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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiley Abu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiley Abu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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182 cm
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179 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
182 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wiley Abu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Abu throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. Abu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jackson thumps Abu with a low kick. Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Abu misses. Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abu. Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Abu circles away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Abu. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abu. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Abu avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Abu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Abu throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson fails to land the takedown. Jackson tries to clinch there but Abu circles away.
Abu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson staying out of range there. A swing and a miss from Abu. Abu misses the jab. Jackson misses with a low kick. Abu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abu. Abu avoids the head kick by Jackson.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abu throws out the jab. Jackson staying out of range there. A slow jab from Abu misses its intended target. Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jackson slips a straight right by Abu.
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. Abu throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Abu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Abu lands in his opponent's guard. Abu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now. Jackson keeping moving, preventing Abu from controlling successfully. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abu is one step ahead there. Abu trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Abu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Abu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Abu's legs - danger averted. Jackson is pushing down on Abu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abu is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through. Abu wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is thwarting Abu's attempts to control the position. Abu regains full guard. Nicely done. Abu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Abu is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Abu's closed guard. He's half up but Abu has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Abu pivots and extends the arm, Jackson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Abu! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wiley Abu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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