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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henderson checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Henderson.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Henderson's knee but Henderson avoids it well.
Henderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Henderson checks it.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Alex Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson blocks the body kick.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Henderson circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Henderson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson works on Henderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Henderson's takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Henderson controls the action.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendersons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Henderson avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Henderson drops back down to his feet.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Henderson jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henderson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Henderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henderson tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Henderson checks it well.
Henderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Henderson is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson 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 Henderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henderson 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 walks into a straight right hand from Henderson.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Henderson slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Alex Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Henderson throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Henderson only half commits.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Henderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henderson's head backwards.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matt Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Henderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Henderson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson slips a jab from Henderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Henderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Henderson persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Henderson.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 Matt Henderson 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Henderson connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henderson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Henderson avoids it.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Henderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Henderson defends it.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Henderson is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Henderson is working away.
Henderson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Jackson has control of an arm but Henderson manages to advance to Jackson's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Henderson to control.
Henderson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jackson breaks Henderson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Henderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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