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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Masoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremiah Masoli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masoli misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Masoli closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Dan Jackson has been cut.
Masoli tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Masoli as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Masoli jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Masoli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Masoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Masoli has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Masoli gets a clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masoli sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Masoli is trying to stand.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masoli tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Masoli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Masoli scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Masoli.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Masoli letting Jackson take a breather here.
Masoli tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Masoli preventing the sweep.
Masoli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Masoli's guard.
Masoli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Masoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Masoli.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Masoli misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Masoli.
Masoli misses with a head kick.
Masoli waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Masoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
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.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masoli wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Masoli pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson lands a head kick. Masoli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Masoli throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jeremiah Masoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Masoli wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Masoli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Masoli shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Masoli controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson controls Masoli momentarily but Masoli frees himself.
Masoli passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Masoli tries to advance to mount but can't.
Masoli wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Masoli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is not content to let Masoli control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masoli seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson kicks Masoli off and gets back to his feet.
Masoli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Masoli tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Masoli drops back down to his feet.
Masoli breaks the clinch.
Masoli misses with a two punch combination.
Masoli shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Dan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremiah Masoli.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masoli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Masoli can't break the clinch.
Masoli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masoli pulls Jackson into guard.
Masoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Masoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masoli scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Masoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masoli tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masoli's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Masoli is working from the bottom.
Masoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Masoli has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Masoli throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Masoli throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Masoli throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson prevents Masoli from standing back up.
Masoli wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!
Masoli squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Masoli tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Masoli throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masoli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Masoli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Masoli trying desperately to get to his feet.
Masoli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Masoli wants to try and get back to his feet.
Masoli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masoli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Masoli is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson trying to control but Masoli is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masoli is trying to stand up.
Masoli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Masoli tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Masoli is trying to stand.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Masoli really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Masoli is trying to escape the mount.
Dan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to control but Masoli is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoli wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Masoli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Masoli is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Masoli kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that Masoli semi-blocks.
A head kick by Masoli misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Masoli tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masoli clinches with his opponent.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masoli is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masoli looking to pass the guard.
Masoli decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Masoli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is not content to let Masoli control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to control but Masoli postures up.
Masoli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dan Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masoli shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Masoli showed some decent athleticism there.
Masoli stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Jackson to get to his feet.
Masoli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Masoli misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Masoli closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Masoli tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Masoli pulls his leg out and moves away.
Masoli throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Masoli has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Masoli stuffs the takedown.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masoli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Masoli fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masoli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Masoli with a solid left hand.
Masoli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Masoli is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Masoli has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Masoli pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Masoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Masoli tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Masoli wants to clinch.
Masoli lands a left and a right that sends Jackson crashing to the canvas! Masoli dives into mount looking to finish!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masoli wants to control but instead Jackson manages to regain half guard.
Masoli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Masoli lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masoli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Masoli wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Masoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masoli is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Masoli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Masoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Masoli wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Masoli wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Masoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Masoli tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masoli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Masoli shrugs it off.
Masoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Jackson.
Masoli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masoli looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Masoli loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Masoli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Masoli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Masoli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson wants to control but Masoli is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masoli trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to control but Masoli is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Masoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Masoli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Masoli!
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hype
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