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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russell Jackman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russell Jackman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacks Sole! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackman throws a leg kick that misses. Sole misses with a series of wild punches.
Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackman ducks under a wild hook from Sole. Sole misses with a wild combination.
Jackman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sole misses the shot to the body. Sole throws a hook but Jackman avoids it easily. Sole misses the shot to the body. Sole misses with a looping left. Sole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Russell Jackman has been cut. Jackman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sole to score with a decent uppercut. A head kick misses from Jackman. Sole misses with a straight left. Jackman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Sole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sole throws a nice looking combination but Jackman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Sole gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Sole manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackman manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sole with a flurry of punches that miss. Jackman is looking for a triangle but Sole pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Sole would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Sole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sole has managed to get both his arms back between Jackman's legs - danger averted. Sole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sole is chipping away with strikes.
Jackman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Jackman trying to control but Sole postures up.
Sole wants to stand up but Jackman is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackman wants to get back to full guard. Sole tries to stand and escape but Jackman is controlling the position. Jackman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Jackman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sole.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackman moves into the clinch. Jackman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sole's efforts to push away. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jackman wants to stall.
Jackman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sole wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackman won't allow it.
Sole blocking some punches.
Sole wants to break free but Jackman has control.
Sole breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jackman throws out a leg kick but Sole moves out of range and Jackman only half commits. Sole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Jackman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackman fails to pull guard.
Jackman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackman fails to pull guard.
Jackman keeps control of Sole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jackman keeps control of Sole as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jackman tries to stall but Sole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sole tries to break free but Jackman pushes him back against the cage. Sole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackman misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Nice shot lands for Sole. Jackman walks into a jab. Nice body punch from Sole. Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jackman moves in looking to clinch but Sole pushes him off. Sole dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jackman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sole tries to avoid it but Jackman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sole to the ground. Sole escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Jackman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sole lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackman is breathing heavily. Nice shot by Sole. Sole throws a right and a left that both miss. Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sole misses with a jab to the body
and Jackman counters by moving into the clinch. Jackman tries to break the clinch but Sole is controlling the position. Sole breaks the clinch.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jackman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackman. Sole throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Sole lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacks Sole dominated that round. The cut man is working on Russell Jackman's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sole scores with a decent looking hook. A shot to the body from Jackman misses letting Sole counter with a right hand. Jackman tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackman closes the distance looking to clinch and Sole counters with a one-two to the body. A right-left combo lands from Sole. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russell Jackman's cut is getting worse. Jackman misses with a takedown and Sole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jackman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Sole gets to his feet. Jackman looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Sole sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackman misses with a shot to the body and Sole counters with a nice body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jab, jab by Sole - just one landing. Jacks Sole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sole cracks Jackman with an open hand slap. Jackman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sole works over Jackman's head and body with a nice combination.
Russell Jackman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Jackman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackman's head backwards. Sole jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sole scores with a punch to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sole closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jeez, Russell Jackman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Jackman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A shot to the liver by Sole. Beautiful body shot. Sole scores with a sloppy right hand. Jackman should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Russell Jackman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacks Sole!
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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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