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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Jackson (ranked 4535 p4p, 4805 weight class) and Kulk Ain (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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183 cm 25 173 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kulk Ain! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a double jab.
Ain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. A kick lands to the mid section there for Ain. Ain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ain gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch. Ain jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Ain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage. Ain manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ain trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Ain will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson controlling from the top position. Ain is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Ain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Ain is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture. Ain trying to strike off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Jackson throws a strike but Ain rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ain trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson wants to hit a sweep here but Ain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there! Jackson tries to hold on but Ain postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ain.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Ain really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackson. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Jackson is in bad spot here.
Ain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ain tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. Jackson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ain is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ain has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulk Ain dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Ain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side. Jackson pushes Ain up against the cage in a clinch. Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Ain has him pressed against the cage. Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jorge Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulk Ain. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ain. Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Ain. Ain gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson leaves Ain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ain is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson pushes Ain up against the cage in a clinch. Jackson stalls. Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Ain backwards. Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ain tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ain eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kulk Ain has been cut. Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ain back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ain is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson clinches up with Ain and pushes him back against the cage. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ain can do to turn this around? Ain fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ain prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch. Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ain has him pressed against the cage. Jackson can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson gets through Ain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ain manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Ain slams his shin into Jackson's torso. Jackson works over Ain's head and body with a nice combination. Jackson clinches. Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Ain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jorge Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson throws a series of punches but Ain moves out of range. Ain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson. Jorge Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A nice combination there by Jackson.
Ain wants to clinch. Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss. Ain is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Ain misses with a head kick.
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! Ain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jackson tries to clinch there but Ain circles away.
Ain goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward. Jackson closes the distance and clinches. Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ain has him pressed against the cage. Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Ain has the dominant position. Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jackson is looking to control Ain's arms but Ain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Jackson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Kulk Ain's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ain is defended easily by Jackson. Ain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Jackson. Ain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Ain persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing. Jorge Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kulk Ain. Jackson darts in and clinches Ain up against the cage. Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson tries to circle away but Ain has him pinned against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch on the inside from Ain fails to land. Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ain has double underhooks. Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Ain wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson rushes Ain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jorge Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jackson is trying to push Ain away but Ain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ain tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ain drops back down to his feet.
Ain breaks from the clinch.
Ain wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ain gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson swinging wildly here.
Ain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ain backs up against the cage.
Jackson lands a head shot. Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jackson lands a jab-cross combination. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson gets a clinch. Ain is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ain manages to break the clinch.
Ain tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance. Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Ain has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ain keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jackson working hard to break the clinch. Ain tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Jackson taking a breather. Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing. Ain breaks the clinch.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ain paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jackson gets a clinch. Ain throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ain won't allow it.
Ain manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge Jackson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
38% |
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