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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshal Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshal Brady!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Brady's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brady duly obliges.
Brady digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Good exchange - Brady coming out on top.
Brady leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brady counters with a straight right hand.
Brady works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Steven Jackson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Brady scores with a nice strike.
Brady scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brady lands a two punch combo.
Brady clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brady putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brady breaks from the clinch.
Brady swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Brady misses with a straight right.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Brady lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Brady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brady lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Brady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brady connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brady stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Marshal Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Brady gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Brady can't break the clinch.
Brady tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Brady breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Brady avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brady continues to drive forward.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brady prevents it.
Brady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A frustrated look appears on Brady's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brady prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Brady.
Brady pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is holding on tight.
Brady throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jackson, under a barage of strikes from Brady.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brady is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Brady dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice jab there from Brady.
Brady jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brady moves into the clinch successfully.
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Brady.
Good shot there by Brady.
Brady instigates a clinch.
Brady lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady 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 is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brady is one step ahead there.
Brady is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brady's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Brady digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Brady throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brady was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brady rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brady tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Brady's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Marshal Brady is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady misses the shot to the body.
Marshal Brady is winning the standup battle so far.
Brady listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Brady cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson tries to move into range but Brady moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brady lands a jab to the head.
Brady gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Brady manages to retain guard.
Brady throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Brady's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marshal Brady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marshal Brady will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brady misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Brady.
Brady feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Brady then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brady scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Brady.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Brady to get to his feet.
Brady is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Brady counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brady misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brady lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Brady gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Brady is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Brady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brady.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brady can pounce on him.
Brady misses with a straight right.
Marshal Brady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
The fighters circling - Brady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brady lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Brady's guard.
Brady seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jackson stands up from Brady's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brady feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Brady.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brady, as that shot connected.
Brady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brady scores with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Marshal Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Brady scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Brady throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Brady's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Brady clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brady gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brady has managed to clinch.
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Brady forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Brady tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brady is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Brady connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Brady throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brady manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brady fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Brady breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady decides to pull guard.
Jackson gets to his feet. Brady looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brady avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Brady.
Brady throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brady rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson has Brady pressed against the cage, preventing Brady from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brady is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Brady escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brady sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson stands up.
A jab from Brady finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brady is just out of range.
That kick from Brady tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brady connects with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brady. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brady.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Brady lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brady keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Brady.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshal Brady had his way with Steven Jackson in that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brady lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brady throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Brady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brady is just out of range.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brady moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brady fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Brady has managed to clinch.
Brady stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brady fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brady swivels and escapes.
Marshal Brady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Jackson.
Brady tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Brady.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brady.
Brady smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brady enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brady manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brady, up you get!
Brady throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Brady.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brady.
Brady throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Brady.
Brady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Brady does no damage.
Brady throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Brady's legs.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Brady avoids it.
Brady gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Brady shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brady tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Brady manages to break the clinch.
Brady misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brady swivels and escapes.
Brady misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brady gets full guard.
Steven Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson stands and steps away. Brady gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steven Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshal Brady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brady jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshal Brady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brady, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshal Brady!
Marshal Brady retains his heavyweight title!
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