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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daverge Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daverge Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Balboa.
Balboa staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Balboa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Balboa blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balboa ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balboa.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Balboa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daverge Jackson.
Balboa throws a one two combo.
Balboa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Balboa.
Balboa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocky Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Balboa moved out of range.
Balboa throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Daverge Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balboa is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Balboa circles away and we're back to standing.
Balboa lands a nice looking body shot.
Balboa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Balboa counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balboa lands with a nice body punch.
Jackson looks gassed!
Balboa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Balboa slips the punch.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa misses with a two punch combination.
Balboa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Balboa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Balboa as Jackson shoots in.
Balboa moves out of range of the strikes.
Balboa thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa misses with a combination
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Balboa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Balboa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Balboa tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Balboa ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson throws a hook but Balboa avoids it easily.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balboa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Balboa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Balboa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balboa pinned against the cage. Balboa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Balboa circles away.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Balboa avoids them all with ease.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Rocky Balboa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daverge Jackson.
Balboa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocky Balboa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Balboa.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Balboa doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Balboa.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Balboa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Balboa connects with a crisp jab.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Balboa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balboa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Balboa avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Balboa throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocky Balboa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Balboa is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson prevents Balboa from getting back to his feet.
Jackson tries to stand but Balboa is controlling from the bottom.
Balboa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Balboa tries to get out of the position.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to his feet. Balboa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Balboa slips the punch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Balboa counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balboa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson lands with a cross.
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Balboa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Balboa sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Balboa momentarily.
Balboa slips under a jab from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Balboa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Balboa leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daverge Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Balboa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Balboa.
Balboa cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balboa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balboa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
Jackson wants to stand but Balboa is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stands up and waves to Balboa to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Balboa's ribcage but misses.
Balboa moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Balboa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balboa's guard now.
Jackson wants to stand but Balboa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson gets to his feet. Balboa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Balboa blocks a jab.
Balboa walks into a jab.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.
Balboa slips under a jab.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balboa circles away quickly and effectively.
Balboa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Balboa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balboa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Balboa misses with the combination.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Balboa won't let him.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but Balboa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Balboa is in guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Balboa!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daverge Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daverge Jackson!
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RATING
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