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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Jackson (ranked 393 p4p, 242 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 52 p4p, 28 weight class). Weight is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: They say that I'm Crazy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Demetrius Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Weight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Weight takes one on the button.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
Jackson takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Weight looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Weight with a good jab.
Weight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weight walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Certified Cave Gang that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Weight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Weight counters with a right hand to the body.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Weight counters with a left to the body.
Weight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Weight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Weight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Weight's head but Weight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson cracks Weight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson throws the left hand but Weight avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Weight moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Weight checks it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Weight.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Weight.
Welter Weight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Weight misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Weight chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Weight 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.
Weight slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Weight blocks it.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Weight counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Some wild striking there from Weight.
Jackson takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Weight avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
Weight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Weight's head back.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Weight slips the punch.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weight.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Weight makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weight can do to turn this around?
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Weight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weight throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Weight.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Weight ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Weight staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Weight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Weight throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weight finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Weight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Weight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Weight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Weight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Jackson backs off Weight throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Weight throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Weight misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Weight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weight. Weight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Weight throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Weight moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Weight is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Weight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Weight's leg but Weight calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weight moves away.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Weight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weight stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Weight slips under a jab from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Weight's shoulder, as Weight tries to avoid the shot.
Weight slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Weight on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Weight's knee but Weight avoids it well.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Weight to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Weight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weight blocks a jab.
Jackson slips under a jab from Weight.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weight.
Weight misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Weight saw that one coming.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weight looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab to Weight's midsection.
Weight slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weight throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson slips under a jab from Weight.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Weight counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Welter Weight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Weight moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
Demetrius Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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