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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raif Severence has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xavier Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 Los Angeles, Xavier Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severence wants to clinch.
Severence takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xavier Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severence is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Severence gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Severence has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Severence on the side of the head.
Severence decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Severence tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson trying to hold on to Severence's head to control him but Severence postures up.
Jackson tries to kick Severence off but Severence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Severence trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Severence should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Severence manages to mount him!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Severence's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Severence is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Severence looks gassed!
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Severence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Severence looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Severence shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Severence looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xavier Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Severence tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Severence in a clinch.
Severence is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Severence persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Severence wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson kicks Severence off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence blocks a jab.
Severence is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Severence gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Severence decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Severence shoots in.
Severence gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Severence keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Severence, up you get!
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Severence's front leg but catches the back leg as Severence tries to avoid it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson wants to stand up but Severence has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Severence is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Severence is controlling his posture from full guard.
Severence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Severence gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severence missing with punches from the bottom.
Severence is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severence wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson passes to full mount!
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 Xavier Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severence.
Raif Severence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Severence tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Severence misses the body punch
and Severence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severence takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Severence gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson cracks Severence with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Severence wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Severence is controlling the position.
Severence desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Severence has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Severence is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson decides to stand up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
A chopping leg kick lands by Severence.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Severence.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Severence backwards.
Severence is trying to break free.
Severence is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Xavier Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Severence avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Severence is controlling the position.
Severence manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Severence wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Severence wants to stall.
Severence fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Severence blocks it.
Severence trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Severence's shoulder, as Severence tries to avoid the shot.
Severence fails to land the takedown.
Severence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Severence shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Severence.
Severence takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Severence.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Severence drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Severence drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Severence jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Severence wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
A left lands for Jackson.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Severence sprawls well.
Severence walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Severence shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severence won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Severence on the ground.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Severence postures up.
Xavier Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Severence looking to pass the guard.
Jackson seems keen to control Severence's posture.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Severence manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Severence throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Severence's face.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Severence tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Severence 's eye.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Severence won't be happy with that.
Severence manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severence.
Jackson is looking to control Severence's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Severence wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Severence wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Severence's posture.
Severence stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Severence wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Severence has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Severence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Severence. Severence circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Severence lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Severence with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Severence's guard now.
Xavier Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Severence wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Severence wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Severence trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Severence working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson stands and steps away. Severence gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Severence changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Severence decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson rushes Severence and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Severence shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Severence looks to clinch
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Severence walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Severence takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Severence takes one on the button.
Severence tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Severence fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Severence 's eye.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson'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 keeps control of Severence as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Severence looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Severence persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Severence throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence gets a takedown into half guard.
Severence is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Severence trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Severence has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Severence manages to move to mount!
Jackson prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Raif Severence has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Severence scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Jackson!
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