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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Jackson (ranked 2197 p4p, 2821 weight class) and Simon Maynard (ranked 265 p4p, 326 weight class). Saul Jackson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saul Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Simon Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tests Maynard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Maynard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maynard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maynard shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson defending well as Maynard loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Maynard checks it.
Good work by Maynard as he checks the leg kick.
Maynard is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Saul Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maynard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson sizes up Maynard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maynard! But no joy.
Jackson tries to move into range but Maynard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a jab. Maynard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Maynard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab. Maynard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maynard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson cracks Maynard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maynard ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Maynard's head but Maynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maynard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson with a jab.
Maynard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaynard.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Maynard tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Maynard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maynard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maynard! But no joy.
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.
Maynard moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maynard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maynard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Maynard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Maynard moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Maynard's body.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maynard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maynard is able to avoid easily.
Maynard looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Maynard saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maynard! But no joy.
Maynard walks into a left hand.
Maynard throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Maynard's defenses.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maynard checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Maynard down.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Maynard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson swings for the body but Maynard moves out of range.
Maynard throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
It seemed like Maynard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maynard on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Maynard is rocked!
Jackson finds Maynard's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Maynard flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jackson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Maynard will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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