nolan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Nolan.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Apollo Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Nolan checks it.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Nolan's body. Nolan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nolan throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nolan is just out of range.
Nice cross by Nolan.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nolan avoids it really well and circles away.
Nolan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nolan. That did some damage!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nolan.
Nolan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Nolan scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Nolan's guard.
Nolan controlling the position.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Nolan trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nolan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Nolan blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nolan trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Apollo Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nolan holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nolan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nolan controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nolan is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson cracks Nolan with a solid left hand.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nolan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson postures up in Nolan's guard and throws a big left but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Apollo Jackson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nolan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jab by Nolan.
Nolan feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Nolan avoids it.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nolan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Nolan keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Nolan blocks the low kick.
Nolan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a front kick that sends Nolan stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nolan tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nolan to the ground. Nolan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson misses with a hook. Nolan ducked under it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Nolan catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nolan can pounce on him.
Nolan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nolan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nolan wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Nolan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Nolan gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nolan tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nolan.
Nolan cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Nolan lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nolan blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nolan backwards.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Nolan misses with a knee strike.
Christian Nolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Nolan.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Nolan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson avoiding damage as Nolan throws knees to the body.
Nolan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nolan throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Nolan fails to land.
Nolan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nolan lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to drag Nolan to the mat but Nolan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nolan crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nolan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nolan tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Nolan avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Nolan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nolan with a knee to the head.
Nolan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolan tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Nolan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Nolan to the mat. Nolan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Nolan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Nolan striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in close to Nolan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nolan holds on and takes a little breather.
Nolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nolan has wrist control.
Nolan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christian Nolan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nolan misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nolan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nolan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Nolan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Apollo Jackson!
A relieved looking Apollo Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Christian Nolan had this to say: 'They'll tell you black is really white, the moon is just the sun at night, and when you walk in golden halls you get to keep the gold that falls. It's Heaven and Hell.'.
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