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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taj Badalandabad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taj Badalandabad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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164 cm
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163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taj Badalandabad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Jackson swings for the body but Badalandabad moves out of range.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Badalandabad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Badalandabad's ribs.
Joe Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Badalandabad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Badalandabad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Badalandabad shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Badalandabad scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Badalandabad off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson is striking well from the back but Badalandabad escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badalandabad defending well though.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Badalandabad's head.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Badalandabad dodges it nicely.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Badalandabad is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Badalandabad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Badalandabad connects with the punch.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Badalandabad.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Badalandabad dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson punishes Badalandabad's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson throws a hook but Badalandabad blocks it.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Badalandabad circles away easily
and Badalandabad counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badalandabad defends well.
Badalandabad stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Badalandabad defends easily.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Badalandabad 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 Jackson.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Badalandabad presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Badalandabad with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Badalandabad pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badalandabad.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Badalandabad knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Badalandabad rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Badalandabad slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Badalandabad does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Badalandabad counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Badalandabad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Badalandabad.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Badalandabad passes into half guard.
Badalandabad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Badalandabad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Badalandabad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Badalandabad lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Badalandabad is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Badalandabad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badalandabad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Badalandabad trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Badalandabad is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Badalandabad defends it easily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Badalandabad is defending well.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Badalandabad takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Badalandabad keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Badalandabad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Badalandabad blocks nicely.
Badalandabad keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws a hook but Badalandabad blocks it.
Badalandabad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Badalandabad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is trying to keep Badalandabad in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taj Badalandabad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badalandabad swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabs at Badalandabad's body.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badalandabad ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Badalandabad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Badalandabad gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badalandabad pulls his head out easily.
Badalandabad blocks the strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badalandabad is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Badalandabad lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Taj Badalandabad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Badalandabad lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson wants to control but Badalandabad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badalandabad works his foot free and advances to mount.
Badalandabad content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badalandabad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson tries to hold on but Badalandabad pushes him away.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Badalandabad lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jackson wants to control but Badalandabad is having none of it.
Jackson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badalandabad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Badalandabad maintains control.
Jackson regains half guard.
Badalandabad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
Badalandabad 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 tries to get to full guard but Badalandabad has control of the leg.
Badalandabad not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Badalandabad is controlling well.
Jackson wants to control but Badalandabad is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson sizes up Badalandabad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Badalandabad misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Badalandabad moves out of range.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Badalandabad moved out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Badalandabad counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj Badalandabad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badalandabad 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taj Badalandabad!
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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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