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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wesley (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 Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wesley tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wesley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Wesley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wesley wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Wesley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wesley is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Wesley is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wesley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson pushes down on Wesley's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Wesley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Wesley defends it.
Wesley has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wesley swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wesley tries to clinch up.
Wesley rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Wesley fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wesley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wesley fails with the takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caleb Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wesley.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wesley has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wesley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Wesley trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wesley working a defensive guard here.
Wesley working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Wesley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wesley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesley scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
Wesley looking to ground and pound but Jackson is blocking nicely.
That's two 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.
Wesley trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wesley controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wesley lands a big elbow.
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wesley wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wesley.
Wesley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jackson because Wesley loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley controlling the position easily from mount.
Wesley tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to hold on but Wesley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A good leg kick by Wesley.
Wesley gets a takedown into half guard.
Wesley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wesley looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Wesley.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wesley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Wesley with a couple of short strikes.
That's two 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.
Wesley wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, William Wesley just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wesley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wesley is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Wesley is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wesley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson stands up out of Wesley's guard for a moment - Wesley manages to land a nice upkick.
Wesley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Wesley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caleb Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wesley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wesley is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wesley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson trying to control but Wesley is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wesley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wesley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wesley 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wesley!
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energy
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RATING
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