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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skippy Jackson (ranked 1830 p4p, 2408 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 162 p4p, 210 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Born on the Bayou. Gareth Keenan Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Skippy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a hook but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Keenan Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Keenan Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Skippy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Jackson backs off Keenan Jr throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan Jr looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Keenan Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson defending well as Keenan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Keenan Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Keenan Jr saw that one coming.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Keenan Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan Jr seems unphased.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Jackson.
Keenan Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson cracks Keenan Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Keenan Jr back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab.
Keenan Jr missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Keenan Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab from Keenan Jr.
Jackson darts in and clinches Keenan Jr up against the cage.
Keenan Jr letting Jackson take a breather here.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson tries to clinch but Keenan Jr is having none of it.
Keenan Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Keenan Jr.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson rushes Keenan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Keenan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Keenan Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keenan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan Jr.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Keenan Jr.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Keenan Jr slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Keenan Jr with a good jab.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
Keenan Jr takes one on the button.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Keenan Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Keenan Jr delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Keenan Jr against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skippy Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson has Keenan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan Jr off the cage and back into range.
Keenan Jr lands a jab.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keenan Jr backwards.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan Jr thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Keenan Jr.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Keenan Jr slips the punch.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Keenan Jr lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan Jr moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Keenan Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan Jr throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Keenan Jr in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Keenan Jr is breathing heavily.
Jackson is pushing Keenan Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson just leaning against Keenan Jr, taking a breather.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Keenan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Keenan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Keenan Jr's body.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan Jr on the side of the head.
Jackson throws the left hand but Keenan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Keenan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Keenan Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Keenan Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skippy Jackson 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!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Keenan Jr slips the punch.
Keenan Jr is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson forces Keenan Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson trying to stall but Keenan Jr improves his position.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan Jr can do to turn this around?
The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Keenan Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Keenan Jr in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is leaning against Keenan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Keenan Jr's ribcage. Keenan Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head but Keenan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan Jr staying out of range there.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson rushes Keenan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Skippy Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan Jr backwards.
Jackson tries a body shot but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan Jr.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan Jr. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Skippy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan Jr breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Keenan Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
And Keenan Jr responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Keenan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Skippy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Keenan Jr lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Keenan Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson clinches.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan Jr seems unphased.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Jackson backs off Keenan Jr throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gareth Keenan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson taking a breather.
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Keenan Jr staying out of range there.
Jackson takes a swing at Keenan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Keenan Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keenan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Skippy 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skippy Jackson!
A victorious Skippy Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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