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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Passel (ranked 609 p4p, 774 weight class) and Mark Jackacy (ranked 65 p4p, 82 weight class). Jackacy has chosen Nkolo Akosunga - Lokua Kanza as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Passel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mark Jackacy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Passel gets the takedown into side control.
Jackacy tries to buck Passel off but Passel is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Jackacy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackacy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackacy is looking to reverse the position.
Passel lands an elbow.
Jackacy is not content to let Passel control the position.
The ground and pound from Passel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Passel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackacy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Passel's best efforts.
Jackacy is not content to let Passel control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Passel drops an elbow to the side of Jackacy's head.
Jackacy is controlling Passel's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackacy is looking for a sweep. Passel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackacy moves into full guard.
Jackacy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackacy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackacy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passel cracks Jackacy with a solid left hand.
Jackacy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackacy, not yet.
Our spies down at at The Forge 👊 inform us that Jackacy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Passel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Passel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Passel postures up.
Passel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Passel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackacy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Passel is one step ahead there.
Passel pushes down on Jackacy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy tries to get to full guard but Passel has control of the leg.
Jackacy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Passel.
Passel lands strikes from half guard.
Jackacy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackacy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Passel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackacy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Passel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackacy has managed to get both his arms back between Passel's legs - danger averted.
Jackacy trying to control the position from guard on top but Passel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackacy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackacy won't allow Passel to sweep him here.
Jackacy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackacy stands up and beckons Passel to his feet.
Passel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackacy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Passel blocks a leg kick.
Passel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackacy lands the left hand.
Passel thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Passel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackacy cracks Passel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackacy misses with a kick to the body
and Passel counters with a takedown into side control.
Passel lands a nice forearm strike.
Passel scoring with punches and elbows.
Passel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackacy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Passel in the domination position with Jackacy hanging on.
Passel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Passel working the ground and pound.
Jackacy is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackacy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Passel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackacy is still in real trouble! Can Passel finish him?
Jackacy wants to control but Passel postures up.
Jackacy tries to improve position but can't.
Passel lands an elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Passel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackacy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackacy is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
Jackacy is looking for a sweep.
Jackacy seems to have recovered his senses.
Passel landing a few strikes.
Jackacy is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Passel throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackacy's head but Jackacy avoids it well.
Passel is putting a hurting on Jackacy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackacy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Passel.
Passel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Passel grinds an elbow into Jackacy's temple.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Passel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackacy keeps working.
Jackacy is trying to control Passel's posture but Passel avoids it.
The ground and pound from Passel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackacy wants to control but Passel postures up.
Jackacy defending against the ground and pound.
Jackacy can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackacy is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Passel crashes against the mat.
We've been hearing that Passel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackacy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackacy wants to control but Passel postures up.
Passel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackacy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackacy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Passel.
Jackacy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackacy tries to bench press Passel off him but Passel keeps the position.
Jackacy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackacy is looking to regain half guard here but Passel keeps moving and retains side control.
A big shot lands for Passel! That's hurt Jackacy! Will he recover? Passel fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Passel!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Passel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mark Jackacy had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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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
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