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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mick Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mick Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Mann is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Mann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Mann clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann pulls guard effortlessly.
Mann working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann has given up his back. Will we see Jackson going for some submissions?
Jackson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mann defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Mann pushed the leg off.
Mann rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Mann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mann showed some decent athleticism there.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson won't allow Mann to pass to mount.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Mann is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is trying to buck Mann off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Mann postures up.
Mann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson prevents Mann from improving position.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Mannis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mann is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mann tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tin Mann dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Mann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Mann advances position into side control!
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Mann is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson pushes Mann off looking to stand but Mann dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
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 Mann's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Tin Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson prevents Mann from improving his position.
Mann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mann has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mann.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Mann defends.
Mann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mann.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Mann slips a jab from Jackson.
Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Mann avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Mann working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Mann gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Mann keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mann Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Mann working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mann seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Jackson's chin but Jackson turns very nicely into Mann's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Jackson.
Mann 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.
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 Tin Mann.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tin Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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