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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson rushes Gerrard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson moves to clinch but Gerrard breaks away
and Gerrard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Gerrard is avoiding it.
Gerrard misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gerrard cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Jackson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gerrard or not.
Gerrard taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gerrard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gerrard controls his hands.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Gerrard takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Gerrard keeps it at a distance.
Gerrard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Gerrard. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Gerrard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gerrard slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Gerrard cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gerrards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a low kick but Gerrard moves out of range easily.
Gerrard throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gerrard is having none of it.
Gerrard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Gerrard closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Gerrard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Gerrard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gerrard lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gerrard checks a leg kick.
Gerrard moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson is stalling here.
A short uppercut from Gerrard.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gerrard wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Gerrard throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gerrard throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gerrard's knee momentarily.
Gerrard misses with a body shot.
Gerrard swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Gerrard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gerrard to score with a decent uppercut.
Gerrard misses with a looping left.
Gerrard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Gerrard. That snapped Jackson's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Gerrard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gerrard darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Gerrard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gerrard looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Gerrard with a hook.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
Jackson slips under a jab from Gerrard.
Gerrard with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gerrard.
Gerrard has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Gerrard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gerrard lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gerrard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Gerrard lands with a left to the head.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gerrard backwards.
Gerrard can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Gerrard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gerrard misses with the head strike.
Gerrard avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Gerrard to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gerrard manages to get himself to full guard.
Gerrard keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Gerrard managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Gerrard is working from the bottom.
Gerrard working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gerrard scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerrard clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Gerrard moves into the clinch.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gerrard scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Gerrard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Gerrard manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws the left hand but Gerrard avoids the punch easily.
Gerrard misses with a looping left.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Gerrard has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Gerrard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Gerrard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Gerrard circles away.
Jackson cracks Gerrard with a good jab.
Mick Gerrard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Gerrard throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Gerrard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Gerrard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerrard moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Gerrard throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gerrard is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Gerrard misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard with a hook.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gerrard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gerrard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Mick Gerrard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Gerrard pushes him off.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Gerrard off the cage and back into range.
Gerrard throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gerrard throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gerrard.
Gerrard throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard really dominated 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 is looking to clinch.
Gerrard wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Gerrard throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab from Gerrard.
Gerrard lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gerrard.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerrard.
Gerrard effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gerrard avoids the damage to the body.
Gerrard misses with a body punch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Gerrard keeps him there for the moment.
Gerrard lands a right hand.
Gerrard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gerrard has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Gerrard keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Gerrard won't allow it.
Gerrard throws a head punch that misses.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gerrard as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gerrard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gerrard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson slips under a jab.
Gerrard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Gerrard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gerrard pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gerrard scores with a shoulder strike.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gerrard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson trying to stall but Gerrard improves his position.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Gerrard.
Jackson is trying to push Gerrard away but Gerrard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gerrard throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson trying to stall but Gerrard improves his position.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Gerrard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gerrard into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerrard smiles and moves away.
Jackson has Gerrard up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerrard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Gerrard dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gerrard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerrard wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gerrard eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gerrard throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gerrard misses the target.
Gerrard has managed to clinch.
Gerrard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerrard breaks from the clinch.
Gerrard rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard lands with a left to the head.
Gerrard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gerrard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gerrard has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard is struggling to control the position.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gerrard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerrard.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerrard has double underhooks.
Gerrard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gerrard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerrard blocking some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Gerrard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Gerrard slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gerrard is keeping busy.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson wants to stall.
Gerrard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Gerrard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gerrard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerrard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gerrard.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gerrard breaks the clinch.
Gerrard takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Gerrard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gerrard digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gerrard blocking some punches.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Gerrard holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gerrard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gerrard.
Gerrard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gerrard smiles and moves away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gerrard moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerrard misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a head kick but Gerrard moves out of range.
Gerrard throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Gerrard lands with a cross.
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 shoots in for a double leg but Gerrard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mick Gerrard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big right from Gerrard misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Gerrard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gerrard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Gerrard!
Mick Gerrard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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