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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tea Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen All Eyez On Me by 2Pac as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tea Baggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
Baggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baggins moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Jackson pulls Baggins into guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Baggins wants to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Baggins wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Baggins's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baggins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Baggins's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson gets to his feet - Baggins follows without any prompting.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baggins walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Baggins looks to clinch
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baggins prevents it.
Baggins blocking some punches.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Baggins to the mat.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Baggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Baggins.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Baggins lands an uppercut.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Baggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Tea Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baggins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baggins has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Baggins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Baggins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Baggins clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Tea Baggins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tea Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baggins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baggins's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Baggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson forces Baggins back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tea Baggins's cut.
That's time! Baggins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Baggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Baggins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baggins pinned against the cage. Baggins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baggins is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Baggins.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Xavier Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baggins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tea Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Jackson.
Baggins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Baggins sprawls well.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson stops Baggins from standing up.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Baggins keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baggins has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Baggins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Baggins wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Baggins wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baggins as he avoids it easily.
Baggins moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Baggins clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baggins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baggins's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Xavier Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baggins staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson is throwing shots to the body but Baggins manages to wriggle free. Jackson pounces on him again and ends up in Baggins's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baggins is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tea Baggins's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Baggins blocks nicely.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Baggins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Baggins wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Baggins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baggins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Baggins backing up. Baggins nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baggins looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baggins working aggressively here.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Baggins won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baggins working aggressively here.
Baggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baggins pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Baggins misses with the head strike.
Jackson wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Baggins working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Baggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baggins, up you get!
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Baggins against the cage.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Tea Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baggins.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baggins prevents it.
Tea Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Jackson.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baggins fails to land.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Baggins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baggins wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Baggins tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baggins darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Baggins.
Baggins tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baggins doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baggins circles away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Baggins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baggins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baggins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baggins is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Baggins has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Baggins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Baggins clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier 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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