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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Jacks (ranked 2994 p4p, 321 weight class) and Erik Thorvaldsson (ranked 3815 p4p, 392 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Thorvaldsson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorvaldsson.
Thorvaldsson throws a hook to the side of Jacks's head but Jacks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacks misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Thorvaldsson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jacks shoots in for a takedown but Thorvaldsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jacks throws a leg kick but Thorvaldsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Thorvaldsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacks throws a leg kick
and Thorvaldsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorvaldsson misses with a hook.
Jacks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thorvaldsson digs a good body shot into Jacks's ribs.
Jacks shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorvaldsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jacks feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorvaldsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorvaldsson, not yet.
Jacks is stalling in the full guard.
Jacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldsson working a defensive guard here.
Jacks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jacks wants to control from the top but Thorvaldsson keeps moving.
Jacks chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jacks 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.
Jacks sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorvaldsson's guard.
Jacks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacks throwing shots but Thorvaldsson is blocking nicely.
Thorvaldsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jacks.
Jacks not doing much here.
Thorvaldsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jacks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jacks has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Thorvaldsson defend it? Jacks steps over the head and cranks it - Thorvaldsson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jacks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Jacks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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