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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Bendstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen 2pac - All Eyez On Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonathan Bendstone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Julius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendstone has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Bendstone misses with a knee to the head.
Bendstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bendstone.
Bendstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bendstone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Bendstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bendstone manages to get underhooks.
Bendstone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendstone gets a clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bendstone avoids the damage to the body.
Bendstone has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bendstone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bendstone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson is trying to drag Bendstone to the mat but Bendstone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to push Bendstone away but Bendstone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bendstone as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Bendstone's head.
Bendstone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bendstone has him pinned against the cage.
Bendstone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Bendstone looking to slow down the pace here.
Bendstone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Bendstone avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Bendstone is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Bendstone to the mat. Bendstone regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand but Bendstone is controlling from the bottom.
Bendstone is adopting a defensive guard.
Bendstone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bendstone avoids it.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson pulls Bendstone into guard.
Bendstone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bendstone drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Bendstone stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Bendstone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bendstone scores with a knee to the head.
Bendstone leaning against his opponent.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Bendstone has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bendstone.
Bendstone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bendstone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bendstone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bendstone tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Bendstone lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bendstone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bendstone thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Bendstone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bendstone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bendstone pulls Jackson into guard.
Bendstone is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Bendstone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bendstone is breathing heavily.
Bendstone scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Bendstone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Bendstone dominated that round.
That's time! Bendstone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bendstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bendstone tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson throws a right hand that Bendstone ducks under and follows up with a left that Bendstone also avoids with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Bendstone to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bendstone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendstone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bendstone is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson controls Bendstone momentarily but Bendstone frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Bendstone.
That's two 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.
Bendstone shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bendstone.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bendstone has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Bendstone drags the fight down to the ground.
Bendstone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bendstone is working hard here to advance position.
Bendstone trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bendstone working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Bendstone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bendstone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bendstone working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Bendstone from controlling successfully.
Bendstone wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Bendstone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonathan Bendstone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bendstone trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Bendstone dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bendstone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Bendstone pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Bendstone is looking to clinch.
Bendstone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bendstone somewhat.
Bendstone fails to land with a series of punches.
As Bendstone backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Bendstone manages to avoid it all.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Bendstone thinks about countering with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Bendstone moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bendstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Bendstone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson throws a jab when Bendstone was well out of range.
Jackson tries to bum rush Bendstone with a series of wild strikes but Bendstone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bendstone checks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bendstone tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bendstone instigates a clinch.
Bendstone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Bendstone holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Bendstone managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Bendstone manages to pull guard.
Bendstone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bendstone has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jackson has Bendstone pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bendstone looking to stall.
Bendstone stalls.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bendstone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bendstone avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bendstone is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Bendstone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Bendstone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bendstone forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Bendstone trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Bendstone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a swing at Bendstone's ribcage but misses.
Bendstone fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bendstone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bendstone tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Julius Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bendstone scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Bendstone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Bendstone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bendstone enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bendstone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bendstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson cracks Bendstone with a solid left hand.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Bendstone had control of the position.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Bendstone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Bendstone!
Bendstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bendstone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonathan Bendstone!
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RATING
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