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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Moroney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Moroney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moroney closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moroney backwards.
Moroney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moroney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moroney has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Moroney missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moroney takes a shot to the head.
Moroney takes a shot to the head.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Moroney controls his hands.
Moroney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson stalling against the cage.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Moroney lands an uppercut.
Moroney lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Deshawn Jackson has been cut.
Moroney jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson postures up in Moroney's guard and throws a big left but Moroney blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Moroney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moroney wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moroney there!
Moroney is trying to escape the mount.
Moroney is working hard here to advance position.
Moroney tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Moroney is looking to get to half guard.
Moroney sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Moroney wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Moroney is holding on to half guard well.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moroney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moroney looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moroney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moroney pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Moroney has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson pushes Moroney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moroney 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroney is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moroney backwards.
Moroney is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moroney down to the mat. Moroney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the body from Moroney misses
and Moroney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson looks winded!
Moroney misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moroney moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to pull guard but Moroney won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Moroney takes a shot to the head.
Moroney tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Moroney goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Moroney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson pulls Moroney into guard.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A combination from Moroney does no damage.
Kurt Moroney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Moroney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moroney wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Moroney's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Moroney from controlling successfully.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moroney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moroney content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Moroney controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moroney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Moroney misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moroney fails with a takedown attempt.
Moroney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Moroney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moroney scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moroney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Moroney avoids it with no problem.
Moroney looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moroney throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Moroney misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moroney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moroney or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Moroney backwards.
Moroney is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moroney gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moroney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Moroney any problems.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moroney manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moroney is keeping the position for now.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Moroney wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kurt Moroney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moroney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moroney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moroney has wrist control.
Moroney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moroney looking to control.
Moroney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moroney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson passes Moroney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Deshawn Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Deshawn Jackson's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Moroney fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moroney moves into the clinch.
Moroney lands a knee to the head.
Moroney avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Deshawn Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moroney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moroney.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moroney pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moroney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Moroney working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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.
Moroney wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moroney will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson gets to his feet - Moroney follows without any prompting.
Moroney fails with a takedown attempt.
Moroney doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Moroney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Moroney.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Moroney working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Moroney wants to stall.
Jackson gets control of Moroney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moroney is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moroney working some strikes from top position.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Moroney trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moroney won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Moroney content to stall in guard here.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moroney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moroney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moroney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is trying to push Moroney away but Moroney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Moroney won't allow it.
Kurt Moroney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deshawn Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deshawn Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deshawn Jackson!
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energy
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RATING
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