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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to wolf pack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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193 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Denton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantis is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Mantis lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mantis slips the punch.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Mantis lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Mantis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Mantis ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Mantis.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Mantis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis.
Mantis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantis keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson won't allow Mantis to sweep him here.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mantis has wrist control.
Mantis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Mantis looking for a sweep. Not yet Mantis, not yet.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is pushing down on Mantis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mantis is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Mantis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mantis tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mantis is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson tries to control but Mantis wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mantis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mantis slips the punch.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mantis tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Mantis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mantis throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Mantis counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mantis counters with a thumping low kick.
Mantis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mantis moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Mantis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mantis circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mantis misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Mantis missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mantis.
Mantis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Mantis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mantis.
Mantis looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marvin Mantis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Mantis slips a straight right by Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Mantis.
Mantis wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mantis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Mantis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson has gone for a leg lock! Mantis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mantis is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Mantis 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! This is the final round!
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.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mantis digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Mantis circles away.
Mantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mantis counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Mantis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Mantis loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mantis. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson throws a jab when Mantis was well out of range.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Mantis.
Mantis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mantis throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Mantis had a free shot at his head there.
Mantis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Mantis counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Mantis throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Jackson misses.
A jab from Mantis finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Mantis slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mantis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Marvin Mantis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mantis.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Mantis jumps back.
A good leg kick by Mantis.
Mantis misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantis takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Mantis counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mantis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mantis with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mantis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Mantis counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantis throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Mantis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Mantis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantis 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Mantis!
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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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