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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Disintegrators by Megadeth. The crowd seem to be enjoying Luther's choice of entrance music: Saxon - Crusader. The key to victory for Kane Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kane Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Luther!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Luther misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Luther fails to land.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
A short right from Luther.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Luther or not.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luther avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luther's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luther.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Luther pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther lands a body punch.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Luther lands a knee to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Luther.
Luther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luther lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Luther lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Luther keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Luther gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Luther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Luther counters with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Luther circles away and keeps his distance.
Luther throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Luther moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Luther.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Luther.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luther has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Luther with a nice body shot.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luther tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Luther tries to clinch up.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Luther throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luther paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luther avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luther gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Luther creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Luther misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Luther throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luther.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Luther.
Luther tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson closes the distance but Luther moves to the side
and Luther counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson darts in and clinches Luther up against the cage.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Luther throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Luther's ribcage. Luther let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Luther has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
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 Kane Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Luther moves into the clinch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luthers head.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Luther.
Luther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luther lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
Luther scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Luther's ribcage. Luther let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Luther controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luther is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luther has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Luther's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luther wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Luther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson stands up and waves to Luther to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Luther counters with an outside leg kick.
Christian Luther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luther instigates a clinch.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Luther won't allow it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Luther in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Kane Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luther fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Luther.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luther lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Luther closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson is looking to control Luther's arms but Luther gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson is working Luther over against the cage.
Luther looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Luther, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Luther.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther scores with a hook to the body.
Luther pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Luther closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Luther.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Luther is controlling the position.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Luther lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson wants to break free but Luther has control.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luther is keeping busy.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
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 Kane Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson tries to clinch but Luther moves away
and Luther counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Luther tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Luther pushes him off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Luther swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luther, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luther misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Luther tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luther misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson is leaning against Luther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson is leaning against Luther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Luther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luthers head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luther tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luther lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luther misses with a punch to the body.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Luther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luther avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Luther.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Luther keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Jackson.
Luther pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Luther has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Luther throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Luther.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Luther lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luther backwards.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Luther, against the cage.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson wants to break free but Luther has control.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther lands a body shot.
Luther lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Luther lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
A short left from Jackson.
Nice elbow from Luther.
Luther blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luther lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is working for takedown but Luther is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Luther.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Luther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Luther gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luther prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Luther blocks an elbow strike.
Luther lands a damaging elbow.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Luther takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Luther misses with some punches.
Luther misses with the head strike.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Luther tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luther.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Jackson clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Luther circles away.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Luther in a clinch.
Luther landing knees to the head.
Luther being controlled against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Luther.
Luther throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Luther just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther working aggressively here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Luther creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Luther.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Luther throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Luther goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson is leaning against Luther and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson gets through Luther's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Luther sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luther dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Luther fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Luther holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luther blocking some punches.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Luther using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Luther prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Luther doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Luther's head.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Luther avoids the damage to the body.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luther prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson is working Luther over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Luther avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Luther with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Luther blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luther.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther lands a knee to the body.
Luther looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Luther pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Luther tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luther throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Luther closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luther with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Luther lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Luther working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free but Luther has control.
Luther misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Luther avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luther lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Luther scores a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Luther dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Luther circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Luther counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Luther.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luther.
Jackson avoiding damage as Luther throws knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson taking a breather.
Luther misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Luther.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luther lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Luther is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luther.
A nice left hand lands by Luther.
Luther cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Luther trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Luther.
Luther landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luther tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Luther.
Luther tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson pushes Luther back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A knee to the head by Luther.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Luther in his tracks for a moment.
Luther throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luther fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luther.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Luther comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luther blocking some punches.
Luther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Christian Luther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson trying to stall but Luther improves his position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Luther throws an elbow but misses.
Luther lands a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Luther lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Luther landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luther works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther landing knees to the body.
Luther misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luther has him pressed against the cage.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Luther.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Luther throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Luther gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Luther landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Jackson.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
Luther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luther lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Luther blocks with his arms.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson is looking to control Luther's arms but Luther gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Luther.
Luther tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Luther back against the cage.
Luther lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Luther lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Luther.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luther pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luther tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luther missing with knees to the body.
Luther prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Luther landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Luther blocks an uppercut.
Luther scores with a knee to the head.
Luther lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luther swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luther misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luther swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luther.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christian Luther.
I think Jackson 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kane Jackson!
Kane Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
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