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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Yardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Yardy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Yardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Yardy works the jab nicely.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yardy.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Yardy backpedaling.
Yardy throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Yardy there.
Yardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Yardy misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Yardy backs away looking to recover.
Yardy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Yardy misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Yardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yardy drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yardy misses with a wild combination.
Yardy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson looks to land a combination. Yardy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yardy misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Yardy looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Yardy throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yardy.
Yardy throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Yardy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Yardy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yardy on the side of the head.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yardy throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Dan Yardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yardy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy moves out of range.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Yardy's body.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Yardy off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy moves out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yardy misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yardy's head.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yardy 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson 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.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandon Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Yardy misses.
Yardy loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yardy is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Yardy circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Yardy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yardy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yardy throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Yardy misses.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Yardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Yardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Yardy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
A big right from Yardy misses.
Yardy misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Yardy does no damage.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Yardy shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Yardy is avoiding it.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yardy misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Yardy 's knee.
Yardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Yardy looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Yardy avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yardy misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yardy backs up against the cage.
Jackson cracks the inside of Yardy's front leg.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yardy.
Yardy dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Yardy keeps it at a distance.
Yardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yardy counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Yardy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jackson stands up over Yardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Yardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Yardy throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yardy counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Yardy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yardy defends it nicely.
Yardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Yardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Yardy lands a two punch combo.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Yardy counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Yardy to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Yardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Yardy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Yardy's head back.
Yardy throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Yardy.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yardy avoids it well.
Yardy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yardy counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Yardy backpedaling.
Yardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut there from Yardy.
Jackson lands with a hook. Yardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yardy backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Yardy avoids them all with ease.
Yardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yardy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yardy throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Yardy avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yardy looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Yardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Yardy.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yardy throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a hook. Yardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Yardy misses.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
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.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Yardy misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Yardy counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Yardy avoids nicely.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yardy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon 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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