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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen "Sittin In A Bar" by Rehab as his entrance music. Tyler Reed has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 cm
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155 lbs
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170 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Reed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Jackson! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reed swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Reed fails to land the takedown. Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
Reed gets a takedown into half guard. Reed is stalling here. Jackson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Reed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jackson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson stands up. Reed looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson darts in and clinches Reed up against the cage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Reed is breathing heavily. Jackson stalks Reed and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reed's face. Reed staggers backwards, shaken. Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Reed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson. Jimmy Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Reed wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance. Reed throws a head kick that misses. Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Reed blocks a leg kick. Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick. Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage! Jackson lands with a shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Reed 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jackson throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Jackson only half commits. Reed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick. Reed fails to land the takedown.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way. Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Jackson settles back down. Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses. Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Reed tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Jackson keeps control of Reed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Reed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jackson tries to clinch but Reed is having none of it. Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reed. Reed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Reed wants a takedown.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Reed down. Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Reed moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jackson lands a two punch combo.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed instigates a clinch. Reed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage! Jackson lands with a shot to the body. Jackson lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Jackson avoids the head kick by Reed.
A head kick from Reed lands but Jackson takes it in his stride. Jackson tries to clinch up but Reed circles away and keeps his distance. Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily. Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily. Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Reed shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Reed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks. Reed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick. Reed tries to clinch up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reed, pushing him back against the cage. Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Reed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Jackson motions for Reed to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Reed shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Reed stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Reed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Reed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reed gets a clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Reed throws a head kick that misses. Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reed is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Reed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed. Reed tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson has Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there. Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Reed throws a head kick that misses. Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick. Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Reed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side. A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed. Jackson is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it. Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Reed's front leg but catches the back leg as Reed tries to avoid it.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Reed passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Reed decides to stand up. Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup. A head kick misses from Reed. Jackson digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Reed fails with a takedown attempt from distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Reed. Reed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reed has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment. Reed has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackson tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it. Jackson throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range. Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Jackson throws a low kick but Reed avoids it. Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Jackson only half commits. Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Reed counters with a head kick. Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson. A head kick misses from Reed. A good leg kick by Jackson. A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reed rather than just go for the knockout. Reed closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Reed pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad. Reed lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson gets a clinch. Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Reed wants to clinch. A punch combination from Jackson misses. A head kick misses from Reed. Reed throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Reed keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Reed. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Reed dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A bone on bone clash there as Reed blocks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson. Jackson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reed's calf. Jackson connects with a body shot. Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there. Jackson scores with the left hand. Reed knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson clinches up against the cage. Reed looking for a takedown. Reed wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Reed's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Reed is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Reed prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Reed prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Reed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Reed. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Reed closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Reed tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Reed or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad. Reed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Reed persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing. Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A jab lands there for Jackson.
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reed with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reed. Reed trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Reed stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a leg kick that misses. Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Reed has taken the fight into the clinch. Reed has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Reed prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Reed gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Reed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackson blocks a head kick by Reed.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Reed saw it coming and moves away.
Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reed moves into the clinch successfully.
Reed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Reed tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Reed prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Reed tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Reed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson connects with a body shot. Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Reed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyler Reed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Reed moves his leg out of the way. Reed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyler Reed. I think Reed 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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