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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billa Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong has chosen Dead Man Walking- The Die Hunns as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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180 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Billa Bong!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong misses with an uppercut.
Bong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Bong misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Bong misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Billa Bong has been cut.
Bong lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Bong throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range as Bong throws a body kick.
Bong looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Bong goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Bong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Bong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bong throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Bong throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Bong didn't expect that.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bong managing to control the position.
Bong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bong has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bong wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
Bong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bong wants to stand and escape but instead Jackson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bong being controlled here, momentarily.
Bong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bong keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Bong blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Bong keeps moving.
Bong wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bong wants to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bong misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bong sprawls well. Bong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson cracks Bong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bong tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bong scores with a decent looking hook.
Bong tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Bong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Bong.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick from Bong lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Bong is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bong misses with a series of wild punches.
Billa Bong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Bong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Bong. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Bong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bong.
Bong misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bong misses with a looping right.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson defending well as Bong loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Bong.
Bong tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bong's hands.
Bong misses with a hook
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bong. Those never looked like landing.
Billa Bong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Bong keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Bong avoids it well.
Bong lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Bong throws a lazy head kick
and Bong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billa Bong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a right hand that Bong ducks under and follows up with a left that Bong also avoids with ease.
Bong moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Bong moves into the clinch.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Bong stalling.
Jackson has Bong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That kick from Bong tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Bong avoids them all with ease.
Bong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bong looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bong throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bong throws a combination that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Bong will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Billa Bong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bong.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Bong looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bong.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billa Bong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
Bong swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Bong backing up. Bong nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bong tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson prevents Bong from improving his position.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bong kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Bong throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jackson works Bong's body with a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billa Bong.
I think Jackson 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!
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hype
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