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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Jellybones as his entrance music. Danny Hendricks had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 cm
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159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
157 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Hendricks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Jackson! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hendricks tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it. Hendricks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily. Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hendricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Hendricks.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hendricks does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Hendricks shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hendricks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hendricks doesn't seem bothered though. Hendricks is breathing heavily. Jackson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jackson avoids the head kick by Hendricks.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Danny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hendricks tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hendricks rather than just go for the knockout. Hendricks drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hendricks.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hendricks is just out of range. Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving. Hendricks takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hendricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hendricks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hendricks is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson connects with a nice cross there... Hendricks is looking wobbly and Jackson recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Hendricks to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Jackson jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Jackson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
86% |
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