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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Greenebaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Lorne Greenebaum!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenebaum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Greenebaum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greenebaum tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorne Greenebaum.
Greenebaum dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Greenebaum's head and hops out.
Greenebaum shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenebaum.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greenebaum misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greenebaum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenebaum somewhat.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Greenebaum is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Greenebaum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Greenebaum is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Greenebaum tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Greenebaum regains guard immediately.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Greenebaum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Greenebaum in close to his closed guard and prevents Greenebaum from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Greenebaum is controlling him.
Greenebaum throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
My spies in logans fight team inform me that Greenebaum has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jackson is trying to control the position but Greenebaum postures up.
Jackson pulls Greenebaum in close to his closed guard and prevents Greenebaum from doing any damage or advancing position.
Greenebaum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greenebaum sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greenebaum slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Greenebaum looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson wants to control but Greenebaum is keeping busy.
Greenebaum trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greenebaum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Greenebaum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Greenebaum has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Greenebaum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greenebaum looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson tries to hold on but Greenebaum pushes him away.
Greenebaum looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to control but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Greenebaum wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lorne Greenebaum will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greenebaum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Greenebaum persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenebaum shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greenebaum shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lorne Greenebaum.
Greenebaum shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Greenebaum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenebaum shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Greenebaum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Greenebaum ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Greenebaum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenebaum somewhat.
Lorne Greenebaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenebaum shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Greenebaum gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greenebaum is breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Greenebaum's brow.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenebaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greenebaum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greenebaum looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greenebaum looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greenebaum!
Greenebaum in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Greenebaum controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson is trying to buck Greenebaum off.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greenebaum cracks Jackson with a big elbow.
Greenebaum sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control Greenebaum's posture but Greenebaum avoids it.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Greenebaum in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Greenebaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Greenebaum trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson tries to buck Greenebaum off but Greenebaum is having none of it.
Greenebaum tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Greenebaum looking to control but instead Jackson has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Greenebaum is very close to passing his half guard.
Greenebaum is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Greenebaum to get the leverage.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Greenebaum is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Greenebaum content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Greenebaum sits in half guard.
Greenebaum prevents Jackson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Greenebaum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greenebaum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenebaum.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenebaum misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Greenebaum is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Greenebaum is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Greenebaum with a big right hand but Greenebaum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greenebaum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lorne Greenebaum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
Greenebaum trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Greenebaum manages to get to full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenebaum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greenebaum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson striking from the bottom.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Greenebaum wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson seems keen to control Greenebaum's posture.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Greenebaum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Greenebaum is working away from the top position though.
Jackson keeping hold of Greenebaum's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson trying to control but Greenebaum postures up.
Greenebaum winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Greenebaum looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenebaum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Greenebaum trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greenebaum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oshan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oshan Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Oshan Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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