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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Jackson (ranked 5778 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Top (ranked 6109 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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168 cm
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135 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brick Top!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Top doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Top scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Top throwing strikes but missing.
Top postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Top missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Top throws a big right hand that misses.
Top throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Top slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Top wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Top is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Top avoid being mounted?
Jackson is taking a breather. Top says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Top wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Top is defending the position.
Top is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Top misses with a takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Top shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Top lands in his opponent's guard.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Top accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Top throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Top's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top looking to control.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Top has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Top is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Top fails with a takedown attempt.
Top misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson is pushing Top up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Top can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Top's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Top blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Top tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Top's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Top is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top blocking some punches.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Top avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Top wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson has Top pressed against the cage.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Top uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Marcus Jackson.
Top gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marcus Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Top shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson presses Top against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Top.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Top goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Top controls his hands.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Top can't get the takedown.
Marcus Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Top.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcus Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a left hand.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Top.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Top goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Top.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Brick Top has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Top wants a takedown but no success here.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson pushes Top back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Top throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Marcus Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Top has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Top takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Top backwards.
Top wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch on the inside from Top fails to land.
Jackson lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson digs a right hand into Top's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Top's gas tank.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Top.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Top swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson has Top pushed against the cage.
Jackson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jackson just leaning against Top, taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Marcus Jackson!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Marcus Jackson!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Marcus Jackson!
Marcus Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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