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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Ray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Ray Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
Jefferson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson leaning against his opponent.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jefferson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jefferson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jefferson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jefferson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jefferson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ray Ray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cruz Jefferson.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Jefferson.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jefferson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jefferson has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Ray Ray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jefferson slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
Jackson takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jefferson off the cage and back into range.
Jefferson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jefferson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jefferson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Jefferson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jefferson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Jefferson will probably get the nod.
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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Donk. Jackson catches Jefferson right on the button with a cross.
Ray Ray Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jefferson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Jefferson's head back.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jefferson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson takes a swing at Jefferson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jefferson scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Jefferson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Jefferson's defenses.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jefferson.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Jefferson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jefferson is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jefferson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jefferson.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Ray Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jefferson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jefferson.
Jefferson cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jefferson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Jefferson's ribs.
Jefferson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jefferson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jefferson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jefferson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jefferson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Jefferson's belly button to the back.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jefferson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jefferson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jefferson.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jefferson is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jefferson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Jefferson's ribs.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jefferson drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jefferson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jefferson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Jefferson's head but Jefferson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jefferson's head.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jefferson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jefferson scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jefferson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Jefferson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jefferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jefferson has managed to clinch.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Ray Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Ray Jackson!
Ray Ray Jackson gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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