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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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208 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Ben Jackson has been cut.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Baroni avoids it.
Baroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson cracks Baroni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Baroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baroni takes one on the button.
Jackson tests Baroni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Baroni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Baroni's knee but Baroni avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baroni at a distance.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Baroni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baroni.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Baroni.
Baroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson slips a jab from Baroni.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baroni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baroni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Baroni to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson defending well as Baroni loads up on a big left hand.
Baroni misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Baroni takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroni circles away quickly and effectively.
Baroni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Baroni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baroni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Baroni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baroni misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Baroni misses with a wild body shot.
Baroni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Baroni's defenses.
Baroni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baroni lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch
letting Baroni counter with a right hand.
Baroni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baroni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Baroni drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Baroni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baroni throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Jackson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baroni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroni throws out the jab.
Baroni misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baroni.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Baroni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Baroni swinging wildly here.
Baroni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Baroni misses with an uppercut.
Baroni throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Baroni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Baroni lands the left hand.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Baroni lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Baroni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Baroni tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Baroni lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroni checks a low kick from Jackson.
Baroni lands with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Baroni.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Jackson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Baroni ducked under it nicely.
Baroni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Baroni moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Baroni closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Baroni prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Baroni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baroni pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baroni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baroni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baroni blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Baroni ducks down to avoid it.
Baroni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Baroni's head but Baroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baroni.
Baroni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Baroni.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Baroni's front leg but catches the back leg as Baroni tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Baroni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson slips a jab from Baroni.
Baroni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baroni with a hook.
A head kick by Baroni misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Baroni is looking to clinch.
Baroni checks a low kick from Jackson.
Baroni looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Baroni steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baroni scores with a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Baroni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Baroni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baroni pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Baroni scores with a four punch combination!
Baroni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baroni counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baroni throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Baroni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Baroni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baroni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Baroni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baroni throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baroni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baroni moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baroni is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baroni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Baroni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baroni misses with a body shot.
Baroni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Baroni slips the punch.
Baroni wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Baroni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Baroni connects with the punch.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommaso Baroni.
I think Baroni has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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