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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Svensson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Jackson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Svensson! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Svensson throwing strikes but missing. Jackson is adopting a defensive guard. Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Svensson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position. Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position. Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jackson controlling Svensson's posture. Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Svensson punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch. Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
JT Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Svensson shoots in. Jackson lands with a slapping head kick. Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Svensson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Svensson misses with a looping right. Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss! Svensson throws a hook but Jackson blocks it. Svensson throws a hook but Jackson blocks it. Svensson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Svensson moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Svensson shrugs it off though. Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson. Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Svensson misses with a looping left. Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Svensson down. Svensson looks gassed! Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The fighters circle momentarily. Svensson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A head kick misses from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Svensson misses with an uppercut. Nice jab there from Svensson. Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson. Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Jackson slips a straight right by Svensson. Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Svensson takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses. Svensson throws a big shot that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson. Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss! Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Svensson will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely. Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson. JT Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. Svensson throws out a powerful jab. Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson. Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson is breathing heavily. Svensson misses with a leg kick and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Svensson shrugs it off. Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Svensson down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson staying out of range there. Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf. Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
JT Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Jackson lands a front kick. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Svensson misses with a leg kick and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson. Svensson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson. Jackson is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick. Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson. Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svensson if he has to take too many more of those.
Svensson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson lands a head kick. Svensson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Svensson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses. Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Svensson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson counters with a leg kick. Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Svensson. Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A good leg kick by Jackson. Svensson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head. Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Svensson punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch. A big left from Svensson misses. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily. Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a leg kick. Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson. Svensson throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily. Svensson misses with a hook. Svensson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson. Jackson scores with a push kick. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it. Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson. Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jackson throws a head kick that misses. Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice looking body kick. Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it. Svensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Svensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though. Svensson wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position. Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done. Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson. Jackson has Svensson pulled in close to control his posture. Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Svensson is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Svensson has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svensson's guard. Svensson being controlled here, momentarily. Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Svensson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Jackson. Svensson throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Svensson throws a leg kick and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Svensson shrugs it off. Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Svensson misses the shot to the body. Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick. Svensson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet. And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away. Svensson lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming. Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely. Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though. Svensson thows a body shot but no joy. A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover. Svensson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Svensson. Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Jackson lands with a nice body kick. Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Svensson in the body. Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson. Jackson throws a head kick that misses. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it. Jackson scores with a head kick.
Svensson is rocked! Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf. Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him? Svensson throws a combination that misses and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick. A head kick by Jackson misses and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Svensson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jackson follows Svensson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Jackson! JT Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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