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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Ambitions Az A Ryder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leroy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dustin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leroy Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams looks gassed!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Williams has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Williams is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Williams's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Williams dives on top into guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Jackson working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
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 Dustin Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Williams Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Jackson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Williams's arms.
Williams is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Williams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Williams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams stops Jackson from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Jackson fails to move to back control.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Williams is looking to escape.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson has hold of Williams's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Williams manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Williams is having none of it.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Williams regains half guard.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Williams.
Williams doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Williams blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Williams jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Williams is defending well.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Williams manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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.
Williams 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 tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leroy Williams!
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