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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oshan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demetrious Jorgensen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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134 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oshan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Jorgensen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorgensen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorgensen feints the counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jorgensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oshan Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Jorgensen counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jorgensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has his hands on Jorgensen's head, controlling the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorgensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgensen lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorgensen is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jorgensen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jorgensen throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jorgensen throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorgensen distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jorgensen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jorgensen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jorgensen postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pulls Jorgensen in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jorgensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jorgensen postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jorgensen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson throwing short punches from the bottom.
Jorgensen is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorgensen.
Jackson is trying to keep Jorgensen in close.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jorgensen postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jorgensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jorgensen walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorgensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorgensen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Jorgensen moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorgensen.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorgensen misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorgensen manages to avoid it.
Jorgensen checks a leg kick.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Jorgensen shakes it off.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Jorgensen avoids nicely.
Jorgensen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jorgensen avoids them all with ease.
Jorgensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jorgensen with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorgensen.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jorgensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to bum rush Jorgensen with a series of wild strikes but Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jorgensen or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Jorgensen is quick to defend against it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorgensen can do to turn this around?
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Jorgensen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jorgensen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jorgensen working away.
Jorgensen trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jorgensen is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen working the ground and pound.
Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Jorgensen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Demetrious Jorgensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Jorgensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Jorgensen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jorgensen lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jorgensen throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jorgensen to see if he's OK.
Jorgensen is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson working away.
Jorgensen parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jorgensen to escape.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jorgensen takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jorgensen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jorgensen is punishing Jackson with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Jorgensen breaks the grip.
Can Jackson hold on?! Jorgensen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oshan 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!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jorgensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Jorgensen avoids nicely.
Oshan Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Oshan Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorgensen at a distance.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jorgensen feints the counter takedown.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jorgensen checks it well.
Jorgensen feints the counter takedown.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
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 few strikes there.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorgensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
Jorgensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Oshan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Jorgensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jorgensen closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Jorgensen pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oshan Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorgensen with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorgensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorgensen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Jorgensen's body. Jorgensen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jorgensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jorgensen shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jorgensen shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jorgensen feints the counter takedown.
Demetrious Jorgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 tests Jorgensen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oshan Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oshan Jackson!
A relieved looking Oshan Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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