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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hans Gruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Gruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a head kick but Gruber moves out of range.
We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gruber pushes him off.
Gruber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gruber moves away.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Gruber throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gruber off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Gruber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook. Gruber ducked under it nicely.
Gruber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Gruber feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruber. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gruber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gruber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gruber is defended easily by Jackson.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Gruber finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gruber scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
George Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Gruber's head but Gruber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson sizes up Gruber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruber seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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!
Gruber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Gruber keeps the fight on the outside.
George Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruber looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
A quick step to the side and Gruber tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gruber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruber is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gruber is looking to counter punch.
Jackson pushes Gruber up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gruber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gruber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gruber showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Gruber sits in half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gruber is working away from the top position though.
Gruber working the head and body with strikes.
Gruber thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Gruber has control of the leg.
Gruber slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Gruber wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gruber.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruber prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruber fails to pull guard.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gruber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Gruber.
Gruber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruber scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Gruber backpedaling.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Gruber sees coming a mile off.
Jackson tries to work over Gruber's front leg with a kick but Gruber checks it.
Hans Gruber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gruber is out of range.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Gruber didn't see that one coming.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruber working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson trying to hold on to Gruber's head to control him but Gruber postures up.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gruber.
Gruber is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gruber.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gruber is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gruber is working away from the top position though.
Gruber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gruber throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gruber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruber stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Gruber postures up.
Gruber connects with a couple of short punches.
Gruber with a nice head shot there.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gruber controlling him for the moment.
Gruber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gruber, into his guard.
Gruber throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gruber keeps the fight on the outside.
Gruber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Gruber swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gruber cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gruber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gruber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson darts in and clinches Gruber up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruber shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Gruber controlling him for the moment.
Gruber looking to pass the guard.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gruber postures up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gruber is one step ahead there.
Gruber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Gruber missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Gruber cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gruber.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gruber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gruber is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Gruber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gruber gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Hans Gruber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gruber.
Gruber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gruber backwards.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gruber.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gruber throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gruber avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Gruber tries to counter with a takedown but Jackson is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to slow Gruber down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Gruber misses its target.
Jackson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gruber to the canvas! Gruber doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jackson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Jackson!
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