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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxx Jackson (ranked 4150 p4p, 4158 weight class) and Denzel Junior (ranked 247 p4p, 246 weight class). 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 Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaxx Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denzel Junior!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Junior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Junior.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Junior fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junior tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Junior looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
Jaxx Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Junior.
Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Junior wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Junior continues to drive forward.
Junior jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Junior around his waist. Junior gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Junior to the mat.
Jackson has control of Junior's left arm, preventing Junior from doing any damage.
Junior trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Junior.
Junior tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jackson.
Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Junior is controlling him
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Junior breaks the clinch.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Junior avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Junior looks winded!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Junior saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws a quick counter head kick but Junior was just out of range.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Junior throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Junior prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Junior pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaxx Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Junior tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Junior ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior is rocked!
Junior closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jaxx Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denzel Junior.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Junior on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Junior circles away.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Junior against the cage but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson feints a jab promting Junior to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Junior slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whack! Jackson lands a heavy head kick that drops Junior. The ref tackles Jackson to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Junior was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jaxx Jackson!
A relieved looking Jaxx Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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