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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jackson (ranked 3888 p4p, 415 weight class) and Kasey McRobbie (ranked 3733 p4p, 403 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey McRobbie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McRobbie has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson tries to work over McRobbie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McRobbie throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from McRobbie, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
McRobbie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McRobbie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRobbie.
McRobbie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson gets through McRobbie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McRobbie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson works on McRobbie's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
McRobbie looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson pushes McRobbie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McRobbie shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson digs a good hook to McRobbie's body.
McRobbie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McRobbie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McRobbie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
McRobbie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jimmy Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRobbie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops McRobbie with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but McRobbie regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.
McRobbie is rocked!
It looks like Kasey McRobbie has been cut.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
McRobbie is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! McRobbie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McRobbie manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into McRobbie's guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McRobbie seems to have recovered his senses.
McRobbie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson stands up over McRobbie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but McRobbie has wrist control.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but McRobbie is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushing down on McRobbie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson trying to control the action but McRobbie is working from the bottom.
Jackson with the ground and pound but McRobbie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson postures up in McRobbie's guard and throws a big left but McRobbie blocks it.
Jackson stands up over McRobbie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McRobbie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but McRobbie has wrist control.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McRobbie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but McRobbie has wrist control.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McRobbie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McRobbie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McRobbie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kasey McRobbie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
McRobbie misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jackson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McRobbie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jimmy Jackson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRobbie lands a right hand.
McRobbie throws an elbow that misses.
McRobbie lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRobbie pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
McRobbie is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson digs a right hand into McRobbie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McRobbie's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
McRobbie throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson drops McRobbie with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but McRobbie regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McRobbie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson stands up over McRobbie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McRobbie is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McRobbie's head.
Jimmy Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a strike but McRobbie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McRobbie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McRobbie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRobbie defends it easily.
McRobbie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McRobbie can do to turn this around?
McRobbie is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working for a triangle but McRobbie defends it easily.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but McRobbie pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McRobbie.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McRobbie holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike but McRobbie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McRobbie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
McRobbie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but McRobbie pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McRobbie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McRobbie defends it easily.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McRobbie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jackson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
McRobbie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McRobbie wants to clinch.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRobbie. McRobbie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson is looking to wear down McRobbie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McRobbie just misses with a punch to the body.
McRobbie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRobbies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McRobbie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRobbie stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jimmy Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
McRobbie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McRobbie misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McRobbie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson steps into range and cracks McRobbie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! McRobbie flops backwards and Jackson dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson distracts McRobbie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kasey McRobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
McRobbie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McRobbie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McRobbie's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McRobbie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jimmy Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McRobbie lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McRobbie defends well.
McRobbie postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
McRobbie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McRobbie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McRobbie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRobbie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McRobbie throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McRobbie's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson wants to pass the guard but McRobbie is keeping the position.
McRobbie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
McRobbie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pushes down on McRobbie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jackson!
Jimmy Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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