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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pants On tha Ground kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 London, Adam Golanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips a straight right by Golanski.
Golanski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Golanski clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Golanski fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Golanski looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Golanski throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Golanski's head.
Golanski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Golanski.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Golanski.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golanski.
Golanski blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golanski is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golanski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson has Golanski up against the cage in a clinch.
Golanski looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Golanski tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golanskis head.
Jackson gets through Golanski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Golanski or not.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Golanski.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Golanski wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golanski is trying to break free.
Golanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golanski tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Golanski tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson cracks Golanski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Golanski works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Golanski is breathing heavily.
Golanski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golanski moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but Golanski moves out of range.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
Golanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golanski misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Golanski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golanski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body punch.
A short right from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson is leaning against Golanski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golanski.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Golanski's ribcage. Golanski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson works on Golanski's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Golanski takes a shot to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Jackson keeps control of Golanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golanski wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Golanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golanski tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Golanski working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Golanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Golanski wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A short right from Golanski on the inside.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golanski slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Golanski throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golanski.
Jackson keeps control of Golanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson pushes Golanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Golanski takes a shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golanski throws a head punch that misses.
Golanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Golanski blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golanski is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Golanski has his back to the cage.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Golanski.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Golanski's ribs.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson digs a good hook to Golanski's body.
Golanski throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Golanski seems unphased.
Golanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Golanski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golanski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson presses Golanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Golanski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson pushes Golanski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a right hand.
Golanski blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Golanski fails to land.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Golanski throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Golanski.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Golanski wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Rashad Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Golanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Golanski's ribcage. Golanski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Golanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson has Golanski pressed against the cage, preventing Golanski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Golanski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Golanski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Golanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golanski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golanski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golanski breaks the clinch.
Golanski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Golanski backing up. Golanski nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Golanski.
Golanski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Jackson.
Golanski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jackson clinches up with Golanski and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Golanski has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Golanski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golanski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golanski.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Golanski blocking some punches.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson presses Golanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Golanski is trying to break free.
Golanski throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Golanski keeps it at a distance.
Golanski slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golanski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Golanski.
Golanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golanski ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golanski throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Golanski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Golanski is avoiding it.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Golanski backs up against the cage.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Golanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a hook but Golanski blocks it.
Golanski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson slips under a jab from Golanski.
Golanski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson tries to clinch but Golanski is having none of it.
Golanski throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Golanski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Golanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golanski tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adam Golanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golanski is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Golanski avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Golanski.
Golanski is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Golanski wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Golanski is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Golanski's ribcage. Golanski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson prevents Golanski from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Golanski blocks an uppercut.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Golanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golanski scores with a nice head shot.
Golanski looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Golanski moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Golanski looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Golanski throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson presses Golanski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Golanski can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golanski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Golanski's head.
Golanski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Golanski blocks an uppercut.
Jackson keeps control of Golanski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Golanski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golanski lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golanski backwards.
Golanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam Golanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Golanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golanski throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Golanski misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rashad Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Golanski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Golanski throws a combination that misses
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Golanski.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golanski tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson gets through Golanski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Golanski is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
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