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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deuce Lowhanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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194 lbs
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199 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deuce Lowhanger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowhanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Deuce Lowhanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowhanger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Lowhanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Lowhanger manages to break the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lowhanger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lowhanger is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Lowhanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Lowhanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowhanger swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson clinches.
Lowhanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowhanger blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Lowhanger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowhanger has his back to the cage.
Lowhanger stalling in the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Lowhanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is pushing Lowhanger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lowhanger wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Lowhanger is trying to stall.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lowhanger has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Lowhanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lowhanger is trying to break free.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Lowhanger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Lowhanger tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lowhanger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lowhanger from controlling successfully.
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowhanger wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Lowhanger does no damage.
Lowhanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Lowhanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lowhanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Lowhanger misses with a wild combination.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lowhanger circles away.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lowhanger is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lowhanger misses with a few strikes there.
Lowhanger throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Lowhanger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lowhanger sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lowhanger wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowhanger's head.
Lowhanger wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Lowhanger bucks and avoids them well.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lowhanger has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson looking to control but Lowhanger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lowhanger cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowhanger throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Lowhanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lowhanger lands a two punch combo.
Lowhanger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
A big right from Lowhanger misses.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lowhanger works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Lowhanger won't allow it.
Lowhanger moves into full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Lowhanger is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowhanger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Lowhanger had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lowhanger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Lowhanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowhanger pinned against the cage. Lowhanger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowhanger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Lowhanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into rage.
Lowhanger scores with a body shot.
Lowhanger scores with a jab.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Lowhanger defending well.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Lowhanger avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lowhanger can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Lowhanger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lowhanger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowhanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lowhanger is breathing heavily.
Lowhanger misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowhanger is retaining full guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is in close to Lowhanger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.
Lowhanger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Lowhanger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lowhanger keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Rolf Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lowhanger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lowhanger throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Lowhanger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lowhanger's head.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Lowhanger dodges it nicely.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowhanger is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Jackson cracks Lowhanger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lowhanger's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Lowhanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lowhanger is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing strikes but Lowhanger recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson is keen to just control but Lowhanger is a slippery customer.
Lowhanger trying to control here.
Lowhanger pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Lowhanger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowhanger throws a left and a right that both miss
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowhanger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowhanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to control but Lowhanger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lowhanger!
Lowhanger is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lowhanger tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson clearly takes that 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.
Lowhanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Lowhanger's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lowhanger duly obliges.
Lowhanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lowhanger.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Lowhanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Lowhanger defends easily.
Lowhanger wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Lowhanger pushes his legs off easily.
Lowhanger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Lowhanger from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Lowhanger controlling him for the moment.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lowhanger preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lowhanger uses it to pass to side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lowhanger tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
A swing and a miss from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Lowhanger moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowhanger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lowhanger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowhanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson feints and as Lowhanger raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lowhanger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lowhanger is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Rolf Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lowhanger is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowhanger pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lowhanger controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lowhanger keeps moving.
Lowhanger is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Lowhanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lowhanger manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Lowhanger's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolf Jackson had his way with Deuce Lowhanger in that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lowhanger misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Lowhanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lowhanger looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Lowhanger checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lowhanger.
Lowhanger throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Lowhanger gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lowhanger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolf Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lowhanger uses from the top position.
Lowhanger looking to pass the guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowhanger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lowhanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowhanger is one step ahead there.
Lowhanger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lowhanger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lowhanger wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lowhanger!
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lowhanger is looking to escape.
Lowhanger tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Lowhanger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punching from mount but Lowhanger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Lowhanger to control.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lowhanger blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lowhanger looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike there. Lowhanger manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson prevents Lowhanger from standing back up.
Deuce Lowhanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolf Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowhanger trying to control here.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolf Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson retains his middleweight title!
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