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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Krav. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannetosen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mannetosen scores with a three punch combo!
Mannetosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Mannetosen is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mannetosen should have avoided that one.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Mannetosen back into the cage.
Mannetosen managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
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 just above Mannetosen 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Mannetosen tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson stalls.
Mannetosen working aggressively here.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Mannetosen throws a head punch that misses.
Mannetosen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mannetosen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mannetosen avoids it.
Mannetosen lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Mannetosen dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Mannetosen misses with the head strike.
We've been hearing reports that Mannetosen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannetosen's elbow.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Mannetosen 's eye.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Mannetosen can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannetosen as Jackson tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mannetosen's defenses.
It looks like Manny Mannetosen has been cut.
A short right from Mannetosen on the inside.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mannetosen.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Mannetosen 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.
Mannetosen thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mannetosen shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mannetosen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Mannetosen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannetosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson throws a low kick but Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen misses with a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mannetosen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mannetosen has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mannetosen working aggressively here.
Mannetosen is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson avoiding damage as Mannetosen throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Mannetosen lands a right hand.
Mannetosen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Mannetosen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mannetosen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mannetosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson slips a jab from Mannetosen.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Mannetosen moved away.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mannetosen's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mannetosen throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Mannetosen only half commits.
Jackson throws a push kick but Mannetosen slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mannetosen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Mannetosen misses the target.
Mannetosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mannetosen scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mannetosen lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mannetosen's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Mannetosen settles back down.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Mannetosen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Mannetosen down.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Mannetosen's defenses.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mannetosen blocks the leg kick.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannetosen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Mannetosen tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Mannetosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mannetosen. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Mannetosen walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mannetosen works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannetosen throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Mannetosen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mannetosen throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannetosen.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mannetosen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Mannetosen with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Mannetosen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mannetosen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mannetosen throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Mannetosen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mannetosen closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mannetosen up against the cage.
Mannetosen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Mannetosen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson pushes Mannetosen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannetosen's elbow.
Mannetosen avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Mannetosen in his tracks for a moment.
Mac Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Mannetosen improves position.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mannetosen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson digs a right hand into Mannetosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannetosen's gas tank.
Jackson avoiding damage as Mannetosen throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mannetosen blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Mannetosen takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Mannetosen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Mannetosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Mannetosen misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mannetosen.
Jackson tries a body shot but Mannetosen blocks it.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mannetosen avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Mannetosen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mannetosen misses with a body punch.
Mannetosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Mannetosen.
Jackson defending well as Mannetosen loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mannetosen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mannetosen throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mac Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a head kick but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Mannetosen is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mannetosen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mannetosen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mannetosen moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mannetosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manny Mannetosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mannetosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
Mac Jackson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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