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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DeAndre Jackson (ranked 5766 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Felix Speer (ranked 595 p4p, 502 weight class). DeAndre Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DeAndre Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Speer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speer feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Speer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Speer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Speer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Speer throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speer's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson won't allow Speer to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Speer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speer keeps trying to improve his position.
Speer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is controlling Speer's posture.
Speer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Speer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speer throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speer's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Speer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson pushing down on Speer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Speer defending well.
Speer is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Speer is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Speer tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Speer is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Speer is looking to improve his position.
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 looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Speer wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Speer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Speer tries to clinch up
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speer's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Speer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Speer throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Speer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Speer blocks it.
Speer darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Speer into the cage.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Speer sprawls well. Speer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Speer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Speer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Speer throws a big right hand that misses.
Speer landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speer with a nice head shot there.
Speer throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Speer's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Speer is keeping the position.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Speer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
DeAndre Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speer chips away with some ground and pound.
Speer postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Speer throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position.
Speer is looking to reverse the position.
Speer regains half guard.
Speer wants to get back to full guard.
Speer trying to control here.
Jackson stalling.
Speer trying to control but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Speer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Speer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jackson jumps into side control!
Speer can't do much from the bottom here.
Speer tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Speer gets back to half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DeAndre Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Speer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Speer is having none of it.
Speer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Speer chips away with some ground and pound.
Speer throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speer stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Speer is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Speer postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Speer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speer wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Speer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Speer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speer throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Speer wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Speer is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Speer trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson stays in close to Speer's body and controls the position.
Speer 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.
Speer is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Speer wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson stays in close to Speer's body and controls the position.
Felix Speer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Speer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson sneaks out the side door and pushes Speer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws the left hand but Speer avoids the punch easily.
Speer with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Speer throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Speer is avoiding it.
Speer feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speer gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Speer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
DeAndre Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Speer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Speer shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Speer sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Speer with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAndre Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAndre Jackson!
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