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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dermis Gamboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dermis Gamboa's chin.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dermis Gamboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamboa throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Gamboa only half commits.
Dermis Gamboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamboa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gamboa instigates a clinch.
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamboa trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gamboa into the cage.
Gamboa landing knees to the body.
Gamboa scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Jackson has been cut.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa connects with a knee to the head.
Gamboa has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Gamboa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gamboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Gamboa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gamboa throws an elbow but it misses.
Gamboa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gamboa scores with a knee to the head.
Gamboa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gamboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gamboa throws an elbow but misses.
Gamboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Gamboa lands a knee to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson tries to circle away but Gamboa has him pinned against the cage.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
Gamboa has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamboa.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gamboa lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gamboa avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamboa with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Gamboa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gamboa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Gamboa misses with a knee to the head.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gamboa.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dermis Gamboa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gamboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gamboa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gamboa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gamboa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gamboa is looking to clinch.
Gamboa misses the shot to the body.
Gamboa's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Gamboa throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Gamboa.
Gamboa tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gamboa but Gamboa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamboa tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson darts in and clinches Gamboa up against the cage.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Gamboa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamboa crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Gamboa just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Gamboa misses with a knee strike.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Gamboa missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gamboa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gamboa obliges.
Gamboa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gamboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gamboa keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamboa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries to circle away but Gamboa has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gamboa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gamboa prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Gamboa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gamboa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Gamboa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gamboa continues to drive forward.
Dermis Gamboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jackson.
Jackson checks a low kick from Gamboa.
Gamboa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa motions for Jackson to come forward. Gamboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Gamboa backpedaling.
Gamboa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamboa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Gamboa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gamboa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gamboa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gamboa misses with a low kick.
Mike Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gamboa misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Gamboa throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Gamboa is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gamboa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gamboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Gamboa is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
Gamboa tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
An inside leg kick from Gamboa misses.
Gamboa throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Dermis Gamboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Gamboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
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 Dermis Gamboa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Gamboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gamboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gamboa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Gamboa backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gamboa. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gamboa misses with a head kick.
Gamboa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gamboa rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to slow Gamboa down by chopping away at his legs.
Gamboa is looking to clinch.
Gamboa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gamboa sets himself, and Jackson steps forward looking for the clinch! Gamboa avoids it this time.
Gamboa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gamboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gamboa's waist but Gamboa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Gamboa throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Gamboa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gamboa.
Gamboa is looking to score with low kicks.
Gamboa motions for Jackson to come forward. Gamboa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson scores with a one two! Gamboa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mike Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamboa throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Gamboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Gamboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Dermis Gamboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Gamboa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gamboa crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Gamboa lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Gamboa tries to tie him up.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gamboa has him pressed against the cage.
Gamboa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gamboa.
That has opened up Mike Jackson's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gamboa.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries to circle away but Gamboa has him pinned against the cage.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Gamboa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gamboa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dermis Gamboa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gamboa with a knee to the head.
Gamboa working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Gamboa landing knees to the head.
Jackson tries to break free but Gamboa pushes him back against the cage.
Gamboa looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gamboa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamboa looking to stall.
Gamboa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gamboa tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Gamboa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Mike Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Gamboa has him pressed against the cage.
Gamboa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gamboa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Gamboa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gamboa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Gamboa is controlling the position.
Gamboa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dermis Gamboa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dermis Gamboa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gamboa, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dermis Gamboa!
An out of breath Dermis Gamboa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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