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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sau Minneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trinidad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minneo comes to the cage accompanied by PowerTrip by Monster Magnet. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly - Here Comes the Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
32
135 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sau Minneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinidad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minneo instigates a clinch.
Minneo wants a takedown but no success here.
Minneo prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Minneo avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minneo with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Minneo misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sau Minneo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Minneo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Minneo.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson is not content to let Minneo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Minneo is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minneo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minneo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minneo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Minneo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Minneo.
Minneo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Minneo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Minneo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minneo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minneo closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Jackson tries to work over Minneo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to push Minneo away but Minneo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Minneo wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Minneo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minneo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sau Minneo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Minneo moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Minneo wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Minneo tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Minneo tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Minneo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Minneo. Minneo gets slowly back to his feet.
Minneo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sau Minneo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trinidad Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minneo misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Minneo dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minneo tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Minneo prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Minneo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Minneo jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minneo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sau Minneo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Minneo being controlled here, momentarily.
Minneo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Minneo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sau Minneo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minneo misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Minneo misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Minneo counters with a good, hard body kick but Jackson shrugs it off.
Jackson sizes up Minneo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Minneo on that attempt.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minneo fails with the takedown.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Minneo shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minneo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minneo shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson leaves Minneo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sau Minneo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinidad Jackson 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!
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Minneo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Minneo looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Minneo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trinidad Jackson!
Trinidad Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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