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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Simon (ranked 104 p4p, 298 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 15 p4p, 43 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse misses with a leg kick
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control.
Simon controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon wants to control but Stackhouse is keeping him busy.
Simon is really struggling to control Stackhouse but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simon moves into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying to stand.
Simon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Simon moves to take his opponent's back.
Simon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simon seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stackhouse is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stackhouse is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse fending off the submission attempt from Simon.
Simon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon biding his time, looking for the opening.
Simon has got his arm under Stackhouse 's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Stackhouse has spun round into Simon's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Simon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Simon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stackhouse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stackhouse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stackhouse has managed to get both his arms back between Simon's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stackhouse defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
Stackhouse moves forwards but Simon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stackhouse scores with a shot to the body.
Simon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stackhouse prevents Simon from moving into mount.
Stackhouse is pushing Simon's head away, looking to escape. Simon manages to hold on to the position though.
Simon tries to move to mount but Stackhouse blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stackhouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stackhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simon moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon shoots in but Stackhouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stackhouse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stackhouse throws a jab when Simon was well out of range.
Simon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stackhouse was well out of range. Poor timing from Simon.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Stackhouse moved out of range nicely.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Jason Stackhouse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stackhouse 's guard.
Simon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simon prevents Stackhouse from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simon darts in and clinches Stackhouse up against the cage.
Simon lands a shoulder strike.
Simon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simon looking for a takedown.
Stackhouse 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simon.
Simon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Simon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simon slips a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Simon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Simon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stackhouse sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon takes the fight into the clinch.
Stackhouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Simon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stackhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Simon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stackhouse swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Stackhouse . That snapped Simon's head back.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stackhouse enables Simon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stackhouse manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Simon wants to control from the top but Stackhouse keeps moving.
Stackhouse is wriggling around but Simon manages to pass to half guard.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stackhouse keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon content to control rather than advance.
Simon is trying to control the action in half guard but Stackhouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stackhouse is trying to stand.
Simon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stackhouse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Stackhouse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Simon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control.
Simon is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simon just content to control the position.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stackhouse keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Simon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Simon prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Simon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Simon avoids the body shot from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Simon ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Simon blocks it.
Stackhouse lunges at Simon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simon's hand.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stackhouse will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Simon moves into full mount!
Simon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stackhouse is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stackhouse and Simon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Simon is trying to move to mount but Stackhouse reverses beautifully and ends up in Simon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon working for submissions but it's allowed Stackhouse to get to half guard.
It looks like Stackhouse is going to stand back up.
Simon is looking for a sweep. Stackhouse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jay Simon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stackhouse passes into side control, despite Simon's attempt to control the position.
Simon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stackhouse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I wouldn't like to be where Simon is right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simon misses with a takedown attempt
and Stackhouse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stackhouse misses with a right hand
and Simon counters with a shoot takedown. Stackhouse fights it but they end up in guard.
Stackhouse keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Stackhouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stackhouse is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stackhouse lands a body shot.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. Simon saw that one coming.
Simon fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simon attempts a counter takedown but Stackhouse avoids it well and moves away.
Simon blocks a head kick by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simon attempts a counter takedown but Stackhouse avoids it well and moves away.
Simon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stackhouse 's guard.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Stackhouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stackhouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stackhouse scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Stackhouse might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stackhouse throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon throws a looping overhand right but Stackhouse ducks down to avoid it.
Stackhouse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Stackhouse is predictable there
so Simon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stackhouse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simon is controlling him.
Simon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to pass into half guard but Stackhouse pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stackhouse is in guard.
Simon is looking for a triangle here but Stackhouse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A big left from Simon misses.
Simon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
Stackhouse moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
Simon tries to counter with a takedown but Stackhouse is quick to defend against it.
Simon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
Simon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Simon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stackhouse throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a body shot.
Simon misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stackhouse .
Jason Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Simon ducked under it nicely.
Simon misses with a hook.
Simon drops his hands momentarily and Stackhouse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse misses with a straight left.
Simon darts in and clinches Stackhouse up against the cage.
Simon gets through Stackhouse 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stackhouse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Simon.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stackhouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Simon won't allow it.
Stackhouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simon has him pressed against the cage.
Simon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stackhouse 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simon.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon tries to score a body lock takedown but Stackhouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Simon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon working aggressively here.
Simon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simon throws a head punch that misses.
Stackhouse blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stackhouse creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stackhouse is trying to push Simon away but Simon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stackhouse manages to break the clinch.
Simon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Simon lands with a hook. Stackhouse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stackhouse throws a good cross that connects.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stackhouse scores with a jab to the jaw.
Simon throws a poor cross that misses
and Stackhouse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse swings widly with a right hand
and Simon counters with a takedown into side control.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet but Simon is dominant here and he's now got Stackhouse 's back!
Simon tries to get the hooks in deep but Stackhouse pushed the leg off.
Simon lands shots from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Simon controlling the positon.
Simon tightening his grip on Stackhouse , looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Simon gets his way!
Simon is persistently looking for the submission but Stackhouse is defending it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Stackhouse .
I think Stackhouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Stackhouse !
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Stackhouse thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jay Simon had this to say: ' Good on ya River.'.
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energy
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hype
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