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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heads Will Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Will Roll has chosen Deep In The Devil's Eye & You as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Heads Will Roll enters the cage!
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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heads Will Roll!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Will Roll missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Will Roll 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.
Will Roll misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Will Roll's waist but Will Roll gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Will Roll defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Will Roll defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Will Roll into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Will Roll on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Will Roll is defending well for now.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Will Roll pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Will Roll prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Will Roll lands a shot to the body.
Will Roll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Will Roll gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklin Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Will Roll misses with a hook from the clinch.
Will Roll looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Roll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Will Roll has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Will Roll throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Come on Will Roll - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Will Roll misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Will Roll avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Will Roll throws a head punch that misses.
Will Roll tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A short left from Will Roll.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Will Roll lands with a right to the head.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Will Roll pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Will Roll does no damage.
Will Roll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will Roll moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Will Roll avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Will Roll blocks it.
Will Roll scores with a nice strike.
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!
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Will Roll takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson with the ground and pound but Will Roll regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Will Roll is trying to stand.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Roll taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Will Roll is keeping him busy.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Will Roll's head.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Will Roll can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Will Roll won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Will Roll dodges it nicely.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Will Roll is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Will Roll is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Will Roll uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Will Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Will Roll is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is trying to keep Will Roll in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Will Roll tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Will Roll scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Will Roll is working from the bottom.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Will Roll!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson won't let Will Roll get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Will Roll because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Will Roll wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Will Roll is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Will Roll and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Will Roll is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Will Roll takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Will Roll wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson stands up.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Will Roll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Will Roll stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Will Roll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson digs a good hook to Will Roll's body.
Will Roll lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Will Roll scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Will Roll staying out of range there.
Will Roll misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow but Will Roll slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson prevents Will Roll from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Roll managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Will Roll's head but Will Roll avoids it well.
Will Roll is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Will Roll regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Will Roll's thigh. Will Roll counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Will Roll slips under a jab.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Will Roll to the ground. Jackson is now in Will Roll's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Will Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up in Will Roll's guard and throws a big left but Will Roll blocks it.
Jackson prevents Will Roll from getting back to his feet.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Will Roll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Franklin Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Will Roll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Will Roll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Will Roll working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will Roll wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Will Roll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Will Roll blocks nicely.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Will Roll keeps moving.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Roll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson throws a strike but Will Roll rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Will Roll must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Will Roll avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Will Roll puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Will Roll's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Will Roll's back!
Jackson misses with an elbow to the head.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Jackson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Will Roll is taking damage to the body and head.
Jackson is looking for a rear naked choke here but Will Roll reverses the position brilliantly into Jackson's guard!
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Will Roll has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Will Roll is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Will Roll loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Will Roll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Will Roll just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Will Roll moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Will Roll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Will Roll stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Will Roll wants it to stay on the feet.
Will Roll throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Will Roll is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Will Roll's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Will Roll works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Will Roll is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Will Roll is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Will Roll has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Will Roll uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Will Roll!
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Will Roll has passed into side control.
Will Roll wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson is keen to just control but Will Roll is a slippery customer.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Will Roll is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Will Roll is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Will Roll is looking to escape.
Will Roll is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Will Roll blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Will Roll wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson had his way with Heads Will Roll in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Will Roll shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Will Roll is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Will Roll blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Will Roll defends it.
Jackson stops Will Roll from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Will Roll is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Roll wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Will Roll's head.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Will Roll is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Will Roll on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throws a strike but Will Roll avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Will Roll is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Will Roll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Will Roll stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Will Roll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Will Roll puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Will Roll prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Will Roll is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Will Roll has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Will Roll wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Heads Will Roll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Jackson!
Franklin Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
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