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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jacko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelayo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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198 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jacko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pelayo Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacko throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Jacko, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Jacko against the ropes but Jacko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacko.
Palhares throws a hook but Jacko blocks it.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacko tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jacko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacko works Palhares's body with a nice hook.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Jacko's shoulder, as Jacko tries to avoid the shot.
Jacko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacko throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Jacko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jacko blocks a jab.
Jacko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Palhares takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jacko misses with a wild body shot.
Jacko throws a combination. Palhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pelayo Palhares has been cut.
James Jacko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jacko's half guard.
Jacko trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jacko holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jacko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Jacko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacko is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacko tries to hold on but Palhares pushes him away.
Palhares wants to control the pace but Jacko is squirming around nicely.
Palhares fails to advance to Jacko's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko is trying desperately to improve position.
Jacko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Palhares keeps control of the position as Jacko tries to break free.
Jacko trying to control the hands but Palhares won't let him.
Jacko is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jacko defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacko trying to control the position but Palhares manages to sink in the hooks.
Palhares tries to keep control of the position but Jacko is staying busy.
Jacko trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jacko tries to escape the position.
Palhares trying to control momentarily.
Jacko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Palhares.
Palhares trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jacko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pelayo Palhares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up with Jacko, looking for a takedown. Palhares pushes Jacko against the ropes but Jacko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacko is looking to wear down Palhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jacko scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Palhares or perhaps it was just good defense by Jacko which made him look bad.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacko swivels and escapes.
James Jacko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
Jacko misses with a low kick.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacko takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jacko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares is controlling the pace.
Jacko is trying to maintain the position but Palhares is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Palhares jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to move to mount but Jacko blocks the move with his legs.
Palhares working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jacko misses with a wild body shot.
Jacko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palhares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Palhares somewhat.
Jacko throws a combination. Palhares tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacko stuffs the takedown attempt from Palhares. Palhares gets slowly back to his feet.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacko.
James Jacko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Jacko thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacko.
Palhares closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jacko to the mat! Jacko manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palhares trying to control but Jacko is working from the bottom.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Jacko keeps moving.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Jacko keeps moving.
Jacko looking for subs off his back but Palhares has passed one foot through into half guard.
Palhares is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jacko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Palhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Jacko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pelayo Palhares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Palhares gets a takedown into half guard.
Jacko is looking to control Palhares's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jacko avoid being mounted?
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Jacko is defending well.
Jacko is looking for a sweep. Palhares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jacko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palhares is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacko has a good base and remains in mount.
Palhares gets back to half guard.
Jacko slows the pace down in half guard.
Palhares wants to control but Jacko is keeping busy.
Jacko trying to control from Palhares's half guard. Palhares has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Palhares controls Jacko momentarily but Jacko frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacko is fighting to break Palhares's control of his arms but Palhares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jacko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jacko has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacko trying to control the position from guard on top but Palhares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Jacko postures up.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Jacko pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Jacko misses.
James Jacko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palhares.
Jacko thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pelayo Palhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
Jacko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jacko throws a head kick that misses.
Jacko throws a series of strikes that have Palhares backpedaling.
Palhares loads up on a big right hand but Jacko slips the punch.
Jacko wants to slow Palhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Palhares tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jacko swivels and escapes.
James Jacko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelayo Palhares.
Jacko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares shoots for a takedown but Jacko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Jacko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jacko!
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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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