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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 4638 p4p, 4633 weight class) and Jakob Irons (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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198 cm 25 265 0 - 0 - 0 |
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204 cm 25 260 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rashad Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jakob Irons! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irons.
Irons shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Sloppy strikes from Irons. Those never looked like landing. Jackson looks to land a combination. Irons sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Irons!
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut. Irons misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Irons tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Irons misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson forces Irons back against the cage and clinches. Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Irons. Jackson lands with a right to the head. Irons throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson pushes Irons back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Irons falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick misses from Irons. Irons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Irons fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Irons. Irons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irons looks winded! Irons tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jackson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Irons to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson! An out of breath Rashad Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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