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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heath Jackson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heath Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Wolf off balance momentarily.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wolf fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wolf.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Wolf jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Wolf around his waist. Wolf gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heath Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolf.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Wolf is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf leaning against his opponent.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolf shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolf's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Heath Jackson has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf which made him look bad.
Wolf throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Wolf shoots in.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Wolf pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Wolf looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson prevents Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wolf has wrist control.
Wolf is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wolf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wolf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Wolf's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson stands up and waves to Wolf to follow him.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Wolf throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolf looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson gets to his feet - Wolf follows without any prompting.
Wolf tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolf looks to clinch
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson tries to stand but Wolf is controlling from the bottom.
Wolf working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Wolf throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wolf looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson gets to his feet. Wolf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wolf tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Wolf, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Wolf against the cage but Wolf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wolf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
Heath Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolf clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wolf which made him look bad.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson clinches up with Wolf and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Wolf holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Wolf dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Wolf's head and hops out.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Wolf sprawls well.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heath Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heath Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wolf looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Wolf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wolf trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson tries to circle away but Wolf has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolf won't allow it.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Wolf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wolf continues to drive forward.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Heath Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wolf.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolf has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolf shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wolf defends it nicely.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wolf is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Wolf circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolf as he jumps to the side.
Wolf defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Wolf gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolf tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Wolf fails to pull guard.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Wolf is blocking nicely.
Wolf can't break the clinch.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Heath Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Jackson!
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RATING
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