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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between General Tso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tso comes into the arena with Kung Fu Fighting blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 cm
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135 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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165 cm
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144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Tso! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tso fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackson tries to clinch up. Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jackson clinches up against the cage. Tso blocks an elbow strike. Tso blocks an elbow strike. Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tso takes a knee to the side of the body. Still in the clinch, Tso scores with a nice short uppercut. Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson. Tso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Tso takes an elbow to the forehead. Tso tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position. Tso looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Tso is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him. Tso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tso misses with a wild body shot. Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt and Jackson moves into the clinch. Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. A quick uppercut on the inside from Tso.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tso avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tso.
Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Tso in a clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Tso blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso tries to clinch and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tso won't be happy with that. Tso is not content to let Jackson control the position. Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Tso's head but Tso avoids it well. Tso is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tso has escaped the position, nice work there. Tso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tso tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tso tries to escape but Jackson is in control. Jackson throws an elbow but Tso slips to the side and avoids it well. Tso pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Jackson trying to control the action but Tso is working from the bottom. Tso pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tso, who protects the arm well. Tso tries to escape but Jackson is in control. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now. Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tso knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Tso tries to escape but Jackson is in control. Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Tso defends. Jackson grinds an elbow into Tso's temple. Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Tso wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Jackson wants to control but Tso is keeping him busy. Tso is trying to buck Jackson off. Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Tso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jackson lands a few punches from side control. Tso taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes. Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Jackson cracks Tso with an elbow. That is naaassty. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tso closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side and Jackson moves into the clinch. Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tso dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tso is working Jackson over against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Tso cracks Jackson with a nice body shot. Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Jackson. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tso lands with a right to the head. Tso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tso gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Tso blocks an elbow strike. Tso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson moves into the clinch. Tso pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Tso avoids the damage to the body. Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tso lands a nice uppercut. Tso managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to drag Tso to the mat but Tso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Tso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tso wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Tso lands a left hand.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top. Tso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tso presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tso tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Tso looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Tso is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Tso.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Tso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson staying out of range there. Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tso. Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch. Jackson moves into the clinch.
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. Tso wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Tso has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment. Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso looks to clinch and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard. Tso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jackson wants to control from the top but Tso keeps moving. Jackson passes Tso's left leg - he's now in half guard. Tso tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Tso is defending well.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Tso makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson takes the fight into the clinch. Tso breaks from the clinch.
General Tso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tso tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Tso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tso tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position. Tso avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson working Tso over with knees to the body. Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jackson tries a knee to the head but Tso blocks it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A frustrated look appears on Tso's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tso blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Tso. Tso wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson has Tso pressed against the cage, preventing Tso from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tso stalling the fight.
Tso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tso is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. Tso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head. Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson. Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tso lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Jackson has Tso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. General Tso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Jackson. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Tso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fighters circle momentarily. Tso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tso. Jackson tries to clinch up. Tso looks to clinch and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Jackson lands an elbow just above Tso 's eye. Tso takes an elbow to the temple. Tso dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tso is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position. Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tso misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tso wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Tso.
Tso stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position. Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Tso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Tso looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Tso defends the submission attempt. Tso manages to escape and get back to his feet! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage. Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Tso avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson. Tso tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage. Good body shot from Tso.
Jackson is trying to drag Tso to the mat but Tso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Tso, against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Tso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Tso throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tso is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks. Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tso lands with a left to the head. Tso lands a left hand.
Tso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Tso blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tso tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage. Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Tso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Tso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tso manages to break the clinch.
Tso throws a big shot that misses. Tso wants to clinch and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Tso avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tso just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Tso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Tso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. General Tso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tso tries to clinch and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tso working hard to break the clinch. Jackson misses with an elbow over the top. Tso trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Tso managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Tso managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Tso pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. The referee calls for Tso to work.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. With the fighters up against the cage, Tso throws an elbow but misses. Tso avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tso avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Tso dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Tso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tso lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tso paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A decent looking cross lands there for Tso. Tso throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Tso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jackson closes the distance and clinches. Tso is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jackson lands an elbow inside. With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses. Tso managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Tso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Tso lands a right hand. General Tso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lance Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Tso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tso breaks from the clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt and Jackson moves into the clinch. Tso leaning his opponent against the cage. Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Tso tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage. Tso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Tso gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
General Tso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lance Jackson. Tso can't break the clinch.
Tso gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tso gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Tso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tso's brow. Tso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to General Tso. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Jackson! Lance Jackson is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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