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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu Tang - Triumph. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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192 cm
24
167 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Flynn! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Flynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Flynn. Flynn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Flynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Flynn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Flynn shoots in. Rashad Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robb Flynn. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flynn. Robb Flynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flynn shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily. Flynn looks gassed! Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Flynn at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Flynn does a little dance to reset his feet. Flynn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson. Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flynn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Flynn's guard. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Jackson wants to control but Flynn is keeping him busy. Jackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Flynn on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Flynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Flynn is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Jackson scores with a couple of short elbows. Flynn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Flynn is trying to buck Jackson off. Jackson works to advance to full mount. Flynn defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Flynn wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow. Jackson raining down shots from the mount! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jackson landing strikes from the mount. Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to control the pace but Flynn is squirming around nicely. Flynn is trying desperately to improve position. Jackson with good strikes from the mount here! Jackson landing strikes from the mount. Flynn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson looking to control but Flynn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Flynn defends it well. Flynn is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice shot to the head. Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flynn?
Jackson tries to control but Flynn wriggling away. Flynn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jackson breaks from Flynn's wrist control and lands an elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson won't let Flynn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Flynn is working to get back to half guard.
Flynn is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson tests Flynn's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jackson closes the distance and clinches. Jackson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Flynn. Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Flynn moves out of range and Jackson only half commits. Flynn moves away from the strike by Jackson. Flynn tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Flynn shoots and misses and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flynn! Flynn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Flynn tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully. Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flynn's face.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson unloading with bombs! Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Flynn is rocked! Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes. Flynn is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him? Jackson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Flynn! More shots from Jackson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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