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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dee Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dee Dude has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dee Dude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Manny Jackson! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dude. Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dude, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dude shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Dude. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dude tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dude does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Dude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dude trying to control from the bottom.
Dude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dude won't allow Jackson to pass to mount. Jackson is trying to control. Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dude is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dude shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Dude is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Dude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back! Dude not allowing Jackson to control his hands. Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dude. Dude is breathing heavily. Dude looking for the RNC. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dude's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to get back to his feet. Jackson tries to escape but Dude has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Jackson trying to control the action but Dude just sinks the hooks in. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson holding both Dude 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jackson is in bad spot here.
Dude is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jackson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Jackson trying to control the hands but Dude won't let him. Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dude is staying active. Dude is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to break free.
Jackson needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. Jackson fending off the submission attempt from Dude. Jackson just trying to survive but Dude is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson tries to roll but Dude sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Jackson will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Dude wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Dude is working hard here to advance position. Dude is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard. Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson working Dude over with strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jackson is breathing heavily. Dude makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dude. Jackson throwing strikes but missing. Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dude is on top in guard.
Dude controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Dude trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. Dude showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Dude being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to sweep here but Dude controlling him for the moment. Dude postures up.
Dude passes easily into side control. Nice work. Jackson sneaks back into half guard. Dude is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jackson pushes Dude off looking to stand but Dude dives back in and keeps control.
Dude stalling away here and it's allowed Jackson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dude. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Dude drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dude seems to have locked his on tight now - Jackson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dude, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dee Dude!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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