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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 5443 p4p, 4750 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wick has chosen YMCA as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Wick stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wick wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wick's guard.
Wick is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jackson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson wants the takedown. Wick is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wick's guard against the cage.
Wick kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wick has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Wick didn't expect that.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wick 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.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Wick is keeping the position.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Wick in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson pulls Wick in close to his closed guard and prevents Wick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wick controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Wick has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick trying to control from Jackson's half guard. Jackson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wick won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Wick isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson leaves Wick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Wick pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Wick throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wick tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wick avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Wick tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Wick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wick fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wick cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Wick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wick throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wick shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Wick.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wick makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wick fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wick is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Wick tries to tie him up.
A short left from Jackson.
Wick prevents the takedown attempt.
Wick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wick after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wick tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Wick misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Wick's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wick is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is fighting to break Wick's control of his arms but Wick is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Wick tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anthony Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Wick avoids it well.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Wick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Wick misses.
Wick rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wick darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wick manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Wick leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wick throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wick fails with the takedown.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Wick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands clasped together around Wick's back. He's all about the action.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wick's back!
Jackson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wick tries to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Wick pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Wick. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Wick just trying to survive but Jackson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
Wick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson not allowing Wick to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick fending off the submission attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stick to Wick's back but Wick is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wick.
John Wick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
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 Anthony Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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