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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leary comes to the cage accompanied by Dangermouse. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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182 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leary dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Leary ducked under it nicely.
Leary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Leary persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Leary fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson lunges at Leary with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Leary's hand.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to bum rush Leary with a series of wild strikes but Leary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Leary with a series of wild strikes but Leary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leary misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leary backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leary.
Leary misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brandon Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Leary fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Leary throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two 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.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leary has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Leary from controlling successfully.
Jackson working for a triangle but Leary defends it easily.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Leary passes into half guard.
Leary is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Leary wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leary drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Leary jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leary wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leary slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leary tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Leary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Leary moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson catches Leary with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Jackson will probably get the nod.
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 straight right.
Leary shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Leary was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Leary jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Leary has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leary is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leary is working away from the top position though.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leary is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Leary.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leary is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Leary eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leary's back!
Jackson looking to hold on to the position here but Leary rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Leary controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson throws a strike but Leary rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leary is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Leary has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leary's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leary's back!
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Leary rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leary is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Leary is having none of it.
Leary is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leary.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leary slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Leary sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 Mark Leary will probably get the nod.
That's time! 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.
Leary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leary avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Leary with that takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leary shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Leary tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leary off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leary counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Leary is controlling the pace.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leary pulls his head out easily.
Leary is looking to stall here but Jackson recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Leary in close.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leary defends it easily.
Leary passes into half guard.
Leary is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leary shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leary closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Leary pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leary fails to land the takedown.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Leary didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson stalks Leary and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leary's face. Leary staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson has Leary up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Leary counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leary is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leary pulls his head out easily.
Leary seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leary 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Leary!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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