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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 1716 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Jeryl Christ (ranked 109 p4p, 115 weight class). Jeryl Christ has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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10 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeryl Christ!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range as Christ throws a body kick.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Christ's sensitive parts.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Christ throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christ.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Christ misses with a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christ just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Christ does no damage.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Christ is quick to defend against it.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Christ avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Christ is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Christ felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jackson trying to control the action but Christ is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Christ is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson cracks Christ with a big elbow.
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!
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Christ's head but Christ avoids it well.
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Christ really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Christ taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Christ pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Christ takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christ misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christ only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Christ, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Christ against the cage but Christ circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Christ walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Christ checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Christ! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Christ is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Christ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christ taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Christ is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Christ prevents Jackson from improving position.
Christ is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Christ with a big right hand but Christ just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Christ takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Christ tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Christ can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Christ is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Christ's temple.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Christ wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Christ is avoiding damage well.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Christ wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Christ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Christ sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick 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!
Jackson lunges at Christ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christ's hand.
Christ avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Christ is out of range.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Christ steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christ unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Christ avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christ can do to turn this around?
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Christ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christ lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christ at a distance.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nick Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Christ ducked under it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Christ, which made it look bad.
Jackson shoots in but Christ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Christ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christ throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Christ is quick to defend against it.
Christ throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
As Christ backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson slips a jab from Christ.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick from Christ lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Christ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Christ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Christ is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Jackson is working Christ over with some ground and pound from side control.
Christ on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson lands an elbow.
Nick Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Christ prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Christ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Christ will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Jackson prevents Christ from escaping the position.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Christ is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jeryl Christ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ defending against the ground and pound.
Christ is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Christ's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Christ!
Jackson won't let Christ get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson blocks Christ's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Christ is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Christ is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Christ swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Christ throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Jackson!
An out of breath Nick Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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