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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Deshaun Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deshaun Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann walks into a left hand.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Mann backs away looking to recover.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mann back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Mann defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Mann walks into a jab.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Mann tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Mann.
Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshaun Jackson dominated that round.
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 throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Mann backpedaling.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Deshaun Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson stalks Mann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mann's face. Mann staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Mann counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Mann tries to pass.
Mann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Mann moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Mann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann slips under a jab from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard so Mann takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mann wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann has managed to clinch.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Deshaun Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Mann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Mann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mann stands up from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mann.
Deshaun Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donk. Jackson catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Mann rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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