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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kesse Nesse (ranked 25023 p4p, 24310 weight class) and Zack Jackson (ranked 520 p4p, 568 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 cm 18 213 0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm 21 210 0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kesse Nesse! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Jackson! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Nesse changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nesse fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kesse Nesse. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nesse drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Jackson is trying to control the position but Nesse postures up. Nesse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth. Nesse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nesse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Nesse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson wants to control but Nesse postures up. Nesse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Jackson tries to buck Nesse off but Nesse is having none of it. Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nesse off and has taken his back! Jackson struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nesse has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jackson. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Nesse turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nesse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Nesse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Nesse drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jackson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nesse has Jackson in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nesse throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Nesse's legs to the side, diving into side control! Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nesse, who protects the arm well. Jackson trying to control the position but Nesse is working away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nesse! Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nesse is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nesse sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Nesse punching from the bottom.
Nesse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Nesse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Nesse looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Nesse to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jackson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Nesse pulls down on the head and he's put Jackson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kesse Nesse!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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38% |
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