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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jackson (ranked 24865 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Bobby Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Joe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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2 - 4 - 0 |
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185
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Joe!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Joe takes the fight into the clinch.
Joe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Joe pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is in close to Joe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Joe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Joe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Joe!
Jackson trying to control but Joe flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Even with his hooks in, Joe manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe controlling from the back.
Jackson avoids the strikes from Joe.
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Joe looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jackson has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Joe.
Joe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe looking to break Jackson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jackson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Joe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Joe keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
Joe is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Joe is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Joe working for the choke.
Joe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Joe is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Joe fails with the takedown.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Joe has a takedown stuffed.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Joe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Joe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joe has him pressed against the cage.
Joe pulls guard successfully.
Joe tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Joe.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
Bobby Joe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Joe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Joe.
Joe is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
Joe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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 looks like he's trying to stand up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Joe.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Joe shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joe fails with the takedown.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Joe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Joe.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat.
Anthony Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Joe.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joe sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Joe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Joe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Joe scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Joe avoiding damage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Joe goes for a takedown attempt but Jackson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Joe stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to circle away but Joe has him pinned against the cage.
Joe can't get the takedown.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Joe shoots in.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Joe clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Joe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anthony Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Joe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Joe!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
24% |
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