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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavi Vietto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ramon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavi Vietto!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vietto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vietto.
Jackson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vietto avoids it.
Vietto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Vietto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vietto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vietto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Vietto backs away, Jackson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Vietto tries to land a body kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vietto throws a body kick that misses.
Vietto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vietto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vietto lands a front kick.
Vietto throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vietto.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vietto.
Vietto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vietto scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vietto. That one must have hurt.
Vietto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Vietto misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vietto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Vietto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Vietto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vietto throws a leg kick that misses.
Vietto connects with an inside leg kick.
Vietto throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Xavi Vietto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vietto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vietto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vietto throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vietto just manages to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Vietto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vietto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vietto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Vietto from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working a defensive guard but Vietto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vietto trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Vietto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vietto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Vietto trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavi Vietto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vietto scores with a leg kick.
Vietto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Vietto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vietto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vietto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is thwarting Vietto's attempts to control the position.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Vietto is defending well.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Vietto is defending it quite comfortably.
Vietto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vietto is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Vietto is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vietto is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Vietto circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vietto throws a leg kick that misses.
Vietto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vietto throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vietto misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Vietto manages to avoid it.
Xavi Vietto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vietto misses with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vietto throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vietto misses with a low kick.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Vietto's guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson works over Vietto with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vietto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Vietto scores with a leg kick.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vietto can pounce on him.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vietto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Vietto scores with a push kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice body kick there by Vietto.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vietto is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Vietto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vietto.
Vietto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavi Vietto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a push kick but Vietto slaps the foot to one side.
Ramon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vietto throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vietto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Vietto throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vietto.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Vietto blocks it.
Vietto is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vietto feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Vietto tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Xavi Vietto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vietto can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vietto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vietto misses with a low kick.
Vietto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vietto.
Jackson moves out of range as Vietto throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vietto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vietto misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Vietto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vietto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vietto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson thinks about countering with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vietto.
Vietto throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Vietto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Vietto manages to avoid it.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vietto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vietto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Vietto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Vietto throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vietto.
As Vietto looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo bu Vietto just gets out of the way.
Vietto motions for Jackson to come forward. Vietto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vietto pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Vietto.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vietto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vietto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Vietto connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Vietto's guard.
Vietto has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vietto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Vietto's legs - danger averted.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vietto is trying to keep Jackson in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavi Vietto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vietto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavi Vietto!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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