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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titan Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas looks gassed!
Jackson trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Thomas won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Thomas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Jackson cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
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 Titan Jackson will probably get the nod.
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 keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thomas taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Thomas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thomas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thomas!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thomas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Jackson breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Thomas is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks from Thomas's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Thomas is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thomas's face.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson working Thomas over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson working over Thomas with some ground and pound. Thomas looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson working Thomas over with strikes.
Jackson passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Jackson landing punches.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Thomas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Thomas taking shots to the head.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thomas?
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thomas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thomas tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Mike Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Jackson!
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energy
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