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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Thomas (ranked 6340 p4p, 6750 weight class) and Tex Jackson (ranked 596 p4p, 615 weight class). Tex Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas managing to control the position.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Thomas wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Scott Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas trying to control from the bottom.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas is trying to control but can't.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Thomas wants to control the position but Jackson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Thomas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Thomas seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
Thomas seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four 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.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Jackson's head back.
A nice combination there by Thomas.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Thomas to the mat. Thomas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas 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.
Thomas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Thomas wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Thomas looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thomas stands up from Jackson's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
A left and a right from Thomas both land. Nice combination.
Thomas catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Tex Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scott Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tex Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is fighting to break Thomas's control of his arms but Thomas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Thomas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Jackson shoots in.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas can't do much from the bottom here.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thomas regains half guard.
Thomas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Nice cross by Thomas.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Thomas jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Scott Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a hook.
Tex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Thomas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Scott Thomas made sure he mentioned The Dirty Needle Project (158Q @ $25), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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