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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rory Jackson (ranked 910 p4p, 109 weight class) and Otto Geisler (ranked 1467 p4p, 164 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Eminem - Till I Collapse (ft. Nate Dogg). A fine choice. Rory Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Otto Geisler!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Geisler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Geisler throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Geisler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Geisler throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Geisler's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Geisler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Geisler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A shot to the body from Geisler misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geisler connects with a solid leg kick.
Geisler just misses with a punch to the body.
Geisler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Geisler coming out on top.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Geisler moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geisler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geisler throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geisler misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Geisler.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Geisler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Geisler lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson works on Geisler's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A short left from Jackson.
Geisler lands a nice shot to the body.
Geisler misses with some punches.
Jackson tries to work over Geisler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geisler prevents a body shot from Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson working Geisler over with knees to the body.
Geisler looks winded!
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Geisler's ribcage. Geisler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Geisler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson gets through Geisler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geisler is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Geisler has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geisler.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Geisler's head.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Geisler is rocked!
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
Geisler is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Geisler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geisler blocks a body shot from Jackson.
A shot in the inside from Geisler.
Geisler seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Geisler blocks it.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geislers head.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries a body shot but Geisler blocks it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Geisler.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Geisler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geisler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geisler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Geisler is avoiding it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Otto Geisler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geisler throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geisler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson clinches.
Geisler gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Geisler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Geisler.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Geisler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Geisler backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Geisler is breathing heavily.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Geisler controls his hands.
Jackson pushes Geisler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geisler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Geisler avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Geisler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Geisler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson pushes Geisler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Geisler misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geisler's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops Geisler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Geisler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Geisler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Jackson is unloading with more strikes now! Geisler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rory Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Rory Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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