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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ag kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iron Lion Zion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ag.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Ag in a clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Ag stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries to stall but Ag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ag crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is trying to drag Ag to the mat but Ag just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ag misses with some punches.
Ag prevents the takedown attempt.
Mr Ag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Jackson.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Ag shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ag with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ag lands a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Ag missing with knees to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Ag's ribcage. Ag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to work over Ag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ag blocking some punches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ag gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ag struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Ag blocks an uppercut.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson pulls Ag into guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ag is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ag is one step ahead there.
Ag is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ag being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ag avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ag postures up.
Ag wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Ag from controlling successfully.
Jackson pulls Ag in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson cracks Ag with an open hand slap.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Ag circles away.
Ag blocks a leg kick.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson cracks the inside of Ag's front leg.
Ag tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ag looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A bone on bone clash there as Ag blocks the leg kick.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Ag is looking to clinch.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ag is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Ag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Ag has managed to clinch.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ag controls his hands.
Ag tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is working Ag over against the cage.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ag misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson digs a right hand into Ag's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ag's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ag regains guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ag is keeping the position for now.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Ag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Ag's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but Ag is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ag wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Ag is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ag is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ag blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Jackson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe 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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ag.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Ag.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ag on the side of the head.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson rushes Ag and presses him up against the cage.
Ag is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ag to the mat. Ag regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Ag blocks nicely.
Ag keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Ag has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jackson is controlling an arm, preventing Ag from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Ag is working hard here to advance position.
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 wants to control but Ag is having none of it.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but Ag postures up.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Joe Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to hold on but Ag pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Ag is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mr Ag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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