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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clooten comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Ride by The Prodigy. Matt Clooten could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Demarcus Jackson's chin.
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180 cm
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180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Clooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demarcus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clooten pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Clooten creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Clooten has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson is pushing Clooten's head away, looking to escape. Clooten manages to hold on to the position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Clooten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws Clooten to one side and escapes!
Jackson wants to clinch
and Clooten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Clooten.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clooten.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Clooten is controlling the position.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Clooten dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Clooten.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to break free but Clooten pushes him back against the cage.
Clooten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Clooten lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Clooten has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but Clooten manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Clooten missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clooten wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clooten frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Clooten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson looks gassed!
Clooten throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Clooten.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Clooten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clooten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clooten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Clooten with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Clooten landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Clooten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Clooten with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Clooten tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Clooten tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Clooten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Clooten has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Jackson is rocked!
You get the feeling that Jackson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clooten working the ground and pound effectively.
Clooten punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clooten 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's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clooten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jackson?
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Clooten looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Clooten with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson really wants to buck Clooten off and get back to his feet.
BOOM! Clooten connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Clooten finish him?
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Clooten in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clooten working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Clooten lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice cross by Clooten.
Clooten lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Clooten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Clooten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clooten scoring well with a low kick there.
Clooten with a hook.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clooten moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clooten tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Clooten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clooten.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clooten avoids it.
Clooten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson gets through Clooten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clooten pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to circle away but Clooten has him pinned against the cage.
Clooten dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clooten moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clooten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Clooten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clooten stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clooten!
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Clooten with an uppercut!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Clooten - just one landing.
Clooten moves into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clooten moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Clooten has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clooten.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clooten counters with a straight right hand.
Clooten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Clooten.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Clooten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clooten dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Clooten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clooten misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clooten blocks an uppercut.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Clooten tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson works over Clooten's head and body with a nice combination.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Clooten circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clooten counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clooten. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clooten lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Clooten counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clooten moves into the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clooten lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clooten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Clooten keeps him there for the moment.
Clooten prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clooten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clooten avoids it.
Clooten crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clooten lands a right hand.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Clooten slowing the pace effectively.
Clooten lands a nice uppercut.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
Clooten crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Clooten's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Clooten.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clooten counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Clooten finds it's target.
Clooten rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a body punch but Clooten moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clooten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Clooten 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 doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clooten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but Clooten has control.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Clooten wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Clooten - that landed with a thud.
Clooten lands with a left to the head.
Clooten is stalling here.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to break free but Clooten pushes him back against the cage.
Clooten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Clooten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clooten has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to break free but Clooten pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to break free but Clooten has control.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clooten tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Clooten counters with a left to the body.
Clooten lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clooten sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Clooten as he connects with a hook.
Clooten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clooten tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Clooten moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Clooten won't allow it.
A short left from Clooten.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clooten lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clooten.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clooten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Clooten.
Clooten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Clooten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Clooten is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Clooten has his back to the cage.
Matt Clooten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clooten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Clooten has double underhooks.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Clooten.
Clooten misses with a knee strike.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Clooten has the dominant position.
Clooten lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clooten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson wants to stand but Clooten is controlling the position.
Clooten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clooten lands a couple of digs.
Clooten stops Jackson from standing up.
Clooten stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Clooten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clooten is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Clooten rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clooten stalls.
Clooten lands a body shot.
Clooten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Matt Clooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Clooten tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Clooten blocks an uppercut.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clooten has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Clooten connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Clooten makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Clooten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Clooten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clooten is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clooten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clooten won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Clooten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clooten 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Clooten!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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