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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cotiso Tapae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cotiso Tapae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, JJ Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapae tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson has Tapae up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Cotiso Tapae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapae closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Tapae pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson cracks Tapae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tapae is looking to get back to his feet here but Jackson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tapae's back.
Tapae tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tapae's body.
Jackson trying to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tapae preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.
Tapae looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jackson is hanging on to Tapae's back as he tries to escape.
Tapae defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Jackson missing with punches from the back.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Tapae tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapae staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
Tapae trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Jackson wants to control but Tapae is keeping busy.
Jackson not allowing Tapae to control his hands.
Good control from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tapae wants to get back to his feet.
Tapae looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tapae staying busy and making it hard for Jackson to control.
Tapae is really stuck here.
Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Tapae trying to control the position but Jackson manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson scores with punches from the back.
Tapae trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tapae looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Tapae persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Tapae shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson trying to control but Tapae is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapae lands a decent shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tapae keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tapae is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tapae shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cotiso Tapae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Cotiso Tapae has been cut.
Tapae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Tapae tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Tapae shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson gets caught napping as Tapae dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Tapae working some strikes from top position.
Tapae got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tapae has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tapae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Tapae isn't so interested in that idea.
Tapae wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Tapae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tapae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson controlling Tapae's posture.
Tapae keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Tapae slips an elbow through the middle.
Tapae stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapae shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Tapae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Tapae closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jackson did well to prevent Tapae getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tapae connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tapae scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tapae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapae working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tapae is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
JJ Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tapae is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tapae working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapae looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tapae wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Tapae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tapae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tapae looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tapae lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson trying to control but Tapae postures up.
Tapae missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson wants to control but Tapae is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cotiso Tapae will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cotiso Tapae's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tapae sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tapae fails with a takedown attempt.
Tapae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cotiso Tapae. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapae dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Jackson is staying tight to Tapae's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tapae throws a few strikes from the bottom but Jackson takes advantage and mounts!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Tapae wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tapae is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tapae turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking to control.
Tapae throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tapae's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Tapae tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Tapae's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tapae is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Tapae keeps moving.
That's four 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.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Tapae is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tapae is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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