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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KRS One - Step Into a World. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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Excellent MT
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Lewis jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lewis.
Nice sprawl there from Lewis as Jackson shoots in.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid body kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Lewis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lewis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lewis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Lewis keeps moving.
Lewis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Lewis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Lewis has wrist control.
Jackson postures up in Lewis's guard and throws a big left but Lewis blocks it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lewis can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Lewis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Lewis!
Jackson is pulling down on Lewis's head. It's preventing any offense from Lewis, at least for the moment.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Lewis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson landing strikes, looking to finish!
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 postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lewis looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Lewis is blocking nicely.
John Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Lewis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson working Lewis over with strikes here.
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jackson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jackson!
In his post fight interview, John Jackson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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