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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Hugh Jack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Whitaker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Mike Whitaker has been cut.
Whitaker tries to move into range but Jack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack misses the jab.
Jack is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker scores with a takedown into Jack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker looks gassed!
Jack working a defensive guard but Whitaker manages to pass into side control anyway.
Whitaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Whitaker misses with the ground and pound.
Jack is looking for a sweep.
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.
Whitaker trying to control the position but Jack is working away.
Jack wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Whitaker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Whitaker closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Jack jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker gets to his feet. Jack looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Whitaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Whitaker's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Whitaker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Whitaker's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whitaker pushes Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Jack closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker fails to pull guard.
Jack prevents a body shot from Whitaker.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack manages to pull guard.
Whitaker stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Jack is wriggling around but Whitaker manages to pass to half guard.
Jack throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whitaker controlling the action here.
Whitaker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Whitaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Whitaker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jack drops Whitaker with a beautiful combination! Whitaker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jack is looking for the KO!
Jack shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whitaker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack wanted to stand there but Whitaker had control of the position.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jack tries to stand but Whitaker is controlling from the bottom.
Whitaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to stand but Jack is controlling the position.
Jack wants to control from the top but Whitaker keeps moving.
Whitaker keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whitaker shoots and misses
and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Whitaker didn't expect that.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
Whitaker keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack looking to sit in guard and control but Whitaker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jack kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whitaker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Whitaker misses with a takedown
and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Whitaker manages to pull guard.
Whitaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jack is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to stand and escape but instead Whitaker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jack wants to sweep here but Whitaker controlling him for the moment.
Whitaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Jack dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Whitaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Whitaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters by clinching up.
Whitaker trying to control the position but instead, Jack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Whitaker into the cage.
Jack has Whitaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Whitaker tumbling to the mat - Jack dives into Whitaker's guard.
Whitaker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jack is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Whitaker.
Jack stands up and beckons Whitaker to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker pushes him off.
Mike Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker wants to clinch but Jack slips to the side
and Jack counters with a single leg into guard. Whitaker didn't expect that.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whitaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jack stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jack wants it to stay on the feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jack here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Whitaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jack has Whitaker up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack prevents the takedown attempt.
Hugh Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Whitaker.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Whitaker is working for takedown but Jack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker moves away from the strike by Jack.
Whitaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whitaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a takedown into side control.
Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to control Jack's posture but Jack avoids it.
Jack is working Whitaker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Whitaker tries to buck Jack off but Jack is having none of it.
Whitaker is trying to control Jack's posture but Jack avoids it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jack lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker with a poor takedown
and Jack counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mike Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugh Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker wants a takedown.
Jack manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Jack!
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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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