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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Thorpe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fred Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorpe misses with a wild body shot.
Thorpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Thorpe shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thorpe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Thorpe in a clinch.
Thorpe tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Thorpe drops back down to his feet.
Thorpe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thorpe wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Thorpe wants to break free but Jackson has control.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thorpe is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorpe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorpe goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thorpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorpe avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Thorpe.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jackson slips a jab from Thorpe.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Thorpe in a clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Thorpe controls the action.
Thorpe is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Thorpe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson stalling against the ropes.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thorpe tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Thorpe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thorpe is defending well for now.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe can't get the takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Jackson.
Thorpe wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Thorpe.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Thorpe blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson prevents Thorpe from breaking the clinch.
Thorpe wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thorpe up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson tries a body shot but Thorpe blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thorpe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thorpe as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Thorpe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thorpe gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thorpe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson trying to control but Thorpe is working from the bottom.
Jackson gets to his feet. Thorpe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thorpe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Thorpe.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jackson just leaning against Thorpe, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Thorpe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson is struggling to control the position.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson has Thorpe pressed against the ropes, preventing Thorpe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thorpe with a big uppercut! Thorpe tries to clinch up but Jackson pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Thorpe to the mat! Thorpe covers up and Jackson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fred 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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FIGHT
RATING
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