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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre St Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Georges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm no superman (lazlo bane- scrubs theme). Pierre St Georges has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St Georges!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arthur Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Georges shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
St Georges fails with a takedown attempt.
St Georges fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Arthur Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with St Georges.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but St Georges blocks with his arms.
St Georges takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pierre St Georges has been cut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but St Georges is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
St Georges jumps guard but Jackson stands there with St Georges around his waist. St Georges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
St Georges tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but St Georges blocks it with crossed arms.
St Georges tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to St Georges's face.
St Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
St Georges blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. St Georges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Jackson.
St Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
St Georges moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Georges's sensitive parts.
St Georges tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Georges changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but St Georges manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Georges takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
St Georges shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch there but St Georges circles away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
St Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Georges takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
St Georges blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Arthur Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
St Georges shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Georges is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for St Georges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but St Georges swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. St Georges moves away and avoids it.
St Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
St Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Georges checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by St Georges.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from St Georges, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Georges checks a low kick from Jackson.
St Georges takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
St Georges misses the shot to the body.
St Georges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch there but St Georges circles away.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
St Georges on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Georges tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into St Georges's ribcage.
St Georges is breathing heavily.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from St Georges.
Arthur Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
St Georges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
St Georges managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
St Georges blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
St Georges tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
St Georges misses with a body kick.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes St Georges back into the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
St Georges takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but St Georges blocks it.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
St Georges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
St Georges goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Georges shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but St Georges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Jackson.
St Georges shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed St Georges's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and St Georges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Georges is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Georges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
St Georges not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
St Georges is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
St Georges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierre St Georges's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson clinches up with St Georges and pushes him back against the cage.
St Georges jumps guard but Jackson stands there with St Georges around his waist. St Georges gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped St Georges in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Georges avoids it.
St Georges goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
St Georges avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but St Georges moves out of range.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - St Georges circles away.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
St Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arthur Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre St Georges.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. St Georges takes a step back to recover.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Georges paws at him with a jab and circles away.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and St Georges moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St Georges blocks the body kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination. St Georges sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arthur Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
St Georges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
St Georges tries to advance to mount but can't.
St Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Georges throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
St Georges working away.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
St Georges is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and St Georges makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jackson really felt that one!
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
St Georges moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but St Georges moves out of range.
Arthur Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
St Georges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but St Georges moves out of range.
No luck for St Georges with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
St Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. St Georges pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Georges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pierre St Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
St Georges dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
St Georges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jackson!
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