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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylo comes to the cage accompanied by Dust-Cypress Hill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 cm
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173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Cylo! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson is looking to clinch. Cylo feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down. Cylo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a hook. Cylo ducked under it nicely. Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Cylo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cylo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Cylo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Cylo throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely. Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Cylo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cylo won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cylo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss. Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson feints and then cracks Cylo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cylo down. Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Cylo connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a head kick but Cylo moves out of range.
Jackson looks gassed! Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Both fighters circling a little - Cylo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cylo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cylo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Cylo is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Jackson trying to control here.
Cylo wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cylo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cylo scores with a couple of nice shots. Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cylo. Cylo is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work. Jackson is looking for a triangle but Cylo pushes his legs off easily.
Cylo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Cylo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cylo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cylo stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch. Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo moves out of range. Cylo connects with a high kick. Cylo avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo is having none of it. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cylo counters by clinching up. Cylo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Stalling in the clinch from Cylo.
Cylo goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice cross by Cylo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson looks for the body kick but Cylo saw that one coming. Donk. Cylo catches Jackson right on the button with a cross. Jackson throws a lazy head kick and Cylo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Cylo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage! Cylo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cylo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cylo seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt. Jackson is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Cylo looking to control and managing it successfully. Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo dominated that round. That's time! Cylo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cylo has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and Cylo counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson throws a lazy head kick and Cylo counters by moving into the clinch. Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms. Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cylo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cylo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson tries to clinch and Cylo counters by clinching up. Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Cylo. Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo landing knees to the head.
Cylo lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson is trying to break free. Cylo lands a knee to the body.
Cylo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Jackson breaks Cylo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cylo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jackson thows a big elbow that misses. Cylo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Cylo is trying to control but can't.
Cylo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Cylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cylo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Cylo counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo takes an elbow to the temple. Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cylo's face.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cylo's brow. Jackson tries to break the clinch but Cylo is controlling the position. Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Cylo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Cylo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Cylo with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Cylo throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cylo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Cylo.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head. Cylo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cylo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cylo.
Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head. Cylo wants a takedown but no success here.
Cylo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cylo blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land. Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cylo.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cylo crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage. Cylo tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Cylo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo dominated that second round. 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.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cylo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Cylo any problems. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cylo is one step ahead there. Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cylo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jackson has his foot on Cylo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cylo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cylo works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson tries to clinch but Cylo is having none of it. Cylo avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Cylo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cylo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cylo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A head kick by Jackson misses and Cylo counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jackson strikes from the bottom but Cylo uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here. Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Cylo working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes. Jackson tries to buck Cylo off but Cylo is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Cylo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Jackson wants to sweep but no luck. Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cylo is one step ahead there. Cylo lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Cylo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cylo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Cylo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Cylo persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson gets full guard. Cylo wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving. Jackson wants to stand up but Cylo is controlling him. Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cylo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cylo's back instead. Jackson is looking to control Cylo but Cylo is wriggling around and keeping busy. Cylo avoids the strikes from Jackson. Cylo can't escape the position.
Jackson is controlling the position but Cylo somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson misses with the body kick and Cylo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Cylo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cylo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head. Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Cylo lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Cylo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Cylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cylo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body. Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson wants to clinch and Cylo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cylo gets a clinch. Cylo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Cylo is keeping the position. Cylo looking for a sweep. Not yet Cylo, not yet. Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cylo's guard. Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow. Cylo regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cylo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Cylo is working hard here to advance position. Cylo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cylo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson looks to clinch and Cylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson. Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Cylo. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cylo. Cylo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cylo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cylo misses with a knee to the head. Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Cylo looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Cylo.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Cylo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Cylo leaning against his opponent.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow. Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Cylo has him pressed against the cage. Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cylo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cylo slowing the pace effectively. Cylo keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cylo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Cylo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cylo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Cylo is blocking nicely.
Cylo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head. Cylo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cylo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cylo gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Cylo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Cylo jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Cylo wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. Cylo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cylo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead. Jackson trying to control the position but Cylo manages to sink in the hooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cylo had his way with Arthur Jackson in that round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cylo circles away from the clinch attempt and Cylo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cylo's face.
It looks like Jason Cylo has been cut. Cylo breaks the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Cylo circles away.
Cylo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Cylo thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jackson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Cylo wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Jackson wants to get back to full guard. Jackson trying to control but Cylo postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cylo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cylo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Jackson tries a knee to the head but Cylo blocks it.
Jackson has hold of one of Cylo's legs. Cylo is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Cylo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Cylo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson! Cylo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jason Cylo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is trying desperately to improve position. Cylo breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Cylo prevents Jackson from getting the reversal. A nice elbow there by Cylo. Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jason Cylo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Cylo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Cylo is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position. Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Cylo moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jackson is not content to let Cylo control the position. Cylo gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Cylo controlling from the full mount. Jackson tries to buck Cylo off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jackson tries to improve his position but Cylo has taken his back! Cylo has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jackson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cylo pushes Jackson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Cylo! Jason Cylo retains his welterweight title!
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