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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jed Hall (ranked 1855 p4p, 1975 weight class) and Akamaru Jackson (ranked 102 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jed Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hall's guard.
Hall won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
Jackson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hall keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson passes to side control.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Hall regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Hall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hall manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Jackson is trying to keep Hall in close.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hall preventing the sweep.
Hall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Jackson seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Hall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is pulling down on Hall's head. It's preventing any offense from Hall, at least for the moment.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson has control of Hall's left arm, preventing Hall from doing any damage.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Hall throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Hall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall lands a jab.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall slips a jab from Jackson.
Hall scores with a nice strike.
Hall digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Hall misses with a body shot.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hall scores with a jab.
Hall lands with a right hand.
Jed Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Hall. Beautiful body shot.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Hall fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Hall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hall has wrist control.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has Hall pulled in close to control his posture.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Hall is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hall stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson seems keen to control Hall's posture.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is controlling Hall's posture.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Hall avoids it easily.
Akamaru Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hall, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Hall!
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