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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt Road Anthem. Jackson has chosen Inspectah Deck - Friction as his entrance music. Kilo Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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144 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burnt Faceman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Faceman quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faceman defends it well.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Faceman is defending it quite comfortably.
Faceman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faceman sees it coming and defends easily.
Faceman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson prevents Faceman from getting back to his feet.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Faceman wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Faceman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faceman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Faceman holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Faceman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Faceman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Faceman!
Faceman wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to buck Faceman off but Faceman is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Faceman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Faceman stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faceman lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Faceman tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Faceman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson pushes Faceman up against the cage in a clinch.
Faceman pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faceman tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Faceman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Faceman lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Faceman throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Faceman.
Faceman looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Faceman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faceman.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faceman walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faceman moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Faceman throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Faceman!
Faceman throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Faceman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Faceman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Faceman sprawls well.
Faceman throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Faceman throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faceman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faceman throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Faceman misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faceman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faceman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faceman throws an elbow but misses.
Faceman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Faceman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Faceman working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but Faceman stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Faceman.
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly.
Faceman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faceman postures up.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Faceman defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faceman slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burnt Faceman dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Faceman defends it nicely.
Faceman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Faceman is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Faceman has managed to clinch.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Faceman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faceman smiles and moves away.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faceman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faceman, pushing him back against the cage.
Faceman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faceman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faceman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Faceman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burnt Faceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kilo Jackson.
Faceman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Faceman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Faceman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Faceman misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson gets control of Faceman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson working for a triangle but Faceman defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faceman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faceman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faceman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
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 is in trouble now - Faceman has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Faceman is having none of it.
Faceman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faceman controlling from mount.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson is looking to get to half guard.
Faceman tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Faceman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Faceman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faceman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Faceman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burnt Faceman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Faceman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burnt Faceman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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