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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eh Phuthong (ranked 1079 p4p, 1301 weight class) and Nick Jackson (ranked 78 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Phuthong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phuthong some visible discomfort.
Phuthong avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Phuthong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Phuthong is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong tries to improve position but can't.
Phuthong parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Phuthong to escape.
Jackson landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Phuthong wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Phuthong takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phuthong is rocked!
Jackson trying to control the position but Phuthong is working away.
Oh Phuthong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Phuthong is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Phuthong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Phuthong with a big elbow.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Phuthong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phuthong seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Phuthong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jackson trying to control the position but Phuthong is working away.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but Phuthong slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Phuthong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Phuthong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson throwing shots but Phuthong is blocking nicely.
Jackson working over Phuthong with some ground and pound. Phuthong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Phuthong has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow - Phuthong is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Jackson!
A relieved looking Nick Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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