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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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193 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
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186 cm
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195 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gago blocks a leg kick.
Gago looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gago stays in close to Rackham's body and controls the position.
Gago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rackham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gago trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gago trying to control but Rackham is working from the bottom.
Gago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago won't allow Rackham to sweep him here.
Gago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rackham is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gago looks for a takedown but Rackham sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Rackham. That snapped Gago's head back.
Rackham looks to land a left hand but Gago moved out of range nicely.
Gago has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gago tries to keep at a distance but Rackham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gago throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gago lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Gago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rackham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gago fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gago is looking to clinch but Rackham is avoiding it.
Rackham throws a big counter combination but Gago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rackham drops Gago with a beautiful combination! Gago stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rackham is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Rackham does no damage.
Gago clinches with his opponent.
Rackham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Rackham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gago is keeping busy.
Gago wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Rackham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gago.
Gago misses with a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Rackham has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gago managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Rackham lands a nice knee to the body.
Rackham lands a nice knee to the body.
Gago looks winded!
Rackham using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rackham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gago misses with a punch on the inside.
Gago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Gago moves out of range easily.
Gago blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Gago slips a jab and a cross from Rackham.
Rackham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack Rackham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rackham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rackham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gago circles away quickly and effectively.
Rackham slips under a jab.
Gago blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Gago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rackham.
Rackham slaps away a takedown attempt from Gago, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rackham moves in looking to clinch but Gago pushes him off.
Rackham misses with a kick to the body.
Rackham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rackham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gago pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rackham wants to stand and escape but instead Gago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gago trying to control but Rackham is working from the bottom.
Rackham is pulling down on Gago's head. It's preventing any offense from Gago, at least for the moment.
Rackham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gago trying to control the position from guard on top but Rackham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rackham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rackham moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gago swats away the attempt to clinch by Rackham.
Gago looking to score a takedown here. Rackham is defending well but Gago drives through and ends up in Rackham's guard.
Gago controlling from the top position.
Rackham keeping moving, preventing Gago from controlling successfully.
Rackham is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gago can do to turn this around?
Rackham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gago on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gago drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rackham manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gago has Rackham in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rackham is one step ahead there.
Rackham wants to stand and escape but instead Gago has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rackham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gago drops back looking for a leg! Rackham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rackham manages to kick Gago off! Gago jumps back into Rackham's guard.
Gago tries to free his leg and advance position but Rackham is retaining full guard.
Gago wants to control from the top but Rackham keeps moving.
Gago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gago trying to control but Rackham is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gago looking to pass the guard.
Gago stopping the sweep attempt from Rackham.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Crunch! Rackham slams his shin into Gago's torso.
Gago shoots for a double leg takedown but Rackham sprawls well. He's pushed Gago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rackham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rackham lands a body shot.
Gago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jack Rackham is winning the standup battle so far.
Gago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rackham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gago somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago shoots for a takedown but Rackham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rackham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jack Rackham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gago.
Rackham has managed to clinch.
Gago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rackham.
Gago is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rackham to keep the fight standing.
Gago struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Rackham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gago has Rackham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rackham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rackham lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gago tries for a takedown but Rackham manages to get underhooks.
Gago fails to pull guard.
Gago is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
That has opened up Igor Gago's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gago ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gago no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gago has a closed guard, preventing Rackham from standing up.
Gago trying to keep a closed guard but Rackham is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Rackham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gago fails with the takedown
and Rackham cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gago fails with the takedown
and Rackham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gago clinches.
Gago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack Rackham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gago.
Rackham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gago doesn't manage to clinch there - Rackham circles away.
Gago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rackham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gago somewhat.
Rackham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gago, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gago tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rackham lands a right hand.
Rackham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gago's efforts to push away.
Rackham lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gago backwards.
Rackham crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Rackham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gago drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gago tries to land knees in the clinch but Rackham avoids the damage to the body.
Rackham has Gago pressed against the cage.
Gago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jack Rackham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rackham.
The cut above Igor Gago's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rackham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rackham pushes Gago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rackham digs a right hand underneath Gago's ribcage. Gago let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rackham lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rackham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gago backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Rackham.
Rackham scores a nice knee to the body.
Rackham crunches a lovely knee into Gago's ribcage.
Rackham lands a nice elbow.
Igor Gago's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rackham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rackham lands an elbow inside that Gago shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Gago's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Jack Rackham, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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