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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark John had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
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198 cm
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming John to the mat! John manages to get full guard.
Jackson passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
John 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.
Jackson is pressing down on John's thigh, looking to free his foot. John is holding on for now.
John striking from the bottom.
John is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
John is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson controlling the action here.
John tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
John is trying to get back to full guard.
John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but John is working away.
John works his way to full guard. Good work.
John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
John working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
John looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but John is defending the position.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks John with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Jackson wants to control but John is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John tries to get back to half guard but can't.
John throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but John denies him.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders John to his feet.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to break free but John has control.
John tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
John prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
John working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson pulls John in to control the position.
John drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
John tries to improve position but can't.
John is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
John misses with some strikes from the bottom.
John striking from half guard on the bottom.
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark John will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
John shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. John quickly recovers to half guard.
John looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
John is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dave Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching John on his heels. He'll look to pass John's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
John working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
John punching from the bottom - just letting Jackson know he's still in a fight.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
John isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks John on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
John is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson feints and as John raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows John to get to his feet.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes John's left leg - he's now in half guard.
John is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John scores with a nice shot.
John is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
John is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
John looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
John is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
John keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
John shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
John shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
John throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and John finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but John postures up.
John stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
John is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
John wants to get back to full guard.
John wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson takes John's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
John tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dave Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
John tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but John is keeping busy.
Jackson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can John hold on?
John manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by John.
John throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks John on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John strikes from the bottom but Jackson takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
John is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
John sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
John looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John looking for submissions off his back.
John with the active half guard here but Jackson passes nicely into side control.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
John is looking for a sweep.
Jackson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
John with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark John. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
John 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight for Dave Jackson!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Dave Jackson!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Dave Jackson!
Dave Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
Dave Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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