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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 982 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Jackson Davis (ranked 80 p4p, 90 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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 16 - 17 - 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson regains half guard.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.
Davis advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis slips a straight right by Jackson.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Davis slips a jab from Jackson.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Jackson slips under a jab from Davis.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Jackson moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis blocks a jab.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis tries a quick counter leg kick but Jackson is wise to it.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Davis misses.
Jackson throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Nick Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
Davis blocks a jab.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Jackson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis connects with a jab.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Jackson.
Davis throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Davis moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A left lands for Davis.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Davis!
Jackson Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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