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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All the above by Maino. Sekyere has chosen Clique as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sekyere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekyere.
Nice uppercut lands for Sekyere. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sekyere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sekyere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sekyere misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sekyere is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sekyere circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekyere throws a one two combo.
Sekyere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sekyere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sekyere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Sekyere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Sekyere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sekyere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sekyere wants it to stay on the feet.
Sekyere lands with a shot to the body.
Sekyere misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sekyere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sekyere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sekyere was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson stands and steps away. Sekyere gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sekyere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Sekyere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekyere misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps Sekyere with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sekyere. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Sekyere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sekyere wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sekyere wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Sekyere backing up. Sekyere nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sekyere to get to his feet.
Jackson forces Sekyere back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere can't break the clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Sekyere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekyere misses with a two punch combination.
Sekyere thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sekyere checks a leg kick.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sekyere tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sekyere to the ground. Sekyere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sekyere throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Sekyere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Sekyere's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Sekyere is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sekyere is keeping the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sekyere dives on top into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Joshua Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
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 frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Sekyere sprawls well.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sekyere with a series of wild strikes but Sekyere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sekyere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekyere misses with a wild combination.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Sekyere trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sekyere tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sekyere decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sekyere is breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sekyere napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sekyere is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sekyere to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sekyere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekyere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson dives in and grabs Sekyere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sekyere pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Sekyere throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sekyere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sekyere throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Sekyere avoids nicely.
Sekyere throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekyere stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sekyere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sekyere slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sekyere is looking to clinch.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Sekyere.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua 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. This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson rushes Sekyere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sekyere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekyere is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Sekyere tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Sekyere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sekyere pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson controls Sekyere momentarily but Sekyere frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sekyere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stands up and waves to Sekyere to follow him.
Sekyere looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sekyere is defending well.
Joshua Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sekyere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Sekyere defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Sekyere won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sekyere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sekyere could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jackson has cracked it and Sekyere is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Jackson!
Joshua Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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