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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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183 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Fast |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination. Jackson misses with a hook. Diaz fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard. Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground. Diaz prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet. Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Jackson's guard. Diaz forces his way into half guard. Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson pushes Diaz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs. Diaz looks gassed! Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage. Jackson works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches. Jackson taking a breather. Jackson lands a body punch. Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two. Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson stuffs the takedown. Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slick Diaz. Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson works Diaz's body with a nice hook. Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson. Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jackson throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Slick Diaz has been cut. Jackson darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage. Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Diaz blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to clinch. Jackson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz staying out of range there. Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it. Diaz defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand. Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson. Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz. Jackson tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jackson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Slick Diaz's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz. Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson. Decent striking displayed by Diaz there. Diaz fails with the takedown and Jackson counters with a head kick that drops Diaz!
Diaz is rocked! Diaz is breathing heavily. Jackson won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him? Diaz wants to control but Jackson passes easily into half guard.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses. Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg. Diaz is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted? Diaz is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well. Diaz with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control. Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diaz to his feet. Demarcus Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off. The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Demarcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slick Diaz. Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz. Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head. Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a left to the head. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a body punch. Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
A short left from Jackson. Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demarcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage. Diaz jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a left to the body. Jackson has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Jackson. Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Jackson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Slick Diaz's cut. That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz has his takedown stuffed letting Jackson counter with a right hand. Jackson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jackson finish him?!
Jackson drops Diaz with a naaaaasty hook - Diaz is in real trouble here! Jackson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarcus Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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