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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by wolf pack. Mendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jay-Z - Brooklyn We Go Hard. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paolo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendez.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mendez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mendez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendez misses the jab.
Mendez moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendez lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendez.
Mendez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson slips a straight right by Mendez.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendez.
Mendez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Mendez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Mendez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Mendez misses.
Jackson moves out of range as Mendez strikes.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendez.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mendez tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez misses with a straight right.
Mendez scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Mendez throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Mendez shakes it off.
Mendez takes one to the chin there.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendez throws out the jab.
Mendez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Mendez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Mendez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paolo Mendez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Mendez.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Mendez wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendez throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendez.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendez slips under a jab from Jackson.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Mendez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Mendez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendez moves away.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paolo Mendez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendez's corner calls for a 1-2. Mendez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mendez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson slips a jab from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendez misses with a jab to the body
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendez scores with a shot to the body.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mendez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Mendez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Mendez backing up. Mendez nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Denton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mendez should have avoided that one.
Mendez slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Mendez.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mendez misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Mendez ducks down to avoid it.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Mendez moves away and avoids it.
Mendez takes one on the button.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez slips a jab from Jackson.
Mendez throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Mendez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Mendez shoots and misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Mendez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendez in his tracks.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mendez looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendez closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendez is rocked!
Mendez lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Mendez clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Mendez avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mendez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendez.
A big right from Mendez misses.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendez.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Mendez - just one landing.
Mendez misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendez takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Mendez closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Mendez backpedaling.
Mendez tries to clinch up
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendez is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Mendez slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendez.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Mendez misses its intended target.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Mendez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mendez clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendez.
Mendez tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mendez clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Mendez misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Mendez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mendez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Mendez drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Jab from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Mendez.
Mendez misses with a body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Mendez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mendez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendez throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paolo Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Denton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight for Denton Jackson!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Denton Jackson!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Denton Jackson!
Denton Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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