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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Birdman Lugz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lugz tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lugz to the ground. Lugz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lugz.
Lugz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Lugz is defending the position.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lugz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lugz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Lugz tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson seems keen to control Lugz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Lugz off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lugz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Lugz. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Lugz wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson pushes down on Lugz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lugz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Lugz is looking to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Lugz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lugz to the mat! Lugz manages to get full guard.
Lugz controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Lugz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lugz manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Lugz's guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Lugz sprawls well.
Lugz wants to clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Lugz tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lugz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugz lands a two punch combo.
Lugz misses with a kick to the body.
Lugz tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
No luck for Lugz with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lugz did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lugz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Lugz won't allow it.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is taking a breather. Lugz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joe Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lugz's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Lugz is staying in there.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Lugz defends it well.
Jackson cracks Lugz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but Lugz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Lugz defends it well.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lugz is looking to escape.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
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 rushes Lugz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Lugz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Lugz moves out of range.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lugz counters with a one-two to the body.
Lugz wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lugz counters with a one-two to the body.
Lugz shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lugz's guard now.
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!
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson is keen to just control but Lugz is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lugz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lugz trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson stands up from half guard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Lugz fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Lugz didn't expect that.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lugz keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Lugz's brow.
Lugz is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson stands and steps away. Lugz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lugz sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lugz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lugz avoids it really well and circles away.
Lugz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lugz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lugz has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lugz!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Birdman Lugz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Jackson!
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