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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Witt might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Animal by Disturbed. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Aaron Witt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witt misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Witt with a hook.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Witt's legs.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson's coach down at Araba Fenice was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Witt.
Witt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Witt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Witt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Witt.
Witt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Witt controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Witt throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Witt controls the position.
Witt throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Witt throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Witt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Witt's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Witt manages to get back to half guard.
Witt trying to control here.
Witt won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Witt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Witt is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to advance to full mount but Witt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Witt has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Witt is retaining full guard.
Witt trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Witt tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Witt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Witt throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that Witt semi-blocks.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Witt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Witt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Witt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson is looking to slow Witt down with leg kicks.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Witt swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Witt off the cage and back into range.
Witt jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Witt.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Witt lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Witt. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Witt counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Witt is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Witt breaks the clinch.
Witt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Witt shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Witt manages to avoid it.
Witt with a hook.
Witt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Witt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Witt trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Witt seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson passes Witt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Witt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Witt is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Witt tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Witt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Witt.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Witt throws out the jab.
Jackson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Witt misses with a hook.
Aaron Witt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Witt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Witt throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Witt misses with a head kick.
Witt throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Jackson sizes up Witt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Witt is out of range.
Witt misses with a straight right.
Witt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Witt thows a left - swing and a 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 Aaron Witt will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Witt misses with an uppercut.
Witt loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Witt.
Witt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Witt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Witt misses the shot to the body.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Witt's ribs.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Witt, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Witt on the inside.
Witt is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Witt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Witt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Witt throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is pushing down on Witt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Witt is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson not doing much here.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Witt is defending the position.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Witt keeping hold of Jackson's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Witt keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Witt seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackson dominates the positioning.
Jackson decides to stand back up.
Witt swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Witt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Witt moved out of range nicely.
Witt takes one to the side of the head.
Witt throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Witt moves away.
Witt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Witt misses with a body shot.
Witt swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Witt scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Witt didn't see that one coming.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Witt misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Witt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Witt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Witt.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Witt moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Jackson throws a hook but Witt blocks it.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson cracks Witt with a good jab.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Witt tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Witt takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Witt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Witt looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson cracks Witt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Witt thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A bone on bone clash there as Witt blocks the leg kick.
Witt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Witt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Witt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Witt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Witt looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Witt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Witt misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Witt counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Witt is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Witt taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Witt throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Witt.
A big left from Witt misses.
Witt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Witt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Witt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Witt throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Witt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Witt checks it well.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Witt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Witt.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Witt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Witt being controlled here momentarily.
Witt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Witt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Witt had his way with Mac Jackson 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!
Witt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Witt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson thumps Witt with a low kick.
Witt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witt looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Witt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Witt throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Witt off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt misses with a looping right.
Witt dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Witt blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Witt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Witt looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Witt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Witt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Witt avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Witt as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Witt has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Witt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Witt tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Witt tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Witt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Witt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Witt throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Witt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aaron Witt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Witt's defenses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Witt avoids it.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Witt avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Witt controls the action.
Jackson cracks Witt with a nice body shot.
Witt blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Witt in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson gets through Witt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson stalls.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Witt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Witt!
Aaron Witt retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Aaron Witt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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