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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu's entrance music is Nelly - Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. Jackson has chosen 13 Monsters as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mahdi Makungu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cody Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cody Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makungu misses with a series of wild punches.
Makungu swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Makungu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Makungu.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but Makungu moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Makungu is having none of it.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Makungu throws a left that rocks Jackson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Makungu dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jackson regain composure!
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Makungu finish him?
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makungu is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson tries to hold on but Makungu pushes him away.
Makungu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Makungu's body position as best he can.
Makungu lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Makungu is having none of it.
Makungu takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson turns into Makungu and is now in his guard.
Makungu working a defensive guard here.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makungu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makungu working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makungu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Makungu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makungu with a nice head shot there.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makungu manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu 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.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Makungu.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Makungu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makungu 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.
Makungu 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 lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makungu has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Makungu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Makungu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jackson's back instead.
Makungu tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson turns into Makungu and is now in his guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Makungu is keeping the position.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahdi Makungu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Makungu down.
Makungu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Makungu trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Makungu is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is tying to control. Makungu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Makungu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makungu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Makungu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Makungu avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
Makungu is stalling here but it's allowed Jackson to get half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makungu wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makungu connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Makungu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makungu trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makungu trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Makungu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makungu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Makungu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Makungu against the cage.
Makungu takes a shot to the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
Makungu looking for a sweep. Not yet Makungu, not yet.
Makungu 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 trying to control but Makungu is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Makungu's brow.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makungu wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Makungu's head.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Makungu is retaining full guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makungu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Makungu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Makungu on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makungu is looking for a sweep.
Makungu is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Makungu some visible discomfort.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Makungu's temple.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makungu taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makungu, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu gets back to half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Makungu is working away.
Makungu won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Makungu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Makungu has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jackson.
Makungu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Makungu is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Makungu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makungu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Makungu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makungu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Makungu.
Makungu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Makungu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Makungu tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Makungu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Makungu won't be happy about that!
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Makungu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson prevents Makungu from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Makungu tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson working Makungu over with strikes here.
Makungu is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Makungu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Makungu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
Makungu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makungu hang on?
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Makungu frees his head quite easily.
Jackson prevents Makungu from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to control but Makungu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Makungu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Makungu's hands, connecting with Makungu's forehead.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson really dominated that 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.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Makungu keeps it at a distance.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Makungu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Makungu from controlling successfully.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makungu.
Jackson scores with a nice shot.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makungu manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson stands up over Makungu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Makungu blocks nicely.
Makungu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makungu connects with a nice looking jab.
Makungu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Makungu blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Makungu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makungu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson darts in and clinches Makungu up against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makungu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Makungu can't break the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Makungu successfully pulls guard.
Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makungu 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.
Makungu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Makungu 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 preventing the sweep.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Makungu looking to control.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Makungu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cody Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makungu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Makungu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Makungu is controlling well.
Makungu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Makungu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makungu is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makungu to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mahdi Makungu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson pushes Makungu up against the cage in a clinch.
Makungu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Makungu's guard.
Makungu can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Makungu taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Makungu regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Makungu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Makungu is a slippery customer.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Makungu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu is trying to control but can't.
Makungu has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Makungu is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Makungu's head.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Makungu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Makungu is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Makungu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Makungu shrugs it off.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Makungu is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Makungu is in trouble!
Jackson throwing strikes here but Makungu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Makungu working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson trying to control but Makungu is having none of it.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Makungu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson looking to control but Makungu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount and Makungu is in trouble!
Makungu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Makungu is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makungu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Makungu looks a forlorn figure.
Makungu regains half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Makungu defends it.
Makungu tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Makungu wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:49
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Jackson!
Cody Jackson is the new featherweight champion!
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