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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle matinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle matinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle matinez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
matinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
matinez fails to land the takedown.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson wants to control from the top but matinez keeps moving.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but matinez is keeping the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but matinez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
matinez looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matinez looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but matinez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
matinez wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
matinez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
matinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matinez with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Dustin Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle matinez.
matinez looks gassed!
Jackson wants to stand but matinez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. matinez is keeping the position for now.
matinez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
matinez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands and steps away. matinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but matinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson avoids the head kick by matinez.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
matinez wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
matinez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for matinez on the ground.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his foot on matinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. matinez works his way back into a safe position though.
matinez postures up.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson pulls matinez in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson gets a clinch.
matinez tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! matinez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and matinez manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into matinez's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson trying to control but matinez is having none of it.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson looking to finish matinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for matinez!
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but matinez defends it well.
Jackson goes for an armbar but matinez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from matinez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing matinez from standing up.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson trying to control the position.
matinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is trying to control the position but matinez postures up.
That's two 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 has matinez pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
matinez fails with the takedown
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in matinez's guard.
matinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
matinez keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
matinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to control but matinez wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
matinez is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
matinez tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
matinez can't escape the position.
Jackson looking to finish matinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for matinez!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish matinez?
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
matinez trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
matinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson wanted to stand there but matinez had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
matinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but matinez keeps moving.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of matinez's head.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. matinez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dustin Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - matinez follows without any prompting.
Dustin Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
matinez pulls Jackson into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
matinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but matinez is retaining full guard.
Jackson postures up.
matinez keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
matinez keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is in close to matinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
matinez keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
matinez taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but matinez won't allow it.
matinez is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Kyle matinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson wants to take a breather but matinez is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
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
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FIGHT
RATING
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