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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billiam Thornton (ranked 4582 p4p, 24829 weight class) and Anthony Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Las Vegas, Billiam Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thornton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thornton works his way into side control.
Thornton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Thornton wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Thornton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton controlling from side mount.
Thornton 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.
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thornton misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thornton trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Thornton tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Thornton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thornton stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thornton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Thornton is now in Jackson's guard.
Thornton trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thornton slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thornton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billiam Thornton dominated that round.
That's time! Thornton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thornton shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Thornton passes into half guard.
Jackson is not content to let Thornton control the position.
Thornton is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Thornton wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Thornton.
Thornton trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Thornton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thornton.
Thornton wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
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.
Thornton is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billiam Thornton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thornton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thornton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thornton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thornton tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Thornton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackson's legs.
Thornton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thornton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billiam Thornton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Thornton wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Thornton fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Thornton is now in Jackson's guard.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thornton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Thornton controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thornton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Thornton trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Thornton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Thornton misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thornton working away.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thornton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Thornton working Jackson over with strikes here.
Jackson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thornton.
Thornton controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Thornton.
Thornton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thornton takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thornton landing strikes from the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jackson looks a forlorn figure.
Anthony Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billiam Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Thornton's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billiam Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thornton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billiam Thornton!
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FIGHT
RATING
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