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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Jackson (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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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harry Test!
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, Deon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Test knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Test might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Test pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Jackson tries to stand but Test is controlling from the bottom.
Test on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Test tries to get out of the position.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Test swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
Test pulls Jackson in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
Test is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Test is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Test's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Test missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Test drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Test is on him like a limpet, forcing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Test from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Test postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Test's guard.
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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Test's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Test holds on and takes a little breather.
Test looking for a sweep. Not yet Test, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Test swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Test, which made it look bad.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Test counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Test lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Test tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Test scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Test pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Test has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is trying to keep Test in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Test with a nice head shot there.
Jackson controls Test momentarily but Test frees himself.
Test slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but Test defends it easily.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson has his foot on Test's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Test works his way back into a safe position though.
Test lands a couple of digs.
Test trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson won't allow Test to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Test seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Test continues to stall.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Test manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Test cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson looking to control.
Deon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Test works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
Test pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Test got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Test has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Test's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Test dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Test keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Test changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Test eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Test misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Test will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Test shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Test cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Test is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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!
Test is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Test working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Test is aware though and is defending well.
Test working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Test with a nice head shot there.
Jackson controls Test momentarily but Test frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Test 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.
Test landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Test slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Test keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Test pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Test shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Jackson controls Test momentarily but Test frees himself.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Test isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Test is controlling him.
Jackson looking to control.
Test stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Test trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Harry Test.
I think Test has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Test!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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