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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conor Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colin Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Conor Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Conor Jackson has been cut.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marshall.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall.
Marshall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshall has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Marshall dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Marshall decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Marshall or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Colin Marshall has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marshall is in Jackson's guard.
Marshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Marshall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Conor Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Marshall counters by clinching up.
Marshall jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Marshall pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Colin Marshall.
Marshall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Marshall has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Marshall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marshall is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Marshall seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marshall gets back to half guard.
Marshall has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Marshall counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marshall closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Marshall dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marshall has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall successfully pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson postures up.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marshall wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson feints a jab promting Marshall to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marshall slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Marshall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Marshall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marshall passes to side control.
Marshall lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Marshall is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marshall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marshall remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson is pushing Marshall's head away, looking to escape. Marshall manages to hold on to the position though.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Marshall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marshall scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Marshall is having none of it.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Marshall controls the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Colin Marshall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Marshall moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Marshall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marshall shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Marshall counters by clinching up.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshall breaks from the clinch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a combination
so Marshall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Marshall.
Marshall controlling his opponent.
Marshall looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Colin Marshall has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marshall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marshall throwing strikes but Jackson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marshall is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Marshall is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Marshall is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Marshall there.
Marshall is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Marshall is controlling him well.
Marshall escapes and gets back to his feet.
Marshall throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Marshall counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Marshall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conor Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Marshall.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marshall.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Conor Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colin Marshall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Marshall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marshall 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Marshall!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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