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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zolt Hengan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zolt Hengan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Micah Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hengan scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackson should have avoided that one.
Hengan drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Hengan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hengan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hengan has managed to clinch.
Hengan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hengan smiles and moves away.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Hengan counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zolt Hengan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hengan counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hengan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hengan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Hengan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hengan scores with a nice strike.
Hengan throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Hengan misses with a few strikes there.
Hengan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hengan gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hengan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jackson won't allow Hengan to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hengan keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Hengan wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Micah Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Hengan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hengan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hengan scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hengan avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Hengan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Hengan. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hengan pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Hengan is breathing heavily.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hengan defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from Hengan's half guard. Hengan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hengan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hengan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson prevents Hengan from getting back to his feet.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hengan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zolt Hengan 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 tries for a takedown but Hengan circles away easily
and Hengan counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hengan lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Hengan misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Hengan misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hengan.
It looks like Micah Jackson has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Hengan.
Hengan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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 shoots in and bounces Hengan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hengan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hengan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hengan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Hengan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Zolt Hengan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hengan is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Hengan circles away and we're back to standing.
Hengan blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Hengan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hengan lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Hengan misses with a wild combination.
Zolt Hengan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hengan lands a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hengan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zolt Hengan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hengan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Hengan is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Hengan's guard.
Hengan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hengan's guard.
Hengan is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hengan is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hengan wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hengan tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hengan kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hengan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Zolt Hengan is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hengan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hengan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zolt Hengan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Micah Jackson's cut.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Hengan there.
Hengan throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Hengan misses with a few strikes there.
Zolt Hengan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hengan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hengan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Hengan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Hengan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hengan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hengan but Hengan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hengan. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Hengan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hengan sprawls well. Hengan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Zolt Hengan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Jackson.
Hengan throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hengan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hengan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hengan throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hengan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Hengan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hengan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hengan fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Hengan.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Hengan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hengan misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hengan!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hengan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hengan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hengan throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Hengan throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a takedown
letting Hengan counter with a right hand.
Hengan tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hengan is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hengan is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hengan is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Zolt Hengan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hengan, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zolt Hengan!
After the fight, Zolt Hengan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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