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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ash Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ash Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Thomas.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ash Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson checks a low kick from Thomas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Thomas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Thomas throws a body kick the misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Thomas counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left lands for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson thumps Thomas with a low kick.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ash Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thomas to the ground. Jackson is now in Thomas's guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Jackson is looking to pass Thomas's guard but actually Thomas recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ash Thomas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Thomas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thomas looks a forlorn figure.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson looking to control but Thomas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson working Thomas over with strikes here.
Thomas is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Thomas is on top in guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four 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 with a nice head shot there.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
Thomas tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is nestled in close to Thomas, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is stalling here. Thomas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Thomas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Thomas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Alex Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Thomas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ash Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Thomas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas controlling Jackson's posture.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Alex Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alex Jackson!
Alex Jackson is the new welterweight champion!
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