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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Jack (ranked 347 p4p, 288 weight class) and Junior Vilson (ranked 47 p4p, 37 weight class). Jack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lucid Dreams. Vilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Haiti Voodoo Music. Junior Vilson 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Vilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Vilson lands a right hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Vilson.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack scores with a body shot.
Vilson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vilson ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vilson, as that shot connected.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack misses with the combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Vilson.
Good leg kick by Vilson.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Vilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilson slips a jab from Jack.
Good leg kick by Vilson.
Vilson takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Vilson throws a lazy right hand but Jack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilson throws a shot from downtown. Jack moves away and avoids it.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Vilson avoids the body shot from Jack.
Jack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jack blocks a jab.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Jack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vilson can pounce on him.
Vilson lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
Vilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been told by Jack's head coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vilson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Jack throws a body punch but Vilson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a jab when Vilson was well out of range.
Vilson throws a leg kick but Jack sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vilson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson is looking to chop away at Jack's legs.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jack is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vilson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vilson misses with a low kick.
Vilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vilson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Vilson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson throws an off balance right hand
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Vilson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jack doesn't seem bothered though.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jack swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Vilson.
Vilson throws a low kick but Jack moves out of range easily.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Jack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Jack.
Jack slips a jab from Vilson.
Jack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vilson.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jack is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilson moves away from the strike by Jack.
Vilson throws a chopping leg kick but Jack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Vilson's shoulder, as Vilson tries to avoid the shot.
Vilson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jack had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vilson thumps Jack with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vilson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vilson throws a solid leg kick but Jack takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vilson.
A jab from Vilson finds it's way through Jack's defenses.
Junior Vilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Vilson.
Vilson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilson. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jack's head.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vilson misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vilson misses with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jack might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vilson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vilson blocks a jab.
Vilson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack drops his hands momentarily and Vilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vilson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vilson throws a low kick, looking for Jack's leg but Jack calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Vilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vilson drops his hands momentarily and Jack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Vilson tries a quick counter leg kick but Jack is wise to it.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack lands a lovely overhand right.
Jack works Vilson's body with a nice hook.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilson looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
Vilson cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilson misses with a right hand
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vilson connects with a body shot that sends Jack's belly button to the back.
Jack walks into a left hand.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vilson. Vilson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Vilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Jack missing with a left hand there. Vilson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilson's corner calls for a 1-2. Vilson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jack scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Vilson throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack digs a good body shot into Vilson's ribs.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vilson throws out a powerful jab.
Junior Vilson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Junior Vilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jack moves out of range of the leg kick from Vilson.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilson tests Jack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Vilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vilson to score with a decent uppercut.
Vilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Vilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vilson.
Vilson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vilson misses with a straight right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vilson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vilson. That's going to slow Jack down.
Vilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Vilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vilson scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves out of range as Vilson strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson wants to land a leg kick but Jack is out of range.
Vilson lands a right hook to the body.
Jack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vilson misses with a wild body shot.
Jack is looking to counter punch.
Vilson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vilson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jack on the side of the head.
Vilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vilson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vilson connects with a jab.
Vilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vilson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vilson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jack's head backwards.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Vilson lands with a hook. Jack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Vilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jack looks to land a left hand but Vilson moved out of range nicely.
Jack defending well as Vilson loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Vilson.
A combination from Jack does no damage.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack takes one on the button.
A big left from Vilson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vilson.
Vilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Vilson.
A slow jab from Vilson misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vilson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vilson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilson connects with a leg kick.
Vilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vilson tries to land a leg kick but Jack saw it coming and moves away.
Vilson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Vilson finds it's target.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Vilson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Vilson's head but Vilson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vilson cracks Jack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jack swings for the body but Vilson moves out of range.
A low kick from Vilson is predictable there
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vilson lands with a cross.
Vilson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack lands with a good body shot.
Jack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vilson. Vilson obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Vilson misses.
A jab from Vilson misses.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Vilson. That snapped Jack's head back.
Vilson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jack in his tracks.
Vilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilson slips a straight right by Jack.
Vilson misses the shot to the body.
Vilson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Vilson. Beautiful body shot.
Vilson misses with an uppercut.
Vilson stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vilson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vilson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into range.
Vilson looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vilson manages to avoid it.
Jack slips a straight right by Vilson.
Vilson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Vilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vilson.
A counter left hand to the body from Jack misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack forces Vilson back against the cage and clinches.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vilson.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
Vilson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A nice leg kick from Vilson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack punishes Vilson's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Vilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Vilson!
Our winner, Junior Vilson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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