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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Jackson (ranked 2896 p4p, 24531 weight class) and Bi Han (ranked 323 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franko Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bi Han!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Han on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Han tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Han closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Han fails to land the takedown.
Franko Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bi Han.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Han shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Han darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Han into the cage.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Han tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Han ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Han swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Han shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han avoids them all with ease.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Han shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Han shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Han shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Han shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Han shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han has a takedown stuffed.
Han looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that Han ducks under and follows up with a left that Han also avoids with ease.
Han looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Han.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Han goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Han was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Han shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Han dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Han swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Han pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Han.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Han goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Han.
Han slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Han will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Han tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Han somewhat.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Han tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck for Han with that takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Han backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Han keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Han should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Han on that attempt.
Jackson stalks Han and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Han's face. Han staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Han is defended easily by Jackson.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Han. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Han dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Han's head and hops out.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Han is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Han.
Han slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Han dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Han's head and hops out.
Han shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Han throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Han off to one side.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franko Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bi Han.
Han shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Han breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Han.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Han can do to turn this around?
Han fails to land the takedown.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Han scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Bi Han has been cut.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Han backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Han, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Han's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Han avoids nicely.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Han dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Han was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Han fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Han tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Han ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Han is defended easily by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Han. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries to bum rush Han with a series of wild strikes but Han uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Han ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Franko Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Han ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Han shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Han's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Han fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Han shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Han fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Han.
Franko Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Han shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Han keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Han.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Han might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Han shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Han. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
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!
Han dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Han's head and hops out.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Han shoots in.
Han avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Han bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Han shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Franko Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bi Han's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Han avoids a punch combination nicely.
Han is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Han fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Han is defended easily by Jackson.
Franko Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bi Han.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Han is defended easily by Jackson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Han.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Han misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson misses with the combination.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Han fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Han fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Han doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Franko Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Han shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Han darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Han into the cage.
Han tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Han backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson leaves Han with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Han fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Han slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Han shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Han fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Han closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Han pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Han moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Han looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Han persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Han sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Han fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Han dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Han's head and hops out.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Han goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Han shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Han dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
No luck for Han with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Han avoids them all with ease.
Han looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Han will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Han shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Han gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson leaves Han with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Han shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Han! But no joy.
Bi Han has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franko 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko Jackson!
Franko Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Bi Han spoke after the fight, saying 'han 5'.
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