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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2778 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Alexander Gustafson (ranked 370 p4p, 393 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 cm 33 205 18 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm 33 226 23 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Solid boxing Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamden Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafson. Gustafson gets a takedown into half guard. Gustafson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Gustafson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson regains half guard. Jackson gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson wants to sweep here but Gustafson controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gustafson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gustafson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Gustafson tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson has his foot on Gustafson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gustafson works his way back into a safe position though. Gustafson throws a big elbow that misses. Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustafson's guard.
Gustafson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Gustafson has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Gustafson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jackson works over Gustafson with some ground and pound from guard. Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is working Gustafson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gustafson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well. Jackson is in close to Gustafson's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jackson cracks Gustafson with a solid left hand. Gustafson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafson is keeping the position for now. Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jackson trying to control but Gustafson is working from the bottom. Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustafson is retaining full guard. Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gustafson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Jackson wants to control from the top but Gustafson keeps moving. Gustafson looking to control.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gustafson's head. Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gustafson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson is working Gustafson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Gustafson is rocked! Gustafson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily. Jackson pushing down on Gustafson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Jackson lands strikes from half guard. Gustafson is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him? Gustafson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Gustafson seems to have recovered his senses. Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gustafson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gustafson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Gustafson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jackson turns into Gustafson and is now in his guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there. Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jackson connects with a couple of short punches. Jackson passes Gustafson's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jackson lands with a punch from half guard. Jackson is keen to just control but Gustafson is a slippery customer. Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Gustafson wants to get back to full guard. Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Jackson scores with a big shot! Gustafson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Gustafson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamden Jackson! Kamden Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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