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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haywood Jablowme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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181 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haywood Jablowme! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Jablowme's guard. Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Jablowme not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jablowme on the ground. Jackson is stalling in the full guard. Jablowme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well. Jablowme is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well. Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jablowme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Jablowme can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Jackson. Jablowme gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jablowme has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though. Jablowme looking to control.
Jablowme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Jackson looking to pass the guard. Jablowme looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Jablowme keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jablowme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jablowme is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jablowme swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jablowme is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jablowme for as long as he can get away with. Jablowme has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jablowme looks gassed! Jackson is stalling in the full guard. Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jablowme manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Jackson wants to stand up but Jablowme is controlling him. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jablowme won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet. Jablowme throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jablowme stops Jackson from standing up. Jablowme working some strikes from top position. Jablowme stops Jackson from standing up. Jablowme trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Jablowme is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Haywood Jablowme wasn't active enough on the ground. Jablowme has his takedown stuffed and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jablowme's guard now. Jackson stays in close to Jablowme's body and controls the position. Jablowme is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jablowme working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Jablowme actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jablowme is trying to get back to full guard. Jackson slows the pace down in half guard. Jablowme tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. Jackson content to control rather than advance. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Jablowme looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Greg Jackson just wasn't active enough. Jablowme misses with a takedown attempt and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control. Jackson just content to control the position. Jackson lands an elbow. You can see the frustration on Jablowme's face as Jackson controls the position. Jablowme wants to control but Jackson postures up. Jablowme tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position. Jackson is working Jablowme over with some ground and pound from side control. The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Jackson'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.
We're going to have a standup here because Greg Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. A momentary lapse in concentration from Jablowme enables Jackson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jablowme manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Jablowme is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jablowme can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jackson dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard. Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Jablowme is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jablowme has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though. Jablowme is breathing heavily. Jablowme has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jablowme. Jablowme tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jablowme's shoulder. That is not cool. Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jablowme can't do much from the bottom here. Jablowme gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jablowme tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jackson controlling his opponent. Jablowme wants to control but Jackson is having none of it. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Jablowme regains half guard. Jackson stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jablowme trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jackson just content to control the position. Jablowme tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jablowme trying to remain calm as Jackson controls from the top position. Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Jablowme is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Greg Jackson. Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jablowme is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jablowme tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Jackson controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Jablowme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Jackson stalling.
Greg Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jablowme sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Jablowme trying to control here.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jablowme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily. Jackson is taking a breather. Jablowme says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Greg Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Jackson scores a takedown into full mount! Jackson controlling from the full mount. Jablowme tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jackson controlling the pace for now. Greg Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jablowme tries to hold on but Jackson postures up. Jackson controlling the pace for now. Jablowme really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Greg Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Greg Jackson just wasn't active enough. Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson. Jablowme is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jablowme is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Haywood Jablowme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jablowme stops Jackson from passing to mount. Jablowme taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Greg Jackson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Greg Jackson! Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Greg Jackson! Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Greg Jackson!
Greg Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
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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
18% |
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