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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmaine Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jarmaine Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kane Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gracie!
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jarmaine Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Gracie.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie clinches up against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie looks winded!
Jackson stalling.
Jackson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jackson is going to stand back up.
Jackson stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jarmaine Jackson just wasn't active enough.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmaine Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jarmaine Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Gracie is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarmaine Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gracie counters with a left to the body.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Jarmaine Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
Gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
Gracie is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kane Gracie was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Jackson advances to full mount.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Gracie looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Gracie tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson takes his back!
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gracie knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gracie for a finish.
Gracie trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
Jackson looking for the choke from the back.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Gracie pushed the leg off.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gracie is trying to get back to his feet but Jackson has full control of the position and if anything, Gracie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Gracie is defending it well.
Jackson lands punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarmaine 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmaine Jackson!
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energy
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