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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black Bush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
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174 lbs
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180 cm
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167 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bush shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard. Bush thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson! Jackson trying to control the action but Bush is working from the bottom. Bush tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bush wants to get back to his feet but Jackson drags him back down. Jackson stands up and beckons Bush to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson connects with a solid leg kick. Bush is breathing heavily. Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bush if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Black Bush has been cut. Arthur Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jackson connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Bush to the floor! Jackson dives in looking for the finish!
Bush is rocked! Jackson throwing shots but Bush is blocking nicely. Oh Bush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bush defending well though. Bush seems to have got his legs back now. Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bush defending well though. Jackson controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bush actively working from the bottom here. Bush is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bush if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jackson - the referee stops the clock and Bush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jackson. Bush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Bush down. Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson rushes Bush and presses him up against the cage. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets a clinch. Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Bush takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Bush takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jackson lands with a nice body punch. Jackson scores with a push kick. Jackson moves into the clinch. Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Bush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him. A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Bush's side. Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson. Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jackson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson feints and then cracks Bush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bush down. Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bush fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Bush persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bush seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bush is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily. The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Jackson closes the distance and clinches. Jackson landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson cracks the inside of Bush's front leg. Jackson lands a front kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson tries to clinch there but Bush circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Bush down. Jackson moves into the clinch. Bush tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bush drops back down to his feet.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Bush will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Bush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Bush jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Bush around his waist. Bush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bush. Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Bush is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Bush has managed to sneak the leg through. Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bush is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well. Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jackson wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bush seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut. 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!
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bush fails to pull guard.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bush tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch. Bush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
Black Bush's cut is getting worse. Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Bush tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Bush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Black Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. An inside leg kick lands from Jackson. Jackson connects with a solid leg kick. Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Bush takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bush bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jackson is trying to control Bush's posture but Bush avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well. Jackson prevents Bush from improving position. Bush goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bush's guard! Nice work there by Jackson! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bush's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound. Bush is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jackson lands a head kick!
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a jab-cross combination. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson moves into the clinch. Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into Bush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bush's gas tank. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Black Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bush's face.
And that's the end of the fight! Arthur Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jackson!
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pop
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