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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lleyton Stiels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stiels's choice of entrance music: You're going down by Sick Puppies. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lleyton Stiels!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson leaves Stiels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stiels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Stiels has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Stiels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stiels.
Stiels is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Jay Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lleyton Stiels.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stiels backwards.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stiels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Stiels slips under a jab from Jackson.
Stiels darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stiels counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Stiels tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stiels is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Stiels circles away and we're back to standing.
Stiels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stiels somewhat.
Stiels wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Stiels wants to clinch.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiels rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stiels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson avoiding damage as Stiels throws knees to the body.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stiels is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Stiels postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Stiels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Stiels throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stiels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stiels trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Stiels postures up.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Stiels defends easily.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiels won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is pulling down on Stiels's head. It's preventing any offense from Stiels, at least for the moment.
Stiels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson pushes Stiels off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a hook. Stiels ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Stiels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Stiels has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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 Jay Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stiels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stiels's guard.
Stiels wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stiels tries to kick Jackson off in order to stand up. Jackson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Stiels is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Stiels takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Stiels throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stiels circles away quickly and effectively.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stiels swivels and escapes.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Stiels moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Stiels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Stiels 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.
Stiels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stiels throws a front kick that sends Jackson stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Stiels checks it.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stiels pinned against the cage. Stiels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stiels is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jay Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stiels.
Jackson swings for the body but Stiels moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiels darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Stiels was not able to check.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiels 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.
Stiels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Stiels avoids nicely.
Stiels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stiels is looking to clinch.
Stiels doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Stiels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiels.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 is looking to take a break and control but Stiels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is nestled in close to Stiels, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stiels is trying to stand.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stiels is not content to let Jackson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stiels 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 Stiels off to one side.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stiels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Stiels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stiels keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Stiels missing with knees to the body.
Stiels looking to stall.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson trying to control but Stiels is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working Stiels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stiels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stands and steps away. Stiels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jay Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiels tries to clinch up.
Stiels tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to control. Stiels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Stiels is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Jackson trying to control the action but Stiels is working from the bottom.
Jay Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Jackson.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stiels to the ground. Jackson is now in Stiels's guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson gets to his feet. Stiels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stiels tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Stiels.
Lleyton Stiels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiels misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Stiels will be more careful next time no doubt.
That kick from Stiels tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stiels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stiels back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stiels clinches up against the cage.
Stiels wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jay Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lleyton Stiels.
Stiels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stiels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stiels looking to stall.
Stiels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for takedown but Stiels is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stiels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Stiels is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stiels throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lleyton Stiels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stiels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Stiels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Stiels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Stiels moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jackson!
As Jay Jackson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Houston, Texas, I love you! Shout out to the best manager in the world, Kenny Powers'.
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