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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Riggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jackson (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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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Riggins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Paul Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riggins takes a step back to recover.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Riggins against the cage.
Riggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Riggins controls the action.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Riggins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Riggins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Riggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Riggins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Riggins throws a big elbow that misses.
Riggins throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Riggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Riggins stops Jackson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Riggins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Dylan Riggins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Riggins shoots in.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Riggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson lands a jab to Riggins's midsection.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Riggins in a clinch.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Riggins controls the action.
Riggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Riggins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggins won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Riggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riggins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riggins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Paul Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riggins scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is looking to stand up but Riggins isn't so interested in that idea.
Riggins throws a big right hand that misses.
Riggins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riggins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Riggins dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Riggins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Riggins tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson thumps Riggins with a low kick.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Riggins back into the cage.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Riggins.
Jackson working Riggins over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggins tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riggins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson working Riggins over with knees to the body.
Riggins tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Riggins is controlling him.
Riggins postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riggins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggins stops Jackson from standing up.
Dylan Riggins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riggins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riggins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riggins stops Jackson from standing up.
Riggins with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Riggins from controlling successfully.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Riggins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Riggins working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riggins postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Riggins trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Riggins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Riggins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Riggins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Dylan Riggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Riggins or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riggins fails with the takedown.
Riggins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson clinches up with Riggins and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Riggins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Riggins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Riggins takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Riggins won't allow it.
Jackson digs a right hand into Riggins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riggins's gas tank.
Jackson is trying to push Riggins away but Riggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson pushes Riggins away with a front kick.
Paul Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson thows a body kick. Riggins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to slow Riggins down with leg kicks.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Riggins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Riggins is defending well for now.
Riggins is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Riggins's leg. Riggins is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riggins as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Riggins 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson cracks Riggins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Paul Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Jackson!
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