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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Jackson (ranked 2756 p4p, 3217 weight class) and Chris Maurelli (ranked 349 p4p, 393 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Maurelli!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maurelli takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Maurelli has been cut.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Maurelli connects with a body shot.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Maurelli back into the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurelli blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maurelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Maurelli manages to pull guard.
Maurelli working a defensive guard here.
Maurelli controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maurelli pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maurelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Maurelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maurelli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Maurelli's legs - danger averted.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maurelli on the ground.
Jackson tries to stand but Maurelli is controlling from the bottom.
Maurelli keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Maurelli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maurelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Maurelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maurelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Maurelli in close.
Maurelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maurelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to stand up but Maurelli is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Maurelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Maurelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maurelli throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurelli if he has to take too many more of those.
Maurelli gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Maurelli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurelli can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jackson cracks Maurelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
letting Maurelli counter with a right hand.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maurelli darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Maurelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Striker Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Maurelli.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maurelli avoids the damage to the body.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Maurelli drops back down to his feet.
Striker Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maurelli jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson tries to stand but Maurelli is controlling from the bottom.
Maurelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maurelli working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Maurelli.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maurelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maurelli trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Maurelli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maurelli is continuing to stall.
Jackson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Maurelli's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurelli's head.
Maurelli misses with an uppercut.
Striker Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Maurelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurelli defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maurelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Maurelli.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Maurelli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurelli.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Maurelli is blocking nicely.
Maurelli avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maurelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks with his arms.
Maurelli fails to pull guard.
Maurelli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Striker Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Maurelli.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maurelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maurelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Maurelli scores with a punch to the head.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Maurelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maurelli tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maurelli.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maurelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maurelli moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Maurelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Maurelli 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Maurelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Maurelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurelli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maurelli blocks the body kick.
Maurelli misses with a body shot.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maurelli just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Jackson!
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