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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (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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210 lbs
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206 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Parker is now in Jackson's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Parker any problems.
Jackson working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parker won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Parker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker postures up.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parker controlling from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Corey Parker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Parker's guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
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!
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is trying to keep Jackson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Jackson will probably get the nod.
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 doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Parker counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Corey Parker.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jordan Jackson has been cut.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes.
Jackson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jackson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackson 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.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Parker stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet.
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson looking to control.
Parker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Parker trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to stand back up but Parker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parker passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson has picked Parker up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Parker defends it.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Parker is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Parker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Parker wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Corey Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working away.
Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Parker to escape.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Jackson throws an elbow but Parker slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Parker avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Jackson working away.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson is working Parker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Parker managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Parker sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Parker punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Parker works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jackson!
After the fight, Jordan Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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