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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Maya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maya's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Omen. Jackson has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Damien Maya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damien Maya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jt Jackson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maya checks it well.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Maya had a free shot at his head there.
Maya scoring well with a low kick there.
Maya tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
enabling Maya to counter with a crisp jab.
Maya looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Maya throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Maya.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maya counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Maya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jt Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Maya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maya moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maya lands a knee to the head.
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!
Maya lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson avoiding damage as Maya throws knees to the body.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maya misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maya moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Maya counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
Maya pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maya trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Maya tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Maya is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maya wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A bit of stalling here from Maya.
Maya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Maya fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maya.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maya has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maya misses with a punch on the inside.
Maya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maya pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maya lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Maya dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maya wants to clinch.
Maya blocks the body kick.
Maya misses with a low kick.
Maya misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maya fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maya's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Maya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maya takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maya's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maya. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Maya tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jt Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson works Maya's body with a nice hook.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maya takes a step back to recover.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maya moves away.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maya.
Jt Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Maya counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maya's sensitive parts.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Maya closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Maya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Maya is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Maya counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Maya is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Maya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maya slips nicely into half guard.
Maya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maya.
Maya is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Maya is controlling well.
Maya trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maya prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is looking to control Maya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Maya is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Maya.
That's two 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.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Maya sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maya postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Maya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is trying to keep Maya in close.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Maya from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Maya has Jackson in his guard.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Maya is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Maya had control of the position.
Jt Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Maya jumps back.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maya rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four 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.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maya counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Maya throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Maya wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maya.
Maya tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maya has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Maya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Maya!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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