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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Clagett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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175 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Clagett! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Clagett closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Jackson closes the distance and pushes Clagett back into the cage. Clagett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Clagett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Clagett. Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson is struggling to control the position. Clagett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. Clagett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Clagett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jackson instigates a clinch. Clagett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Clagett.
Clagett is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Clagett won't want to take too many of those. A knee to the head by Jackson.
Clagett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Clagett looks gassed! Jackson landing knees to the head.
Clagett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. Clagett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well. Clagett wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Clagett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson has Clagett up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Clagett won't want to take too many of those. Clagett wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson just leaning against Clagett, taking a breather. The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Jackson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges. Jackson just leaning against Clagett, taking a breather. This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Jackson. Clagett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Clagett in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson has Clagett pressed against the cage, preventing Clagett from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Clagett has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Clagett is looking for a takedown. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Clagett takes a knee to the side of the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson lands an elbow just above Clagett 's eye. Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clagett, pushing him back against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. Clagett fails to pull guard.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Clagett is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now. Clagett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Clagett. Jackson stalls. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jack Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jackson lands an elbow inside that Clagett shrugs off. Clagett is breathing heavily. Clagett struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Clagett wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges. Clagett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Clagett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Clagett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. Jackson is pushing Clagett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Clagett won't want to take too many of those. Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jackson working Clagett over with knees to the body. Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clagett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents 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! Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clagett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Clagett's ribcage. Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Clagett has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. Jackson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson scores with a takedown into Clagett's guard. Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clagett, up you get! Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clagett. Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Clagett in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clagett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson working Clagett over with knees to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson moves into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Clagett tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Clagett drops back down to his feet.
Clagett tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jackson dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Clagett in a clinch.
Clagett can't get the takedown.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson rushes Clagett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Clagett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jack Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Clagett. Clagett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson clinches. Clagett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clagett's defenses. Clagett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Clagett tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch. Clagett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Clagett has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Clagett tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Clagett being controlled against the cage. Clagett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well. Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clagett can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Clagett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage. Jackson landing knees to the body.
Clagett takes a knee to the side of the body. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clagett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clagett's face.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Clagett 's eye. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson. A knee to the head by Jackson.
Clagett is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Clagett into the cage. Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Clagett won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Clagett gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Clagett working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Clagett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Clagett trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and beckons Clagett to join him on the feet. Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clagett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
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 is pushing Clagett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clagett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Clagett tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Clagett drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson working Clagett over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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