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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johann MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod comes to the cage accompanied by Mainland-Real Mckenzie's. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johann MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johann MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown but MacLeod sprawls well.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Jackson shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from MacLeod. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but MacLeod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson looks winded!
A head kick misses from MacLeod.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacLeod scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
MacLeod connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacLeod misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacLeod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacLeod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
MacLeod thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
MacLeod tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
MacLeod scores with a push kick.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacLeod tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from MacLeod tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacLeod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacLeod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but MacLeod sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MacLeod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but MacLeod is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a head kick.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with MacLeod, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes MacLeod against the cage but MacLeod circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacLeod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from MacLeod.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacLeod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacLeod throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Johann MacLeod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from MacLeod.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. MacLeod tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag MacLeod to the ground. MacLeod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johann MacLeod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacLeod slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
MacLeod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as MacLeod sprawls well. MacLeod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacLeod tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in MacLeod's half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson is looking to advance position but MacLeod won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jackson in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann MacLeod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
MacLeod dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
MacLeod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by MacLeod which made him look bad.
MacLeod scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
MacLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
MacLeod thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
MacLeod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson throws a combination. MacLeod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacLeod as he avoids it easily.
Johann MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Jackson.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacLeod.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from MacLeod.
Jackson avoids the head kick by MacLeod.
Jackson clinches.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MacLeod pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but MacLeod is defending well.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacLeod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MacLeod seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jackson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from MacLeod, against the cage.
MacLeod is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson prevents MacLeod from breaking the clinch.
MacLeod wants to stall.
MacLeod prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. MacLeod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacLeod tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
MacLeod tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson seems keen to control MacLeod's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johann MacLeod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
MacLeod misses with a head kick.
MacLeod connects with a high kick.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around MacLeod's waist but MacLeod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
MacLeod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacLeod looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but MacLeod shows good takedown defense.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacLeod. MacLeod obviously looking to wear him down.
MacLeod bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacLeod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacLeod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacLeod but MacLeod pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johann MacLeod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Jackson.
Nice body kick there by MacLeod.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacLeod.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacLeod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacLeod misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and MacLeod counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
MacLeod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
MacLeod lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
MacLeod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from MacLeod as Jackson shoots in.
MacLeod explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacLeod stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by MacLeod.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson drives through and clinches with MacLeod against the cage.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
MacLeod can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is trying to break free.
Jackson keeps control of MacLeod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
MacLeod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johann MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacLeod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johann MacLeod!
A very excited looking Johann MacLeod made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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