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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junio Valerio Borghese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borghese comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - O Fortuna. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junio Valerio Borghese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Borghese.
Borghese is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
It looks like Junio Valerio Borghese has been cut.
Jackson stuns Borghese with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borghese shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borghese.
Borghese misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junio Valerio Borghese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borghese tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borghese with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Borghese is breathing heavily.
Borghese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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!
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Borghese misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Borghese holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borghese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps control of Borghese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Borghese is blocking nicely.
Borghese dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borghese has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borghese walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Borghese's head.
Borghese takes one to the chin there.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Borghese circles away.
Borghese with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Borghese takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Borghese seems unphased.
James Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Borghese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borghese gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Borghese as Jackson tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borghese blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Borghese avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borghese prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson jumps guard but Borghese stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson taking a breather.
Borghese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borghese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like James Jackson has been cut.
Jackson throws a right hand that Borghese ducks under and follows up with a left that Borghese also avoids with ease.
Borghese with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches up with Borghese and pushes him back against the cage.
Borghese wants to stall.
Jackson is working for takedown but Borghese is calmly controlling the position for now.
Borghese drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Borghese is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Borghese with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Borghese tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Borghese landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borghese managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Borghese is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borghese taking a breather.
Borghese wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents Borghese from breaking the clinch.
Borghese is trying to break free.
Borghese stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Borghese breaks the clinch.
Junio Valerio Borghese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Borghese keeps it at a distance.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Borghese.
Jackson has Borghese pressed against the cage, preventing Borghese from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Borghese tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson rushes Borghese and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borghese lands a nice knee to the body.
Borghese trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Borghese into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson stalks Borghese and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borghese's face. Borghese staggers backwards, shaken.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Borghese is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Borghese keeps it at a distance.
Borghese fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borghese misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junio Valerio Borghese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borghese's head backwards.
Borghese has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Borghese is blocking nicely.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Borghese gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Borghese is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borghese walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borghese has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Borghese tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Borghese won't allow it.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Borghese gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson avoiding damage as Borghese throws knees to the body.
Jackson has Borghese pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Borghese manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Borghese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Borghese holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Borghese throws an elbow but misses.
Borghese stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Borghese shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Borghese walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Borghese is having none of it.
Borghese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Borghese gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Borghese drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Borghese tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Borghese fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borghese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borghese doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Junio Valerio Borghese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Borghese tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Borghese tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Borghese circles away and keeps his distance.
Borghese misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Borghese takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borghese misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Borghese pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Borghese settles back down.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Borghese closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
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.
Borghese blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Borghese shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Borghese backing up. Borghese nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Borghese blocks a leg kick.
Borghese tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Borghese tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Borghese trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borghese is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borghese wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Borghese takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borghese 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 checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Borghese tries to clinch up
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Borghese has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Borghese keeps it at a distance.
Borghese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borghese with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borghese shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junio Valerio Borghese. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson lands a jab to Borghese's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borghese tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Borghese circles away.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson pushes Borghese up against the cage in a clinch.
Borghese is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Borghese.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Borghese has double underhooks.
Borghese prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Borghese's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Borghese pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Borghese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Borghese takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borghese has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Borghese shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Borghese misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Borghese backs up against the cage.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Borghese throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borghese tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Borghese has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Borghese fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson keeps control of Borghese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Borghese is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borghese has his back to the cage.
Borghese misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for takedown but Borghese is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borghese wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Borghese is controlling him.
Borghese successfully pulls guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Borghese is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Borghese pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson controlling the action here.
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.
Borghese is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Borghese avoid being mounted?
Borghese is looking to escape.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Borghese wants to get back to his feet.
Junio Valerio Borghese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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