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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
32 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Mac Jackson! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Yossarian blocks a body shot from Jackson. Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike. Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yossarian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Yossarian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yossarian's elbow. Yossarian tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jackson lands a right hand. A battle for position here, against the cage. Yossarian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Yossarian cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs. Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson tries to bum rush Yossarian with a series of wild strikes but Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Yossarian misses with a straight right. Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jackson clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Jackson.
A right handed body shot lands from Yossarian.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards. Yossarian lands with a right to the head. Yossarian can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Yossarian. Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Jackson on the inside. Yossarian misses with the head strike.
Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Yossarian lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land. Yossarian goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Crunch! Yossarian slams his shin into Jackson's torso. Yossarian misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Yossarian's shoulder, as Yossarian tries to avoid the shot. Yossarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yossarian, pushing him back against the cage. Yossarian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson. Jackson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian. Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Yossarian lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yossarian. Jackson takes a shot to the head. Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yossarian - that landed with a thud.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian lands a nice shot to the body. Yossarian working Jackson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right from Jackson on the inside. Jackson takes a shot to the head. A bit of stalling here from Yossarian.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jackson has Yossarian pushed against the cage. Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Yossarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short left from Yossarian. Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian. Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Yossarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards. Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards. Jackson is looking to control Yossarian's arms but Yossarian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage. Nice body punch from Yossarian - that landed with a thud.
Yossarian scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Yossarian is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. Yossarian 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. Yossarian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mac Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Yossarian. Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jackson thuds a left hand into Yossarian's body. Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Yossarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yossarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Yossarian 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Yossarian down. Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yossarian. A big left from Jackson misses. A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot. Yossarian throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range. Yossarian looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Yossarian misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back. Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yossarian throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Yossarian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Yossarian has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Yossarian throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yossarian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Yossarian moves out of range easily. Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Yossarian's leg but Yossarian calmly moves out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Yossarian. 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 low kick as Yossarian jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson misses with a looping right. Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A good leg kick by Yossarian. Yossarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A bone on bone clash there as Yossarian blocks the leg kick.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yossarian at a distance.
Yossarian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf. Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jackson throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range. Jackson throws a leg kick that misses. Yossarian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Yossarian moved out of range nicely. Jackson slips a straight right by Yossarian.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Yossarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Yossarian catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Yossarian throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily. Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yossarian. Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yossarian misses with a leg kick. A kick lands to the mid section there for Yossarian. Jackson throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it. Yossarian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards. A jab lands there for Jackson. Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yossarian if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Jackson. Yossarian is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs. A slapping leg kick lands for Yossarian.
Yossarian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yossarian.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Yossarian moves his leg out of the way. Jackson takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses. Yossarian closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jackson misses with a straight right. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick. As Yossarian tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Yossarian manages to avoid the attempt. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yossarian.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Yossarian moves out of range easily. Yossarian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks. Yossarian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yossarian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yossarian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jackson lands with a slapping head kick. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Yossarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Yossarian. Beautiful body shot. Yossarian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson slips under a jab from Yossarian. Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Yossarian and move into the clinch. Jackson throws a body shot but no joy. Yossarian fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage. John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Yossarian prevents a body shot from Jackson. Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian. Yossarian tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top. Yossarian is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yossarian has his back to the cage. A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Yossarian prevents a body shot from Jackson. Yossarian blocks a body shot from Jackson. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Yossarian will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jackson misses with a looping left. Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yossarian tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it. John Yossarian seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jackson moves into the clinch. Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Yossarian tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yossarian lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not. Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a body shot but Yossarian blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yossarian. Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Yossarian in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Yossarian digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Yossarian lands a nice uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yossarian's defenses. A short left from Yossarian. Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yossarian scores with a hook to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head. Yossarian blocks a body shot from Jackson. Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Yossarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yossarian.
Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short uppercut from Yossarian. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Yossarian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson. Yossarian misses with a knee to the head. Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Yossarian is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage. Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian blocks an elbow strike. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut. Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Yossarian's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yossarian. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian has Jackson pushed against the cage. Jackson throws a head punch that misses. Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yossarian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Yossarian trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Yossarian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a left hand.
Yossarian stalling against the cage.
Yossarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head. Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch. Jackson working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Yossarian. Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Yossarian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
Yossarian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards. Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yossarian crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but John Yossarian just about did enough to take it. That's time! Back to the action!
Yossarian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Yossarian feints the counter takedown. Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Yossarian in the body. Yossarian takes a kick to the side of the head. Yossarian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Yossarian in a clinch.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yossarian. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands with a light punch inside. Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Jackson. Yossarian misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian is struggling to control the position. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A hook to the body from Jackson.
Yossarian lands with a left to the head. Yossarian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike. Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Yossarian's head. Jackson lands an elbow inside. Jackson working aggressively here.
Yossarian stalls. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges. Yossarian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yossarians head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Yossarian. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Yossarian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yossarian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jackson lands with a left to the head. Jackson lands a damaging elbow. Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Yossarian in his tracks for a moment.
Yossarian is rocked! Yossarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yossarian is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him? Nice elbow from Jackson. Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yossarian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside. Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Yossarian. Yossarian blocks a body shot from Jackson. Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yossarian's elbow. Yossarian seems to have recovered his senses. Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Yossarian has him pressed against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Yossarian. Yossarian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Yossarian. Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Knees to the body from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with some punches.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yossarian swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it. Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson. Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch. Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. Yossarian is struggling to control the position. Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. Jackson lands a damaging elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mac Jackson will probably get the nod. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yossarian - that will leave a mark!
Yossarian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jackson throws a head kick that misses. Yossarian misses with a body shot.
Yossarian throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jackson drives through and clinches with Yossarian against the cage.
Yossarian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch. Yossarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Yossarian lands with a right to the head. Yossarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Yossarian. Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yossarian backwards. Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson lands a nice elbow. Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Yossarian misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson. Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A short right from Yossarian. Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yossarian's elbow. A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it. Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yossarian misses with a body punch.
Yossarian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
Yossarian missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Yossarian's head. Yossarian prevents a body shot from Jackson. Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Yossarian controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian. Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body. Yossarian prevents a body shot from Jackson. Yossarian lands a shoulder strike. Yossarian blocking some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Yossarian cracks Jackson with a nice body shot. Yossarian tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body. John Yossarian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Yossarian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Yossarian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yossarian working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian. Yossarian misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yossarian. Jackson gets through Yossarian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Yossarian working some nice short punches in the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yossarian misses with some punches.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Yossarian lands with a light punch inside. Yossarian tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
And that's the end of the fight! John Yossarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Yossarian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48 Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:49 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian! John Yossarian is the new featherweight champion! John Yossarian thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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