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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 47 p4p, 180 weight class) and KO Jacckson (ranked 8 p4p, 31 weight class). Bekzod's entrance music is "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KO Jacckson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacckson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacckson tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacckson tries to clinch there but Bekzod circles away.
Bekzod slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bekzod slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacckson looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that Bekzod avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacckson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacckson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Jacckson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Jacckson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bekzod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacckson on the ground.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Jacckson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bekzod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jacckson laying and praying for a moment but Bekzod takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bekzod to regain full guard.
Jacckson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
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.
Jacckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Bekzod blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod moves out of range as Jacckson strikes.
Bekzod avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jacckson.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod pushes Jacckson away with a front kick.
Jacckson slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Jacckson moves out of range.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacckson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the jab.
Bekzod tries to move into range but Jacckson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod thumps Jacckson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson staying out of range there.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacckson throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacckson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bekzod lunges at Jacckson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacckson's hand.
Jacckson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a good cross that connects.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacckson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jacckson.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Jacckson misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Bekzod circles away easily
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod misses with a leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Jacckson's body. Jacckson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacckson lands with a hook. Bekzod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Bekzod as Jacckson shoots in.
Jacckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacckson.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
No luck for Jacckson with that takedown attempt.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
That kick from Bekzod tenderised Jacckson's leg. Jacckson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Jacckson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Jacckson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod dodges the ground and pound from Jacckson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson trying to control the position but Bekzod is working away.
Jacckson in side control, throwing shots but Bekzod defends.
Jacckson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bekzod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jacckson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacckson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacckson wants to control but Bekzod is keeping him busy.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Bekzod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacckson in side control, throwing shots but Bekzod defends.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Bekzod prevents Jacckson from improving position.
Jacckson is staying tight to Bekzod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working.
The ground and pound from Jacckson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacckson.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bekzod.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt - Bekzod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Jacckson.
Jacckson looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacckson connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacckson.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
A combination from Jacckson does no damage.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacckson off the cage and back into range.
Jacckson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bekzod backs up against the cage.
Jacckson misses with a double jab.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacckson slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Jacckson walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacckson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacckson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacckson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacckson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacckson.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacckson scores with a hook to the body. Bekzod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod throws the kick towards the body but Jacckson avoids it.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacckson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bekzod!
Jacckson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jacckson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bekzod is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bekzod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bekzod is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Bekzod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacckson is staying tight to Bekzod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacckson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Jacckson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bekzod sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacckson lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Jacckson shoots in and drives through. Bekzod sprawls well.
Jacckson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacckson has time to react.
Bekzod tries to land a front kick but Jacckson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacckson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacckson.
Jacckson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod stuns Jacckson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacckson avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Jacckson gets a clinch.
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod feints and then cracks Jacckson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacckson down.
Jacckson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacckson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Jacckson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Jacckson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacckson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bekzod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.
Jacckson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bekzod being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
Bekzod pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacckson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but KO Jacckson just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
Jacckson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacckson instigates a clinch.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jacckson throws an elbow but misses.
Bekzod breaks the clinch.
Jacckson gets a double leg takedown into Bekzod's guard.
Jacckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacckson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass.
Jacckson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod 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.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Jacckson is looking to clinch.
Jacckson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Jacckson. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacckson checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacckson as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bekzod defends well and Jacckson ends up having to push Bekzod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jacckson gets a double leg takedown into Bekzod's guard.
Bekzod being controlled here, momentarily.
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacckson is fighting to break Bekzod's control of his arms but Bekzod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson passes Bekzod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacckson trying to control the pace.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson is keen to just control but Bekzod is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacckson is pressing down on Bekzod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bekzod is holding on for now.
Jacckson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bekzod's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jacckson clinches with his opponent.
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bekzod is pulling down on Jacckson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacckson, at least for the moment.
Jacckson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
KO Jacckson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bekzod throws the left hand but Jacckson avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jacckson slips the punch.
Jacckson throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Jacckson throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Jacckson's head back.
Bekzod tries to score with a low kick but Jacckson moves his leg out of the way.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Jacckson avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod with a nice calf kick.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Jacckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacckson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bekzod, which made it look bad.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Jacckson as he checks the leg kick.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Jacckson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Bekzod catches Jacckson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacckson throws a shot to the body.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Bekzod jabs Jacckson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacckson missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
Bekzod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacckson misses with a two punch combination.
Jacckson misses with a takedown
and Bekzod counters with a thumping low kick.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
Jacckson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacckson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacckson doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Jacckson.
Jacckson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacckson misses the target.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Jacckson misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jacckson slips the punch.
Jacckson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bekzod tries to avoid it but Jacckson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bekzod to the ground. Bekzod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Bekzod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacckson throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacckson lands a jab.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Jacckson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacckson shoots in but Bekzod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bekzod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bekzod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Jacckson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Jacckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacckson looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Jacckson.
Bekzod is looking to counter with head kicks.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KO Jacckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Jacckson moved away.
Jacckson looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod throws a hook but Jacckson blocks it.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Bekzod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacckson under the eye.
Jacckson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacckson scores with a jab.
Jacckson gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacckson lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacckson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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