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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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199 lbs
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown by Monday or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Monday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monday somewhat.
Monday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Monday in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Monday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monday.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working for a triangle but Monday defends it easily.
Monday postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Monday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Monday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monday is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Monday scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson controlling Monday's posture.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Troy Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Monday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monday misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Monday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monday somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Monday as he connects with a hook.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson scores with a jab. Monday acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Monday avoids nicely.
Monday cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Monday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monday throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Monday 's knee.
Monday works the jab nicely.
Monday tries to clinch up.
Monday moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson tries to move into range but Monday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monday throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Monday was not able to check.
Jackson throws the left hand but Monday avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Monday throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Monday.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Monday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Monday blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Monday shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Monday.
Monday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Monday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Troy Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monday throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Monday was not able to check.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monday just misses with a punch to the body.
Monday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Troy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Monday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monday misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Monday throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson thumps Monday with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monday wants to clinch.
Monday swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson slips under a jab from Monday.
Troy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson wants to slow Monday down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Monday misses with a lunging right hand
and Monday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monday.
Monday swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Monday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monday is working away from the top position though.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Monday from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monday is working away from the top position though.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Monday is controlling well.
Monday stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson tries to roll over but Monday keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Troy Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monday misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Monday thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a chopping leg kick but Monday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Monday just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
A lazy left from Monday finds it's target.
Monday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monday is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Monday throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Monday counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monday.
Monday throwing strikes but missing.
Monday trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monday thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Monday is proving a slippery customer.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Monday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Monday chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Monday is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
Kenny Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Monday stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Troy Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monday misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monday gets a clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Monday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monday throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Monday tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Troy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Monday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Monday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Jackson!
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