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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daren Wooten (ranked 9189 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Jackson (ranked 6074 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daren Wooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooten has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooten stalling in the clinch.
Wooten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson jumps guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Wooten.
Wooten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooten seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daren Wooten.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Wooten back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooten tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Wooten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooten'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.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooten misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Wooten holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Wooten controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Wooten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooten has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wooten pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Wooten dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooten is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wooten is one step ahead there.
Wooten wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooten working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wooten drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Wooten off! Wooten jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Wooten preventing the sweep.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wooten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wooten tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 gets underhooks to prevent Wooten's takedown attempt.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wooten ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wooten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooten wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooten is controlling Jackson's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wooten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daren Wooten dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wooten checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Wooten.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson throws a right hand that Wooten ducks under and follows up with a left that Wooten also avoids with ease.
Wooten swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Wooten tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Wooten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wooten pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Wooten dives into Jackson's guard.
Wooten throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wooten trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooten wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Wooten isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooten tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Daren Wooten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daren Wooten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Wooten moves into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Wooten has him pressed against the cage.
Wooten taking a breather.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Wooten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson is looking to control Wooten's arms but Wooten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A big right from Wooten misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wooten.
Jonas Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooten slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wooten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wooten displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooten shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson darts in and clinches Wooten up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Wooten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooten holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The referee calls for Wooten to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Wooten for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Daren Wooten has been cut.
Wooten dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Wooten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wooten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wooten successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooten is working hard here to advance position.
Wooten trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Wooten trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Wooten wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wooten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooten looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson trying to control from Wooten's half guard. Wooten has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daren Wooten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Wooten is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Wooten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Wooten is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooten moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
It looked like Wooten was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooten takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Wooten circles away easily
and Wooten moves into the clinch.
Daren Wooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Jackson.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Wooten gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson letting Wooten take a breather here.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wooten just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Wooten stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Wooten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wooten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Wooten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson drives through and clinches with Wooten against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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