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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnbjorn Ulfsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Step Into a World. 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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183 lbs
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181 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ulfsson moved out of range.
Ulfsson lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ulfsson is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Ulfsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ulfsson trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Jackson trying to control here.
Ulfsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ulfsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Ulfsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ulfsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ulfsson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ulfsson!
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson trying to control the position but Ulfsson is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ulfsson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Ulfsson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jackson is staying active.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ulfsson keeps working.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson wants to control but Ulfsson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Ulfsson is defending the strikes.
Ulfsson tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulfsson is trying to get back to his feet.
Ulfsson dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Ulfsson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jackson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ulfsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulfsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to advance position but Ulfsson counters by regaining guard.
Jackson trying to control but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Ulfsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnbjorn Ulfsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ulfsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ulfsson.
Ulfsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ulfsson trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Ulfsson defends it.
Jackson prevents Ulfsson from improving his position.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ulfsson is looking to escape.
Jackson throwing shots but Ulfsson is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ulfsson is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson trying to control the action but Ulfsson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working Ulfsson over with strikes.
John Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ulfsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ulfsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulfsson prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ulfsson managing to control the position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Ulfsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Ulfsson pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Ulfsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ulfsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ulfsson to the ground. Jackson is now in Ulfsson's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson is in close to Ulfsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ulfsson pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jackson dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ulfsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Nice sprawl there from Ulfsson as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Ulfsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ulfsson, right into the meat.
Ulfsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Ulfsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ulfsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ulfsson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Ulfsson.
Ulfsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ulfsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Ulfsson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ulfsson to the mat! Ulfsson manages to get full guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Ulfsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ulfsson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ulfsson's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Ulfsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
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!
Ulfsson punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Ulfsson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson tries to hold on but Ulfsson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson throws a sloppy strike and Jackson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Jackson has ended up in Ulfsson's guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Ulfsson wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Ulfsson wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Ulfsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulfsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to hold on but Ulfsson pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ulfsson looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson wants to hold on but Ulfsson pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnbjorn Ulfsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ulfsson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gunnbjorn Ulfsson!
An out of breath Gunnbjorn Ulfsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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