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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yusuf Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen You Don't Know by Eminem, 50 Cent, Chashis and Lloyd Banks as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yusuf Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Akbar.
Akbar wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Akbar stands up out of the half guard.
Akbar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Akbar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Akbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson 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.
Akbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Akbar, not yet.
Jackson stands up and waves to Akbar to follow him.
Jackson looks gassed!
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!
Akbar clinches with his opponent.
Akbar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Akbar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson working for a triangle but Akbar defends it easily.
Akbar scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Akbar scoring with some ground and pound.
Akbar distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akbar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akbar stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Akbar moves into the clinch.
Jackson pulls guard.
Jackson controlling Akbar's posture.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Akbar postures up.
Akbar preventing the sweep.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yusuf Akbar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Akbar counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Yusuf Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Jackson.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Akbar tries to pass.
Akbar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Akbar looking to pass the guard.
Akbar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Akbar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Akbar postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Akbar gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Akbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Akbar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akbar tries to get out of the position.
Akbar flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson working over Akbar with some ground and pound. Akbar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Akbar is defending well.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson is tying to control. Akbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Akbar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Akbar.
Akbar wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Akbar?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Akbar's face.
Akbar is trying to escape the mount.
Akbar is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson blocks Akbar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Akbar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Akbar to control.
Akbar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akbar is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akbar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Akbar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yusuf Akbar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akbar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jackson regains half guard.
Akbar stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Akbar's guard.
Akbar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Akbar landing shots from mount.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Vincent Jackson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akbar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Akbar finish him?
That has opened up Vincent Jackson's cut even more.
Akbar is looking to stand but Akbar has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Yusuf Akbar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akbar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is holding on tight.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Akbar landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Akbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Akbar landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Akbar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akbar lands with some strikes.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akbar landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Akbar scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson bucks Akbar off and manages to get back to his feet!
Vincent Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Akbar or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Akbar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akbar looking for a sweep. Not yet Akbar, not yet.
Akbar is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Akbar pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Akbar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Akbar lands with some strikes.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Akbar landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Akbar with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson taking shots to the head.
Jackson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Akbar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Akbar scoring with some ground and pound.
Akbar postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Akbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akbar slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Akbar postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuf Akbar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vincent Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Akbar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Akbar off but Akbar is having none of it.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Akbar wants to get back to his feet.
Akbar missing with punches from the bottom.
Akbar gets full guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Akbar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson jumps guard but Akbar stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akbar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Akbar backing up. Akbar nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Akbar throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Akbar misses.
Akbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Yusuf Akbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Jackson.
Akbar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Akbar doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Akbar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akbar.
Akbar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson striking from the bottom here.
Akbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akbar stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar clinches up against the cage.
Akbar pulls guard.
Akbar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akbar has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Akbar shoots and misses
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Akbar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akbar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson gets full guard.
Akbar wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Akbar preventing the sweep.
Akbar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akbar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akbar closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Akbar is controlling the position.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Akbar keeps him there for the moment.
Akbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akbar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akbar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akbar manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Akbar is retaining full guard.
Akbar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jackson dives into side control.
Akbar throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jackson shoots in and bounces Akbar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Akbar wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Akbar wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Akbar won't be happy about that!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akbar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Akbar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jackson prevents Akbar from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akbar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Akbar is trying to stand.
Akbar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Akbar has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vincent Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson is nestled in close to Akbar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yusuf Akbar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akbar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuf Akbar!
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