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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z- American Gangster. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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177 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Richie Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Leon Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Roberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Roberts does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson pushes Roberts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roberts wants to break free but Jackson has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Richie Roberts has been cut.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Roberts takes the fight into the clinch.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Roberts both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roberts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Donk. Jackson catches Roberts right on the button with a cross.
Roberts is rocked!
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roberts working hard to break the clinch.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Roberts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Roberts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson drops Roberts with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jackson follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Jackson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leon Jackson waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodsport Nutrition (100% Genuine)SALE 159Q $30's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
92% |
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