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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodney Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oliver Queen!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Queen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Queen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson cracks Queen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Queen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jackson finish him?
Queen is rocked!
It looks like Oliver Queen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Queen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Queen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Queen avoids it well.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Queen blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Queen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson throws a hook but Queen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Queen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Queen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rodney Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Queen blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Queen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Queen.
Queen feints the counter takedown.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Queen defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Queen counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oliver Queen's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Queen moved out of range.
Queen blocks a head kick by Jackson.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Queen is avoiding it.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Queen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Rodney Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Queen avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Queen takes it in his stride.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Queen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Queen thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Queen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Queen is looking for the big counter here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Queen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Queen checks it
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Queen's shoulder, as Queen tries to avoid the shot.
Queen with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Rodney Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Queen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Queen counters with a body kick that stops Jackson in his tracks momentarily.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Queen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Queen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
Queen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Queen moves his leg out of the way.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Queen moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Queen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Queen counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Queen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Queen can do to turn this around?
Jackson wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Queen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oliver Queen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Queen moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Queen slips under a jab from Jackson.
Queen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Queen saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Queen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Queen moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Queen.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Queen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Queen staying out of range there.
Queen moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Queen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a swing at Queen's ribcage but misses.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Queen slips the punch.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Queen counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a body punch but Queen moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Queen counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Queen replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jackson blocks it well.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson digs a good hook to Queen's body.
Queen moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Queen counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Queen sees coming a mile off.
Queen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jackson throws a head kick but Queen moves out of range.
And Queen tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Queen counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Queen counters with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a body kick.
Rodney Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A countering left hand to the body from Queen misses.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Queen blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Queen moves out of range easily.
Queen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson motions for Queen to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Queen responds with a good body kick, but Jackson manages to step out the way in time.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Queen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Jackson!
Rodney Jackson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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