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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Syrovatkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syrovatkin's entrance music is Chris Clark - Herr Barr. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syrovatkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Syrovatkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Syrovatkin tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Syrovatkin has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
Syrovatkin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Syrovatkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Syrovatkin wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Syrovatkin's temple.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Syrovatkin still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Syrovatkin has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Syrovatkin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson trying to remain calm as Syrovatkin controls from the top position.
Syrovatkin throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin moves into full mount!
Syrovatkin looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Syrovatkin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Syrovatkin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Syrovatkin wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin lands a big elbow.
Syrovatkin misses with a head shot.
Syrovatkin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Syrovatkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Syrovatkin misses with a head shot.
Syrovatkin throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Syrovatkin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Syrovatkin lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Syrovatkin controlling from the full mount.
Syrovatkin throwing strikes here but Jackson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrovatkin lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Syrovatkin tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that round.
That's time! Syrovatkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Syrovatkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Syrovatkin misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Syrovatkin fails to land the takedown.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Syrovatkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrovatkin tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Syrovatkin backing up. Syrovatkin nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Syrovatkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Syrovatkin.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Syrovatkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
A big right from Syrovatkin misses.
Syrovatkin misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Syrovatkin dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Syrovatkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to move into range but Syrovatkin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Syrovatkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrovatkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Syrovatkin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Syrovatkin throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Syrovatkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Syrovatkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Syrovatkin persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Syrovatkin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Syrovatkin gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrovatkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Syrovatkin trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Syrovatkin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Syrovatkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Syrovatkin being controlled here momentarily.
Syrovatkin wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Syrovatkin lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Syrovatkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Syrovatkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Syrovatkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Syrovatkin moves out of range.
Syrovatkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Syrovatkin throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Syrovatkin jabs at Jackson's body.
Syrovatkin lands with a cross.
Syrovatkin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrovatkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Syrovatkin defends it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Syrovatkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Syrovatkin connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Syrovatkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Syrovatkin blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Syrovatkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Syrovatkin off the cage and back into range.
Syrovatkin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Syrovatkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Syrovatkin.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Syrovatkin is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syrovatkin circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Syrovatkin. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syrovatkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syrovatkin misses with a low kick.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Syrovatkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Omar Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Syrovatkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick but Syrovatkin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Syrovatkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Syrovatkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Syrovatkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Syrovatkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syrovatkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Syrovatkin swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrovatkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Syrovatkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Syrovatkin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Syrovatkin counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin clearly takes that 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.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Syrovatkin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab by Syrovatkin.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Syrovatkin looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Syrovatkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Syrovatkin shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Syrovatkin, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Syrovatkin against the cage but Syrovatkin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Syrovatkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syrovatkin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Syrovatkin slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syrovatkin moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Syrovatkin.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Syrovatkin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Syrovatkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Syrovatkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Syrovatkin throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Syrovatkin misses the shot to the body.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Syrovatkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson throws the left hand but Syrovatkin avoids the punch easily.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Syrovatkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syrovatkin avoids the body shot from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Syrovatkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Syrovatkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Syrovatkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syrovatkin misses with a straight right.
Syrovatkin clinches.
Syrovatkin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Syrovatkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Syrovatkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Syrovatkin stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Syrovatkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Syrovatkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Syrovatkin is controlling him.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Syrovatkin throwing strikes but missing.
Syrovatkin throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin had his way with Omar Jackson in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syrovatkin shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Syrovatkin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Syrovatkin tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Syrovatkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Syrovatkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Syrovatkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syrovatkin tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Syrovatkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Syrovatkin takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Syrovatkin.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Syrovatkin can pounce on him.
Nice cross by Syrovatkin.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Syrovatkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Syrovatkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Syrovatkin slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Syrovatkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Syrovatkin persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Syrovatkin. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Syrovatkin.
Jackson slips a straight right by Syrovatkin.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Syrovatkin rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin throws a head punch that misses.
Syrovatkin presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syrovatkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Syrovatkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Syrovatkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Syrovatkin has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Syrovatkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Syrovatkin.
Syrovatkin cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Syrovatkin misses with the head strike.
Syrovatkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syrovatkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Syrovatkin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Syrovatkin wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Syrovatkin tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Syrovatkin back against the cage.
Syrovatkin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Syrovatkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syrovatkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Syrovatkin!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin is the new featherweight champion!
Vasiliy Syrovatkin gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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