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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Hilgers!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilgers lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Hilgers as Jackson shoots in.
John Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to move into range but Hilgers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hilgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Hilgers moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hilgers.
Hilgers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Hilgers lands a two punch combo.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson thumps Hilgers with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hilgers tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Hilgers scores with a body shot.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hilgers counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Hilgers wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Hilgers controls the action.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilgers is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Hilgers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hilgers.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hilgers is looking for the big counter here.
Jackson takes a swing at Hilgers's ribcage but misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Hilgers keeps it at a distance.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hilgers counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
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!
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hilgers counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Hilgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hilgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hilgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hilgers has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hilgers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hilgers on his heels. He'll look to pass Hilgers's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hilgers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Hilgers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Hilgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilgers is controlling Jackson's trapped leg to prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hilgers is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hilgers avoid being mounted?
Hilgers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Hilgers defends the submission attempt.
Hilgers tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hilgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hilgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilgers wants it to stay on the feet.
Brett Hilgers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilgers connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Hilgers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Hilgers circles away.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Hilgers back into the cage.
Hilgers breaks from the clinch.
Hilgers closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hilgers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hilgers counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Hilgers to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hilgers counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Hilgers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Hilgers won't allow it.
Hilgers can't break the clinch.
Hilgers avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from Hilgers.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Hilgers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hilgers wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand up but Hilgers is controlling him.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hilgers manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hilgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Hilgers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hilgers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hilgers throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackson's head but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Hilgers.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hilgers stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hilgers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hilgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hilgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brett Hilgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Hilgers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hilgers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hilgers tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hilgers to the ground. Hilgers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilgers throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hilgers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Hilgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brett Hilgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hilgers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hilgers sprawls and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch but Hilgers moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hilgers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Hilgers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Hilgers wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Hilgers sprawls well.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hilgers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilgers darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Hilgers into the cage.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Hilgers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilgers's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hilgers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilgers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hilgers digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson lands a jab to Hilgers's midsection.
Hilgers tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hilgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hilgers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Hilgers is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Hilgers circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hilgers working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hilgers.
Hilgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Hilgers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
John Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Hilgers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson has control of Hilgers's left arm, preventing Hilgers from doing any damage.
Hilgers stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hilgers manages to circle out of the way.
Hilgers darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hilgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hilgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hilgers wants it to stay on the feet.
Hilgers misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Hilgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hilgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilgers.
Jackson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilgers throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brett Hilgers.
I think Hilgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
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