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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Garrone (ranked 1020 p4p, 569 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 113 p4p, 63 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francesco Garrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Garrone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garrone moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Garrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Garrone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garrone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Francesco Garrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garrone fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Garrone.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrone is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Garrone scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Good standup being displayed there by Garrone as he connects with a hook.
Garrone swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Garrone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Garrone slips the punch.
Garrone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Garrone.
Garrone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Garrone is out of range.
Garrone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Garrone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Garrone moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrone counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrone counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Jackson.
Garrone scores with a nice head shot.
Garrone tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrone throws out the jab.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Garrone's ribs.
Garrone misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garrone is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garrone.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Garrone's shoulder, as Garrone tries to avoid the shot.
Garrone slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Garrone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garrone throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Garrone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Garrone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrone.
Garrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
and Garrone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Garrone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garrone misses with a body shot.
A jab from Jackson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Garrone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
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 swinging wildly here.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson lands a jab to Garrone's midsection.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garrone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garrone misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrone misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francesco Garrone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garrone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garrone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garrone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A big left from Garrone misses.
Francesco Garrone is winning the standup battle so far.
Garrone slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Garrone lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrone.
Garrone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Garrone throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrone slips a jab from Jackson.
Francesco Garrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garrone throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrone.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Garrone moved out of range nicely.
Garrone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Garrone looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Garrone walks into a jab.
Garrone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrone throws a right hand that misses
and Garrone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrone moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrone misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
As Jackson looks to move away, Garrone throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson jabs at Garrone's body.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Garrone moves out of range.
Garrone misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a hook but Garrone blocks it.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Garrone throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Garrone with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Garrone staying out of range there.
Jackson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Garrone counter with a right hand.
Garrone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Garrone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrone looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Luke Jackson has been cut.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garrone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrone throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garrone doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Garrone moves out of range.
Garrone walks into a jab.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Garrone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson punishes Garrone's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Garrone both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a right hand that Garrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrone also avoids with ease.
Garrone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws a hook but Garrone avoids it easily.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garrone slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrone moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson throws a hook but Garrone blocks it.
Garrone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson takes a swing at Garrone's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrone counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garrone lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Garrone.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garrone moves away and avoids it.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Garrone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a one two! Garrone had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Garrone counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Garrone slips the punch.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Garrone misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a right hand that Garrone ducks under and follows up with a left that Garrone also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Garrone misses its intended target.
Garrone throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Garrone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrone lands with a right hand.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garrone doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrone misses with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Garrone moves away and avoids it.
Garrone moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Garrone backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Garrone throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Garrone. Those never looked like landing.
Garrone is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Garrone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrone moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Garrone throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Garrone misses with a looping left.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Garrone.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Garrone avoids it well.
Garrone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Garrone connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Garrone lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Garrone connects with a body shot.
Garrone scores with a jab.
Garrone takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Francesco Garrone!
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energy
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RATING
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