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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lance Jackson enters the cage!
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130 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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144 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Brunner. Brunner gets slowly back to his feet.
Brunner throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Brunner takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Brunner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brunner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brunner avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Brunner's takedown attempt.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brunner.
Brunner managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Brunner looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Brunner is trying to break free.
Brunner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Brunner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brunner drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Brunner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Brunner has wrist control.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Brunner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Brunner is in trouble!
Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brunner is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position!
Brunner content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brunner throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
You can see the frustration on Brunner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brunner is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brunner manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Brunner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Brunner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brunner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Brunner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brunner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunner wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
Brunner is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brunner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brunner is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Brunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunner wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is nestled in close to Brunner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lance Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brunner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Brunner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Brunner.
Jackson is pressing down on Brunner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brunner is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Brunner controlling him for the moment.
Brunner chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Brunner is controlling the position.
Brunner advances to half guard.
Brunner is working for an americana but Jackson has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Brunner was thinking about the submission.
Brunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunner chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brunner's guard.
Brunner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Brunner jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brunner in side control, throwing shots but Jackson defends.
Brunner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brunner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to control Brunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brunner postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Brunner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brunner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brunner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brunner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mike Brunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Brunner sits in half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brunner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brunner forces his way into half guard.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brunner has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brunner's guard.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Brunner is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brunner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brunner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Brunner persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Brunner has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Brunner has been cut.
Brunner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Brunner is proving a slippery customer.
Brunner is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Brunner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brunner!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brunner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brunner and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brunner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Brunner is having none of it.
Brunner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brunner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brunner is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brunner defends it well.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Brunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brunner defending well though.
Brunner is looking to escape.
Jackson is thwarting Brunner's attempts to control the position.
Brunner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brunner gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brunner is on top in guard.
Brunner works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Brunner from standing up.
Brunner preventing the sweep.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brunner postures up.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunner manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Brunner keeps moving.
Brunner keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson trying to control here.
Brunner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brunner.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunner pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson makes his way to full guard, as Brunner worked for a kimura.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Brunner.
I think Brunner 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Brunner!
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