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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Diefendorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inspectah Deck - Friction. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diefendorf's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the Jungle. Wendell Diefendorf has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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178 cm
32
144 lbs
19 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kilo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wendell Diefendorf!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diefendorf pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Diefendorf follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diefendorf scores with a hook.
Diefendorf misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diefendorf leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Diefendorf.
Both fighters circling a little - Diefendorf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diefendorf throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diefendorf throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Diefendorf.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson slips a jab from Diefendorf.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diefendorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diefendorf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Diefendorf catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Diefendorf throws a good cross that connects.
Diefendorf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diefendorf feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Diefendorf misses with the combination.
Wendell Diefendorf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diefendorf throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Diefendorf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diefendorf pinned against the cage. Diefendorf gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Diefendorf counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diefendorf thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Diefendorf.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diefendorf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Diefendorf.
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!
Diefendorf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diefendorf misses with the combination.
Diefendorf throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diefendorf.
Diefendorf lands a jab to the nose.
Diefendorf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Diefendorf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson shoots in but Diefendorf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diefendorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Diefendorf. Those never looked like landing.
Diefendorf looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diefendorf duly obliges.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Diefendorf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diefendorf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diefendorf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diefendorf sprawls well. Diefendorf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diefendorf stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but Diefendorf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Diefendorf finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Diefendorf lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Diefendorf.
Diefendorf scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diefendorf connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diefendorf scores with a nice strike.
Diefendorf tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diefendorf throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diefendorf.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Diefendorf, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Diefendorf against the cage but Diefendorf circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diefendorf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diefendorf swinging wildly here.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Diefendorf counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kilo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diefendorf lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the head.
Diefendorf lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Wendell Diefendorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diefendorf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diefendorf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Crunch! Diefendorf slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diefendorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jackson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diefendorf scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diefendorf connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diefendorf connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson moves out of range as Diefendorf strikes.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diefendorf but Diefendorf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Diefendorf thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diefendorf with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diefendorf throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diefendorf!
Diefendorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diefendorf cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diefendorf sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diefendorf.
Diefendorf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diefendorf feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Diefendorf stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diefendorf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Diefendorf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diefendorf's waist but Diefendorf gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Diefendorf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diefendorf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diefendorf throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diefendorf, as that shot connected.
Diefendorf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diefendorf thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Diefendorf counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Diefendorf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diefendorf scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Diefendorf missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diefendorf lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diefendorf.
Jackson shoots in but Diefendorf avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diefendorf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diefendorf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diefendorf catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diefendorf scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendell Diefendorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diefendorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diefendorf scores with a push kick.
Diefendorf connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diefendorf lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Diefendorf misses.
Diefendorf throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Diefendorf sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diefendorf with a jab.
Diefendorf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diefendorf scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Diefendorf misses its intended target.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diefendorf to the ground. Jackson is now in Diefendorf's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Diefendorf has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diefendorf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diefendorf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson's guard.
Jackson controls Diefendorf momentarily but Diefendorf frees himself.
Diefendorf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diefendorf is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diefendorf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diefendorf wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Diefendorf stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Diefendorf tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Diefendorf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Diefendorf works his way into full mount!
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diefendorf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Diefendorf's attempts to control the action.
Jackson is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Diefendorf maintains control.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Diefendorf's attempts to control the action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diefendorf tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diefendorf pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diefendorf with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Diefendorf's attempts to control the action.
Wendell Diefendorf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson wants to hold on but Diefendorf pushes him away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wendell Diefendorf has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diefendorf controlling the position easily from mount.
Diefendorf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wendell Diefendorf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diefendorf has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendell Diefendorf!
Wendell Diefendorf very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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RATING
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