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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theis Hovgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and G Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Underdog. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Theis Hovgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, G Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hovgaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hovgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hovgaard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hovgaard moves into the clinch successfully.
Hovgaard gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hovgaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Hovgaard is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hovgaard thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Hovgaard prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Hovgaard controlling the action here.
Hovgaard wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Hovgaard is controlling him well.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hovgaard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hovgaard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hovgaard dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hovgaard.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Hovgaard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hovgaard.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hovgaard has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Hovgaard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hovgaard is landing with strikes from the back.
Jackson holding both Hovgaard 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hovgaard looking for the choke but no joy.
Hovgaard is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Hovgaard has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Hovgaard looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jackson is controlling Hovgaard 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Hovgaard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four 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.
Jackson gets to his feet - Hovgaard follows without any prompting.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hovgaard slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hovgaard counters by clinching up.
Hovgaard has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hovgaard has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Hovgaard has the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hovgaard has double underhooks.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theis Hovgaard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hovgaard has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Hovgaard tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Hovgaard is controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hovgaard has double underhooks.
Hovgaard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hovgaard is stalling here.
Hovgaard manages to break the clinch.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Hovgaard.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Hovgaard tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch
and Hovgaard counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hovgaard is controlling him.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hovgaard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovgaard trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hovgaard into the cage.
Jackson wants to break free but Hovgaard has control.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hovgaard 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 failed takedown attempts in the round for Theis Hovgaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Hovgaard. Hovgaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson scores with a one two! Hovgaard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hovgaard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hovgaard backs up against the cage.
Theis Hovgaard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Hovgaard is avoiding it.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Hovgaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Hovgaard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hovgaard passes into half guard.
Hovgaard seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Hovgaard tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovgaard trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hovgaard stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hovgaard.
Hovgaard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hovgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson clinches but Hovgaard breaks the clinch
and Hovgaard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
Hovgaard wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Theis Hovgaard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hovgaard won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Hovgaard trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovgaard wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Hovgaard throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but G Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hovgaard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hovgaard.
Hovgaard looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hovgaard is controlling him.
Hovgaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Hovgaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jackson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hovgaard manages to move to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hovgaard with a couple of short strikes.
Hovgaard with shots to the head and body - Jackson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hovgaard content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Hovgaard's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovgaard pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hovgaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hovgaard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hovgaard won't let Jackson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hovgaard content just to control the position here.
Hovgaard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four 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.
Hovgaard controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Theis Hovgaard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hovgaard circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovgaard scores with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Hovgaard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hovgaard throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theis Hovgaard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hovgaard 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theis Hovgaard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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