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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with KRS One - Step Into a World blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Point Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Fighter cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Fighter looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Fighter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Fighter swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Fighter throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fighter manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
John Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter misses with a hook.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Fighter misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Horrible takedown by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at LOD: MMA Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Fighter.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fighter thinking.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Fighter is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fighter.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Fighter will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fighter scores with a punch to the head.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Point Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips a jab from Fighter.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Fighter finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.
Fighter working the head and body with strikes.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Fighter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Fighter prevents Jackson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to kick Fighter off but Fighter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fighter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson pushes Fighter off looking to stand but Fighter dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter is working for a submission of some sort.
Fighter is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Point Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fighter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter stalling the fight.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Fighter.
Point Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fighter takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fighter lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Point Fighter just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson lands a jab to Fighter's midsection.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Fighter walks into a left hand.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Fighter drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Fighter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fighter.
Fighter looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Fighter throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter is looking to clinch.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Fighter saw that one coming.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fighter.
Jackson tests Fighter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Fighter's defenses.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Jackson leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fighter throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Fighter tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Fighter avoids it well.
Jackson slips under a jab.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fighter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Fighter moved out of range.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fighter dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Fighter's head and hops out.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Fighter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Fighter.
Fighter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fighter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson jabs at Fighter's body.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Fighter lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fighter is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Fighter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Point Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fighter.
Fighter scores with a shot to the body.
Fighter throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fighter throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Fighter lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Fighter moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Fighter throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
Fighter misses with a hook.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fighter cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Point Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Point Fighter!
Point Fighter is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Point Fighter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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