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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cong Vo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cong Vo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vo darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Vo scores with a knee to the head.
Vo throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vo's back instead.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson missing with punches from the back.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vo is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackson are getting through and doing damage.
Jackson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jackson working for the choke.
Vo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson tries to keep control of the position but Vo is staying busy.
Vo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I would not like to be Vo right now.
Vo tries to roll but Jackson sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo is keeping busy.
Vo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vo is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vo closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Vo has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vo.
Knees to the body from Vo.
Vo tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Vo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Vo looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Vo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vo stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson is looking to control Vo's arms but Vo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Vo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Vo tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson has Vo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vo landing knees to the head.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cong Vo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Vo's face as Jackson controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vo has managed to clinch.
Vo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vo looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vo misses with a knee strike.
Vo lands a knee to the body.
Vo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Vo holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Vo has double underhooks.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vo smiles and moves away.
Cong Vo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Jackson.
Vo pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Vo stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Vo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Vo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vo scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cong Vo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Vo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vo smiles and moves away.
Vo throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vo tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Vo didn't expect that.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Vo looking for a sweep. Not yet Vo, not yet.
Vo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vo wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Vo is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Vo!
Jackson tries to control but Vo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Vo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Vo is squirming around nicely.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
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.
Vo tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Vo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vo moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Vo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vo has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Vo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vo scores with a kick to the body.
Vo gets a clinch.
Vo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vo with a knee to the head.
Vo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Vo looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cong Vo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Jackson.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Vo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Vo prevents the takedown attempt.
Vo misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Vo stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vo.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson pulls guard successfully.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vo!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cong Vo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with punches from the back.
Jackson connects with a big shot to the side of Vo's head.
Jackson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jackson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo prevents Jackson from getting a body triangle.
Vo is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Vo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vo wants to get back to his feet.
Dustin Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Can Vo hold on?! Jackson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Jackson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Vo hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Vo hold on?!
Jackson lands shots from the back.
What can Vo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Vo right now.
Jackson wants to control but Vo is keeping busy.
Vo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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