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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Happy Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happy Jack had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Jack.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jack wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson parries the strikes from Jack easily there. Jack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jack drags him back down.
Jack tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jack could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jack has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jack is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson parries the strikes from Jack easily there. Jack is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jack is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jack clinches.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Jack's takedown attempt.
Jackson presses Jack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jack counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Jack scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Jack has the dominant position.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson works Jack's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jack counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jack slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jack keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to circle away but Jack has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jack.
Jack has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Jack dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Jack isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jack.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Jack is having none of it.
Jack loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jack might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Happy Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Jack decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jack swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Jack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jack lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Jack backs away looking to recover.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson closes the distance but Jack moves to the side
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jack is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but Jack dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson pushes Jack away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jack gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jack taking a break here but Jackson is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.
Jack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack misses with some punches.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jack lands a left hand.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jack is controlling him.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jack lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jack's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Jack.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jack effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pushes Jack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Jack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jack slowing the pace effectively.
Jack is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jack tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Jack keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Jack.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jack has double underhooks.
Jack prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Jack.
Jack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson cracks Jack with a nice body shot.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson wants to break free but Jack has control.
Jack prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Jack has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jack is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Happy Jack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jack throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack scores a takedown into full mount!
Jack landing punches.
Jack looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jackson is in a horrible position here. Jack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Jack cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jack tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jack unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Jack looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Jack lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jack landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jack thowing shots but they're missing.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Jack connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jack tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jack is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Jack lands a big elbow.
Jackson is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack looking to finish with strikes here!
Jack thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jack working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jack working the ground and pound effectively.
Jack tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Jack.
Jack throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Jack loaded up on that one.
Jack throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jack won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jack punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson tries to buck Jack off but he can't manage it.
Jack working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Jack!
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