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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maple Leaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maple Leaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaf shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson jabs at Leaf's body.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leaf tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Leaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maple Leaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Leaf moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a one two! Leaf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leaf gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson tries to roll over but Leaf keeps him under control.
Jackson is controlling Leaf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Leaf advancing to mount.
Leaf is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Leaf is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is controlling Leaf's trapped leg to prevent Leaf from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Leaf is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leaf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Leaf eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson leaves Leaf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leaf.
Leaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Leaf avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Leaf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Leaf moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leaf darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Maple Leaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaf fails to land the takedown.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Leaf tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Leaf's ribs.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Leaf tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jay Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leaf.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maple Leaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leaf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Leaf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maple Leaf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a jab. Leaf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leaf manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Leaf avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Leaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Leaf tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leaf.
Leaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Leaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leaf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leaf off to one side.
Jackson stuns Leaf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leaf walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Leaf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Leaf's ribs.
Leaf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leaf rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson jabs at Leaf's body.
Leaf fails with the takedown
and Leaf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leaf has time to react.
Jackson cracks Leaf with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leaf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leaf has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Leaf walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Leaf.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Leaf's body. Leaf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leaf takes one to the side of the head.
Leaf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leaf has time to react.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leaf shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leaf thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maple Leaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leaf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leaf walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Leaf doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Leaf tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaf tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leaf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Leaf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leaf off to one side.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Leaf takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jay Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leaf is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson lands with a nice body punch.
Leaf dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Leaf's head and hops out.
Leaf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leaf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Leaf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leaf at a distance.
Leaf takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leaf tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Leaf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leaf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson works Leaf's body with a nice hook.
Jackson lands a jab to Leaf's midsection.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Leaf avoids it well.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Leaf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leaf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Leaf throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Leaf thinking.
Leaf ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Leaf avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leaf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Maple Leaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leaf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jackson!
In his post fight interview, Jay Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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RATING
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