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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Miagi screaming Banzai!. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rolf Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larusso tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Larusso lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Larusso throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Larusso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Larusso keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Larusso knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Larusso is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Larusso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Larusso clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larusso tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Larusso looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Larusso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larusso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson is staying tight to Larusso's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Larusso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larusso keeps working.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson wants to control but Larusso is keeping him busy.
Jackson moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to try and get back to his feet.
Larusso is looking to get to half guard.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Larusso is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Larusso looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Larusso is rocked!
Larusso really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Larusso is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Larusso frees his head quite easily.
Larusso seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Larusso on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larusso tries to get out of the position.
Larusso is breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson takes his back!
Larusso won't enjoy being in this position. Jackson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Larusso is tapping - it's over boys! Jackson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rolf Jackson!
Rolf Jackson is the new middleweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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