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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Anderson Jackson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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192 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Hamilton! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Hamilton as Jackson shoots in. Hamilton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson connects with a single shot there. Hamilton tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it. Gary Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hamilton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hamilton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hamilton controlling from mount. Hamilton takes Jackson's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jackson is in trouble. Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hamilton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
Hamilton avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hamilton tightening his grip on Jackson, looking for the choke. I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Hamilton goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Jackson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hamilton defending well though. Hamilton keeping control of the position. Hamilton wants to get back to full guard. Hamilton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Hamilton looks gassed! Jackson misses with a takedown and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton 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 controls Hamilton momentarily but Hamilton frees himself. Hamilton stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson. Jackson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily. Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Hamilton scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hamilton is stalling in the full guard. I looks like Hamilton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Jackson wants to stand up but Hamilton is controlling him. Hamilton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gary Hamilton just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hamilton. Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hamilton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hamilton dominated that round. That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Hamilton sprawling to the canvas. Jackson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Hamilton hang on?
Hamilton is rocked! Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Hamilton is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him? Hamilton trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Hamilton seems to have recovered his senses. Hamilton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hamilton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Jackson decides to stand and escape the position. Jackson fails with the takedown and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamilton is working away from the top position though. Hamilton is breathing heavily. Jackson pushes Hamilton off but Hamilton dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton controlling from side mount. Hamilton cracks Jackson with a big elbow. Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. Hamilton controlling from side mount. Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control the action here but instead Hamilton manages to pass to full mount! Gary Hamilton has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Hamilton fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamilton controlling from the full mount. Jackson wants to control but Hamilton is having none of it. Hamilton cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position. Hamilton controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson tries to hold on but Hamilton postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Hamilton controlling the pace for now. Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Hamilton controlling his opponent. Hamilton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hamilton controlling the position easily from mount. Hamilton working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Hamilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a body punch but Hamilton moves out of range. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson misses with a takedown attempt and Hamilton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that. Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. Hamilton takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Jackson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. BOOM! Hamilton connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hamilton controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamilton is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hamilton dominating with strikes here. Hamilton in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hamilton controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Hamilton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hamilton jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Hamilton has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hamilton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamilton is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson. Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Hamilton won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. Jackson is working hard here to advance position. Jackson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Hamilton sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jackson looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Hamilton gets the takedown into side control. Jackson can't do much from the bottom here. Jackson tries to buck Hamilton off but Hamilton is having none of it. Hamilton happy to just control the position for now. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight! Gary Hamilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hamilton 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hamilton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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