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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jackson (ranked 885 p4p, 558 weight class) and Jake Rodrigues (ranked 71 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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19 - 20 - 1 |
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170 cm
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14 - 9 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jake Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Nice shot by Rodrigues.
It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Rodrigues misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodrigues is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodrigues works the jab nicely.
Rodrigues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Rodrigues moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson defending well as Rodrigues loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodrigues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rodrigues misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Rodrigues will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodrigues scrambles back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Rodrigues. Beautiful body shot.
Rodrigues has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodrigues looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigues avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson checks a low kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Rodrigues is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodrigues throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rodrigues dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Rodrigues tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodrigues tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodrigues to the ground. Rodrigues escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodrigues swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rodrigues has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues defending against the ground and pound.
Rodrigues is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Rodrigues can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Rodrigues is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rodrigues avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Nick Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rodrigues is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rodrigues is working from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but Rodrigues manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jackson tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rodrigues's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Nick Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodrigues moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Rodrigues tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Rodrigues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Rodrigues connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Rodrigues throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rodrigues throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodrigues counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Rodrigues gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson has an active guard here but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Rodrigues, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Jackson prevents Rodrigues from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rodrigues is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Rodrigues.
Jackson takes a swing at Rodrigues's ribcage but misses.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodrigues.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rodrigues sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Rodrigues.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Jackson!
Nick Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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