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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Motions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jellybones. Cody Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Motions's chin.
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170 cm
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157 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, The Motions! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Motions throws a shot to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Motions keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. Motions has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position. Motions looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Jackson looking to pass the guard. Motions pulls Jackson in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Motions avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Motions.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice body kick from Jackson. Motions moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Motions misses with a body shot.
Motions loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jackson rushes Motions and presses him up against the cage. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Motions's head. Jackson with the ground and pound but Motions uses the opportunity to regain guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jackson advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Motions defends. Motions defending against the ground and pound. Motions regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes. Motions keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jackson throwing shots but Motions is blocking nicely. Jackson wants to control but Motions is keeping him busy. Motions wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Motions uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motions swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Motions! Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
Motions keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Motions bucks and avoids them well.
Motions is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Motions because Jackson loaded up on that one. Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Motions in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. 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. Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Motions wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Motions blocking the ground and pound. Jackson thowing shots but they're missing. Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Jackson throws some wild stikes that Motions manages to avoid easily.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing. Motions holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Jackson dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motions finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head. Jackson shoots in but no luck this time. Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Motions which made him look bad. Motions sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Motions listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cody Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson has Motions up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Motions misses with a wild combination.
Motions looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range. Motions lands a slapping body shot.
Motions has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Motions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motions lands a jab to the head.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Motions counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Motions connects with a body shot. Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Motions finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson is rocked! Motions misses with a two punch combination.
Motions lands a hook that stumbles Jackson back into the cage. Motions follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jackson to the canvas! Motions pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jackson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). The Motions!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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