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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman has chosen DMX - It's Dark & Hell Is Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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187 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Zuckerkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman avoids the body shot from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuckerkorn misses with a straight left.
Jackman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuckerkorn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman tries to clinch there but Zuckerkorn circles away.
Zuckerkorn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman slips a straight right by Zuckerkorn.
Harvey Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuckerkorn closes the distance and clinches up with Jackman, looking for a takedown. Zuckerkorn pushes Jackman against the cage but Jackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuckerkorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuckerkorn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zuckerkorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuckerkorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackman rushes Zuckerkorn and presses him up against the cage.
Zuckerkorn wants to break free but Jackman has control.
Zuckerkorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Zuckerkorn as he connects with a hook.
Zuckerkorn tries to keep at a distance but Jackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman slows down the pace here.
Jackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zuckerkorn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman dips to his left and cracks Zuckerkorn with an uppercut!
Jackman defending well as Zuckerkorn loads up on a big left hand.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Zuckerkorn shows good takedown defense.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Zuckerkorn moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Zuckerkorn connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuckerkorn goes for a double leg but Jackman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackman continues to drive forward.
Jackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuckerkorn. Zuckerkorn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Zuckerkorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuckerkorn sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zuckerkorn attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackman as he avoids it easily.
Jackman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuckerkorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackman shoots in but Zuckerkorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackman throws a hook but Zuckerkorn avoids it easily.
Zuckerkorn tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zuckerkorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuckerkorn tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.
Jackman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zuckerkorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackman tries to stand and escape but Zuckerkorn actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Jackman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuckerkorn with a hook.
Zuckerkorn missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuckerkorn circles away.
Zuckerkorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackman closes the distance and pushes Zuckerkorn back into the cage.
Jackman trying to stall but Zuckerkorn improves his position.
Zuckerkorn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackman regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuckerkorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackman is retaining full guard.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Zuckerkorn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuckerkorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zuckerkorn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn is putting a hurting on Jackman here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Zuckerkorn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zuckerkorn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackman's legs.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position but Jackman is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zuckerkorn working the ground and pound.
Jackman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zuckerkorn scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Zuckerkorn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn in side control, throwing shots but Jackman defends.
Zuckerkorn throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zuckerkorn throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zuckerkorn wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackman to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackman's head but Jackman avoids it well.
Zuckerkorn scoring with punches and elbows.
Zuckerkorn cracks Jackman with a big elbow.
Jackman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn 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.
Check out the look on Zuckerkorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn working the ground and pound.
Jackman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Zuckerkorn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuckerkorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman clinches up against the cage.
Jackman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackman breaks the clinch.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Jackman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zuckerkorn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackman throws a lazy right hand but Zuckerkorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Jackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuckerkorn swivels and escapes.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zuckerkorn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zuckerkorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackman works over Zuckerkorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackman goes for a double leg but Zuckerkorn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuckerkorn continues to drive forward.
Jackman tries to move into range but Zuckerkorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zuckerkorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
Jackman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn takes one to the side of the head.
Zuckerkorn throws a low kick but Jackman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackman's waist but Jackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zuckerkorn off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuckerkorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackman defends well and Zuckerkorn ends up having to push Jackman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackman tries to counter with a clinch but Zuckerkorn shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Zuckerkorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman tries to clinch but Zuckerkorn is having none of it.
Zuckerkorn feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackman throws out a powerful jab.
Harvey Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Zuckerkorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackman clobbers Zuckerkorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuckerkorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuckerkorn slips a jab and a cross from Jackman.
Zuckerkorn tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
Jackman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zuckerkorn slips a jab from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Zuckerkorn tries to land a front kick but Jackman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuckerkorn looks to land a right hand but Jackman moved out of range.
Jackman is looking to clinch but Zuckerkorn is avoiding it.
Zuckerkorn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackman clinches up with Zuckerkorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackman tries to clinch up but Zuckerkorn circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jab, jab by Zuckerkorn - just one landing.
Zuckerkorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackman tries to clinch but Zuckerkorn is having none of it.
A left and a right from Jackman both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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