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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dwain Mcmillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwain Mcmillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcmillan circles away.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Mcmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcmillan.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Mcmillan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Dwain Mcmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcmillan to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcmillan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Mcmillan manages to get underhooks.
Mcmillan manages to pull guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcmillan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmillan wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcmillan is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Mcmillan is controlling him.
Mcmillan gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson tries to clinch but Mcmillan is having none of it.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Mcmillan counters with a left to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Mcmillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcmillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Mcmillan sprawls well.
Mcmillan misses with a few strikes there.
George Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcmillan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcmillan lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcmillan lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Mcmillan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcmillan clinches up against the cage.
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!
Mcmillan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcmillan has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mcmillan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Mcmillan dives into Jackson's guard.
Mcmillan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson controls Mcmillan momentarily but Mcmillan frees himself.
Mcmillan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcmillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working for a triangle but Mcmillan defends it easily.
Mcmillan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mcmillan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcmillan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcmillan throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Mcmillan working some strikes from top position.
Mcmillan prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmillan stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mcmillan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcmillan manages to pull guard.
Mcmillan pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Mcmillan counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcmillan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mcmillan is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwain Mcmillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcmillan throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Mcmillan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcmillan.
Mcmillan moves into the clinch.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcmillan after a bit of a struggle.
Mcmillan is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Mcmillan's takedown attempt.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcmillan gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcmillan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Mcmillan to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcmillan is retaining full guard.
Mcmillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcmillan has wrist control.
Mcmillan 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcmillan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Dwain Mcmillan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Mcmillan blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Mcmillan is keeping the position.
Mcmillan keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcmillan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Dwain Mcmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jackson.
Mcmillan missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcmillan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcmillan just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcmillan goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcmillan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcmillan misses with a head kick.
Mcmillan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mcmillan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson feints a jab promting Mcmillan to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mcmillan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Mcmillan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcmillan is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcmillan to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcmillan decides to stand up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Mcmillan moves into the clinch.
Mcmillan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Jackson lands a decent shot there.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcmillan cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Mcmillan is having none of it.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcmillan landing with the ground and pound.
Mcmillan stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwain Mcmillan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson tries to clinch there but Mcmillan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcmillan tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcmillan to the ground. Mcmillan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcmillan throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mcmillan avoids nicely.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcmillan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcmillan is looking for a takedown.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Mcmillan is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwain Mcmillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcmillan has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Mcmillan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Mcmillan misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Mcmillan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dwain Mcmillan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcmillan has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcmillan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Mcmillan has the dominant position.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Mcmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick from Mcmillan lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Mcmillan.
Mcmillan throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mcmillan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mcmillan throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Mcmillan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcmillan has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Mcmillan to the mat.
Mcmillan is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcmillan throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcmillan prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Mcmillan gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mcmillan stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Dwain Mcmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Mcmillan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Mcmillan's takedown attempt.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcmillan backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fails with the takedown
enabling Mcmillan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcmillan jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Mcmillan counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dwain Mcmillan.
Well Mcmillan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwain Mcmillan!
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