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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Franklin's Theme Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Franklin Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conway manages to avoid it.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Conway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Conway moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Conway's knee but Conway avoids it well.
Conway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conway moves away.
Conway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Conway avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conway.
Conway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conway off to one side.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Franklin Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Conway's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a swing at Conway's ribcage but misses.
Conway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jackson throws a head kick but Conway moves out of range.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Conway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Franklin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Conway shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Conway's side.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Conway is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Conway takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Conway blocks the leg kick.
Conway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Conway or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Conway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Conway is out of range.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Conway misses with the ground and pound.
Conway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Conway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conway 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 keeps Conway under control for a moment.
Conway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Conway's legs.
Jackson throws a push kick but Conway slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Conway has time to react.
Conway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway fails to pull guard.
Jackson looking to stall.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Conway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conway has Jackson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Conway shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Conway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Conway 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.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Conway tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson wants to clinch but Conway slips to the side
and Conway counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Poor strikes thrown by Conway there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Conway avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jackson is pressing down on Conway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conway's guard.
Conway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Conway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conway is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Conway looking for submissions off his back.
Conway tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Conway wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Conway.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Conway sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Conway tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway pulls guard effortlessly.
Jackson trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Conway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Franklin Jackson just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Conway blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Conway misses.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Conway counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Conway wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson wants to stand up but Conway is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway forces his way into half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Conway is controlling well.
Conway wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Conway passes to full mount!
Conway is stalling here but it's allowed Jackson to get half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Conway passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Conway is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson punishes Conway's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Conway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conway stands up from Jackson's guard - Conway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Conway's legs.
Jackson tries to clinch but Conway moves away
and Conway counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Conway to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Conway or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Conway down.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Conway in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Conway had his way with Franklin Jackson in that round.
That's time! Conway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Conway circles away.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Conway counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Conway preventing the sweep.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Conway tries to pass.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Jackson controls Conway momentarily but Conway frees himself.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Conway passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conway wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conway staying out of range there.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Conway avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Conway counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Conway tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Conway slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Conway has control of the leg.
Conway uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Conway get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson swings for the body but Conway moves out of range.
Conway scores with a body shot.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jimmy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conway takes a shot to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conway is keeping busy.
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Conway jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Conway around his waist. Conway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Conway shrugs off.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Conway controls the action.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conway.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Jimmy Conway retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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hype
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