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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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230 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Roberts getting side control.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roberts in particular looking to stall.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roberts's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Roberts wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson tries to clinch but Roberts moves away
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson striking from the bottom.
Roberts postures up.
Roberts 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stops Jackson from standing up.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Roberts throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
It looks like Bones Jackson has been cut.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roberts perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Roberts has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Roberts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Jackson moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling the position.
Jackson tries to buck Roberts off but Roberts is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Roberts looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bones Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jason Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Roberts decides to stand and escape the position.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Roberts circles away easily
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Jason Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Roberts has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Roberts shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roberts showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jason Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson gets full guard.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Roberts hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bones Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson shoots and misses
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Roberts preventing the sweep.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Roberts has moved into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roberts decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roberts drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Roberts works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roberts pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Roberts controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts decides to stand up.
Roberts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roberts taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Roberts!
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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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