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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Jackson Jr (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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37 - 74 - 2 |
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178 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 74 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Jackson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Jackson Jr.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson Jr is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzeneg is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson Jr to stand up.
Jackson Jr misses with a double jab
and Schwarzeneg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzeneg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson Jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schwarzeneg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Schwarzeneg tries to pull guard but Jackson Jr holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzeneg drops back down to his feet.
Schwarzeneg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson Jr leaves Schwarzeneg with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson Jr throws a leg kick but Schwarzeneg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schwarzeneg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schwarzeneg lands in his opponent's guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up and waves to Jackson Jr to follow him.
Schwarzeneg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Schwarzeneg stalls from top position.
Schwarzeneg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson Jr keeps working.
Schwarzeneg tries to move to mount but Jackson Jr blocks the move with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwarzeneg stands up.
Jackson Jr tries to clinch but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schwarzeneg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr gets caught napping as Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson Jr manages to retain guard.
Jackson Jr 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schwarzeneg looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson Jr looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzeneg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson Jr is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr pushing down on Schwarzeneg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson Jr trying to pass the guard but Schwarzeneg defending well.
Schwarzeneg kicks Jackson Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson Jr is fending him off so far but Schwarzeneg persists. Nope, Jackson Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Schwarzeneg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson Jr is trying to control but can't.
Schwarzeneg is pressing down on Jackson Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson Jr is holding on for now.
Schwarzeneg stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson Jackson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwarzeneg has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson Jr throws a head kick but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson Jr pushes Schwarzeneg up against the cage in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwarzeneg.
Jackson Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schwarzeneg stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Schwarzeneg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson Jr's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to control from the top but Jackson Jr keeps moving.
Jackson Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schwarzeneg is one step ahead there.
Jackson Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schwarzeneg throws a big elbow that misses.
Schwarzeneg stands and steps away. Jackson Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schwarzeneg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson Jr scores with a shot to the side of Schwarzeneg's head.
Schwarzeneg gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Schwarzeneg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Schwarzeneg seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson Jr defends the submission attempt.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but Jackson Jr defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson Jr defends the submission attempt.
Jackson Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schwarzeneg is working away from the top position though.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Schwarzeneg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzeneg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzeneg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schwarzeneg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schwarzeneg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schwarzeneg has Jackson Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Schwarzeneg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson Jr tumbling to the mat - Schwarzeneg dives into Jackson Jr's guard.
Schwarzeneg is looking to pass into half guard but Jackson Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson Jr is in guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet but Jackson Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg keeping moving, preventing Jackson Jr from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwarzeneg is retaining full guard.
Jackson Jr wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
A head kick misses from Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jackson Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up.
Jackson Jr wants to clinch up but Schwarzeneg keeps it at a distance.
Jackson Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson Jr lands a head kick. Schwarzeneg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schwarzeneg has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Schwarzeneg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr gets caught napping as Schwarzeneg dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson Jr manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg won't allow Jackson Jr to sweep him here.
Schwarzeneg throws a strike but Jackson Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Schwarzeneg is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson Jr wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Jackson Jr stops Schwarzeneg from standing up.
Schwarzeneg wants to sweep here but Jackson Jr controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzeneg has his feet on Jackson Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Veli Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson Jr looking to control.
Jackson Jr keeping moving, preventing Schwarzeneg from controlling successfully.
Schwarzeneg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schwarzeneg passes into side control.
Schwarzeneg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schwarzeneg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg working the head with strikes.
Jackson Jr is looking for a sweep.
Schwarzeneg swings around for an armbar but Jackson Jr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Schwarzeneg's guard.
Jackson Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson Jr pushes down on Schwarzeneg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schwarzeneg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg wants to improve his position but Jackson Jr is controlling well.
Schwarzeneg is trying to maintain the position but Jackson Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to full guard but Jackson Jr has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson Jr is keen to just control but Schwarzeneg is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg is looking to improve his position.
Jackson Jr works his way into full mount!
Schwarzeneg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg is squirming around, avoiding Jackson Jr's attempts to control the action.
Jackson Jackson Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veli Schwarzeneg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schwarzeneg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veli Schwarzeneg.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schwarzeneg, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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