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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jackson (ranked 3552 p4p, 22851 weight class) and Key Rountree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Key Rountree was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brady Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Key Rountree!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Rountree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Rountree slips the punch.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Rountree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Rountree manages to avoid it.
Jackson stuns Rountree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson throws a low kick but Rountree avoids it.
Rountree motions for Jackson to come forward. Rountree throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rountree fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Rountree with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rountree manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Rountree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rountree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jackson with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants the takedown. Rountree is fighting it off but Jackson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rountree's guard against the cage.
Rountree working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Rountree's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson stands up.
Rountree misses with a series of wild punches.
Rountree ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rountree 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.
A counter left hand to the body from Jackson misses its target.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rountree has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brady Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Key Rountree.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Rountree moves to clinch but Jackson breaks away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rountree throws a body kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Rountree shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rountree slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rountree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Rountree off the cage and back into range.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rountree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson with a hook.
Rountree misses with a body kick.
Jackson takes a swing at Rountree's ribcage but misses.
Rountree defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Brady Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a hook but Rountree avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Key Rountree has been cut.
Rountree shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Rountree keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rountree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rountree moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rountree with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Rountree backing up. Rountree nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rountree counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Rountree to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Rountree's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rountree scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rountree slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Rountree wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Rountree slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Rountree clinches.
Rountree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Key Rountree's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson thumps Rountree with a low kick.
Key Rountree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rountree counters with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Rountree on that attempt.
Jackson throws a body punch but Rountree moves out of range.
Rountree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Rountree feints a jab promting Jackson to slip. Rountree then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jackson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rountree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rountree with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Rountree.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rountree ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rountree checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rountree tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brady Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rountree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rountree throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Rountree's head but Rountree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rountree misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brady Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Key Rountree.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Rountree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rountree tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rountree ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Rountree moves away and avoids it.
Rountree walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rountree with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rountree gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rountree shoots and misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson throws a hook but Rountree avoids it easily.
Rountree counters with a body kick.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rountree can do to turn this around?
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Rountree's shoulder, as Rountree tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rountrees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rountree lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rountree.
Rountree fails with the takedown.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Rountree 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.
Rountree tries a head kick but it misses.
Rountree is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rountree.
Rountree doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Rountree has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rountree tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rountree ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rountree drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson cracks Rountree with a good jab.
Rountree is rocked!
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Rountree is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Rountree seems to have recovered his senses.
Rountree fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rountree.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rountree.
Rountree with the counter takedown but Jackson avoids it easily.
Brady Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Rountree shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brady Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Key Rountree's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Rountree dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rountree shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rountree's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rountree. Rountree gets slowly back to his feet.
Rountree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rountree lands with a shot to the body.
Rountree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Rountree shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brady Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Key Rountree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rountree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rountree.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab by Jackson.
Rountree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rountree needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Rountree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rountree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rountree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rountree.
Rountree moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Rountree avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rountree misses with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rountree slips a straight right by Jackson.
Rountree has his takedown stuffed
and Rountree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rountree sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rountree's head.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Rountree has a takedown stuffed.
Rountree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jackson lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Rountree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson drops Rountree with a beautiful combination! Rountree stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jackson is looking for the KO!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Rountree wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
Rountree shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws a right hand that Rountree ducks under and follows up with a left that Rountree also avoids with ease.
Rountree throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rountree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rountree closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Rountree closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brady Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rountree checks the leg kick.
Jackson sizes up Rountree with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rountree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Rountree wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Rountree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rountree wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jackson!
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energy
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