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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir has chosen M.A.S.H Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 - 9 - 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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves out of range as Nadir strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nadir lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ben Jackson has been cut.
Nadir avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson swings for the body but Nadir moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nadir.
Nadir tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Nadir finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadir throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Nadir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nadir lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nadir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Nadir postures up.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nadir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is trying to keep Nadir in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Nadir.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nadir 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.
Nadir is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ben Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nadir clinches.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadir can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Nadir's takedown attempt.
Nadir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadir's elbow.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir lands a right hand.
Nadir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nadir.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson is leaning against Nadir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadir looks winded!
Jackson pushes Nadir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Nadir.
Nadir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadir uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Nadir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nadir.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Nadir's head.
A shot in the inside from Nadir.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nadir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Nadir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nadir throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Nadir's body.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Nadir.
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.
The cut man is working on Ben Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nadir throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nadir lands a head shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nadir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Nadir on that attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Nadir. Those never looked like landing.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Nadir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nadir is breathing heavily.
Nadir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadir moves away.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson scores with a jab. Nadir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nadir is rocked!
Nadir looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Nadir is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Nadir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nadir seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Nadir.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ben Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nadir.
Nadir misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Nadir misses the target.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands with a hook. Nadir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nadir misses with a low kick.
Nadir lands with an overhand left.
Nadir dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nadir looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Jackson cracks Nadir with an open hand slap.
Nadir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nadir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson sizes up Nadir with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nadir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
A punch combination from Nadir misses.
Nadir tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Nadir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nadir throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nadir can do to turn this around?
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.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nadir takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nadir feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Nadir.
Nadir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson thumps Nadir with a low kick.
Nadir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Nadir moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a head kick but Nadir moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nadir throws a shot to the body.
Nadir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nadir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Nadir wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nadir.
Nadir instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nadir takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jackson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nadir.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Nadir moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson misses with a hook. Nadir ducked under it nicely.
Nadir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson jabs at Nadir's body.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nadir was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nadir misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nadir throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Nadir looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Nadir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nadir manages to avoid it.
Nadir swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nadir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson cracks Nadir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nadir looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Nadir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Ben Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abed Nadir.
Nadir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson checks a low kick from Nadir.
Jab from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Nadir takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nadir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nadir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Nadir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Nadir's body. Nadir takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson punishes Nadir's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Nadir takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nadir misses with a wild body shot.
Nadir tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ben Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Nadir seems unphased.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Nadir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Nadir scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nadir.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nadir. Nadir obviously looking to wear him down.
Nadir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nadir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nadir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nadir.
Nadir throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Nadir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nadir walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nadir swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nadir has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Nadir ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nadir.
A head kick misses from Nadir.
Abed Nadir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nadir looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Nadir takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson gave a mention to Cripplers Corner in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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