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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Jellybones. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stout's choice of entrance music: Back in Black - AC/DC. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Stout!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thumps Stout with a low kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stout.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stout's waist but Stout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stout's guard.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stout working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Stout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stout is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stout working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Stout 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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is in close to Stout's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stout looks gassed!
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Jackson is working Stout over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stout can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Stout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stout looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
Stout tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stout wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Stout tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stout gets back to half guard.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson winds up and cracks Stout with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Stout tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Stout wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Stout is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stout tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stout misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Stout looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Stout is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stout regains half guard.
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. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
Stout is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson works his way into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson is working Stout over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Stout takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stout 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.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stout keeps working.
Jackson moves into full mount!
Stout is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Stout working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stout looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stout is working to get back to half guard.
Stout is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Stout is staying in there.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Stout but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson prevents Stout from getting the reversal.
Cody Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Stout is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stout tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Stout to control.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Stout working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Stout is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson cracks Stout with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stout is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Stout keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stout?
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stout tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Stout tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Stout bucks and avoids them well.
Stout holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Stout slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stout 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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stout throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Stout cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Stout fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Stout stuffs the takedown.
Stout throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stout misses with a double jab.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Stout's guard.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stout's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stout tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Stout is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Stout dodges it nicely.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Stout defends it.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stout throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Stout only half commits.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout lands a jab-cross combination.
Sam Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stout did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Stout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Stout is retaining full guard.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson passes Stout's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Stout 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!
Jackson tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stout's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
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.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Stout keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stout rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Stout swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Stout.
Cody Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stout at a distance.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson lands a with a good body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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