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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus Jackson (ranked 2046 p4p, 2099 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 248 p4p, 256 weight class). Kinkead comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Sunshine kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gus Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkead closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kinkead looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kinkead prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Kinkead seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Kinkead might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kinkead is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Kinkead's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson wants to improve his position but Kinkead is controlling well.
Kinkead is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kinkead.
Kinkead is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinkead pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jackson won't allow Kinkead to pass to mount.
Kinkead trying to control the pace.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kinkead not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kinkead is working away from the top position though.
Kinkead sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kinkead is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Kinkead keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kinkead is retaining full guard.
Kinkead 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinkead is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimar Kinkead dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kinkead fails with the takedown.
Kinkead tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Kinkead scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kinkead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kinkead feints the counter takedown.
Kinkead closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Kinkead pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Kinkead is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Kinkead's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinkead's guard.
Kinkead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jimar Kinkead has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Kinkead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kinkead trying to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinkead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkead has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control!
Jackson has control of an arm but Kinkead manages to advance to Jackson's back!
Kinkead is looking for a rear naked choke here but Jackson reverses the position brilliantly into Kinkead's guard!
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kinkead is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkead prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Kinkead tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kinkead is working from the bottom.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kinkead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kinkead tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kinkead is defending well.
Kinkead gets back to half guard.
Kinkead is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kinkead has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kinkead has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is keen to just control but Kinkead is a slippery customer.
Jackson is stalling here. Kinkead is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kinkead has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kinkead's best efforts.
Kinkead throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kinkead postures up.
Kinkead trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson controls Kinkead momentarily but Kinkead frees himself.
Kinkead sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gus Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kinkead shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Kinkead throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Kinkead darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kinkead seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Kinkead from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to control.
Kinkead stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Kinkead trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kinkead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Kinkead wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Kinkead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kinkead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Kinkead looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Kinkead trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Kinkead is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinkead wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kinkead keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Kinkead backpedaling.
It looks like Jimar Kinkead has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kinkead manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controls Kinkead momentarily but Kinkead frees himself.
Kinkead trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson controls Kinkead momentarily but Kinkead frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinkead won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gus Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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