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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Bedel MBaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Ready to Fall. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jean Bedel MBaka!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaka shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than MBaka was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
MBaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson tries to escape but MBaka is in control.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
MBaka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
MBaka connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
MBaka working the strikes but Jackson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jackson is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaka throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
MBaka is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MBaka wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MBaka pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson wants to break free but MBaka has control.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MBaka can't get the takedown.
MBaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
MBaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MBaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MBaka postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
MBaka prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaka wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
MBaka prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
MBaka stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MBaka looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson stops MBaka from standing up.
MBaka wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
Jackson wants to stand up but MBaka is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaka is looking to escape.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MBaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jackson is trying to keep an underhook but MBaka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MBaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MBaka stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
MBaka is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MBaka is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! MBaka seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Bedel MBaka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables MBaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jean Bedel MBaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but MBaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MBaka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MBaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MBaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MBaka is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MBaka looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson prevents MBaka from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MBaka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson tries to stand but MBaka is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaka wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
MBaka wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson stands up from half guard.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
MBaka wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but MBaka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
MBaka throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but MBaka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MBaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MBaka postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson is looking to stand up but MBaka isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
MBaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MBaka throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but MBaka is having none of it.
MBaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MBaka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MBaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but MBaka is having none of it.
MBaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MBaka wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MBaka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MBaka has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MBaka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
MBaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Bedel MBaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MBaka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
MBaka wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
MBaka lands a couple of elbows.
MBaka stops Jackson from standing up.
MBaka working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MBaka lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MBaka prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MBaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but MBaka improves position.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MBaka lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is trying to stall.
MBaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MBaka turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MBaka manages to end up in side control.
MBaka fails to land a wild elbow strike.
MBaka lands a few punches from side control.
MBaka trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Check out the look on MBaka's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MBaka laying and praying for a moment but Jackson takes advantage and regains half guard.
MBaka throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
MBaka trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MBaka.
MBaka is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MBaka looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but MBaka drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
MBaka scoring with some ground and pound.
MBaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but MBaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MBaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MBaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MBaka won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
MBaka slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MBaka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MBaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MBaka lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but MBaka is controlling him well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson gets caught napping as MBaka dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
MBaka looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrew Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Bedel MBaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MBaka wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Bedel MBaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got MBaka 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Bedel MBaka!
Andrew Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Eat my shit you cunt nuggets'.
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