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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Wagner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Wagner.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Wagner jabs at Jackson's body.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wagner.
Jackson has Wagner pulled in close to control his posture.
Wagner passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wagner prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Well, if Wagner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Wagner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wagner trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kurt Wagner.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Wagner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wagner counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wagner counters with a leg kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Wagner seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wagner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wagner.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Wagner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a combination
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Wagner counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Wagner looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is trying to hold Wagner in close to prevent damage but Wagner has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wagner being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Wagner throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wagner feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wagner counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kurt Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurt Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joe Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Wagner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Wagner jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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