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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duke Nukem (ranked 654 p4p, 668 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 85 p4p, 87 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm 26 175 5 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 27 180 8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid Muay Thai Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Powerful |
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Nukem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jackson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Nukem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nukem. Nukem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nukem. Nukem just misses with a punch to the body.
Duke Nukem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nukem throws out a powerful jab. Nukem is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nukem connects with a jab.
It looks like Jon Jackson has been cut. Nukem looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Nukem lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nukem. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nukem. Nukem misses with a straight left. Nukem tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nukem avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nukem works the jab nicely. Nukem cracks Jackson with an open hand slap. Nukem cracks Jackson with a good jab. Nukem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Nukem wants to stall.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Nukem pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nukem throws out a powerful jab. Nukem misses the body punch and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
That's two 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! Jackson controlling from the top position. Jackson pushes down on Nukem's leg and manages to get into half guard. Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Nukem wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nukem! Nukem has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Jackson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nukem is now in Jackson's guard. A big mistake from Jackson there, giving up the dominant position! Nukem is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nukem won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nukem from controlling successfully. Nukem is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Nukem is posturing up here but Jackson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Nukem tries to roll out but it's too tight and Nukem has to tap! Slick submission there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Jackson! Jon Jackson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Island clothing lite, into his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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