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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sisqo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sisqo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valentine tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Valentine's guard now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson moves into full mount! Valentine won't be happy about that!
Valentine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Valentine is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Valentine turns into him and now he's in Jackson's guard.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Valentine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Valentine is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Valentine is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valentine wants to clinch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valentine looks to throw a body kick
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valentine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Valentine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson digs a good hook to Valentine's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisqo Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Valentine tries to clinch but Jackson moves away
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisqo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Valentine misses with a knee to the head.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Valentine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Valentine with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Valentine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valentine closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Valentine shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jackson tries to clinch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Valentine clinches but Jackson breaks the clinch
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Jackson is trying to drag Valentine to the mat but Valentine just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Valentine tries to tie him up.
Valentine is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valentine stalling.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Valentine stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Valentine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Valentine clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Valentine defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vincent Valentine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valentine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
Jackson is working for takedown but Valentine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Valentine trying to land knees to the body.
Valentine prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisqo Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valentine tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson jumps guard and drags Valentine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Valentine keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valentine is keeping the position for now.
Valentine looking for a sweep. Not yet Valentine, not yet.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Valentine!
Jackson works his way to his opponent's back.
Valentine manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Valentine.
Jackson is trying to hold Valentine in close to prevent damage but Valentine has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jackson controlling the position well.
Jackson is pressing down on Valentine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valentineis looking to pass into half guard but Jackson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jackson is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Valentine's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valentine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Valentine wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Valentine can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is going olschool here, as he tries to force Valentine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Valentine shrugs it off.
Valentine tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson fails to advance to Valentine's back.
Valentine working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson looking to control but Valentine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisqo Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sisqo Jackson!
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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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