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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McGrufus. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
McGrufus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson tries to work over McGrufus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on McGrufus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McGrufus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGrufus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGrufus circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGrufus counters with a big head kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through McGrufus's defenses.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces McGrufus off the cage and back into range.
McGrufus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab from McGrufus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
McGrufus tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
McGrufus tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
McGrufus looking to stall.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGrufus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has McGrufus pressed against the cage, preventing McGrufus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but McGrufus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Alex Jackson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrufus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGrufus blocks a head kick by Jackson.
McGrufus blocks a jab.
McGrufus misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that McGrufus was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from McGrufus.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson rushes McGrufus and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrufus backwards.
Jackson pushes McGrufus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McGrufus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGrufus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGrufus is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
McGrufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
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 scores with a shoulder strike.
McGrufus gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGrufus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That kick from McGrufus tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGrufus moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
McGrufus ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
McGrufus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but McGrufus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
McGrufus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Rufus McGrufus is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrufus misses with a looping left.
Jackson lands a head kick!
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but McGrufus is just out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but McGrufus moves out of range.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGrufus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGrufus throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits.
Some wild striking there from McGrufus.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and McGrufus counters with a nice uppercut.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGrufus moves away.
McGrufus throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
McGrufus tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrufus's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson prevents McGrufus from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries a body shot but McGrufus blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGrufus.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGrufus tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
McGrufus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrufus throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
McGrufus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Rufus McGrufus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Jackson's cut.
That's time! McGrufus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson digs a good hook to McGrufus's body.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but McGrufus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGrufus takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. McGrufus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGrufus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McGrufus avoids it really well and circles away.
McGrufus walks into a jab.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrufus.
Jackson keeps McGrufus at a distance using the push kick.
McGrufus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
McGrufus moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McGrufus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGrufus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a leg kick that misses.
McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits.
McGrufus moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from McGrufus. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
McGrufus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
McGrufus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a leg kick but McGrufus moved away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but McGrufus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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