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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loui Te Kuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Zeca Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 cm
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
19
145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zeca Jackson ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loui Te Kuri! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Te Kuri swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body kick from Jackson . Te Kuri tries to land a body kick and Jackson counters with a body kick. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Loui Te Kuri has been cut. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Te Kuri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson . That's going to slow Te Kuri down. A shot to the body from Te Kuri misses and Jackson counters with a solid body kick. Te Kuri looks gassed! Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Te Kuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Te Kuri tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson throws a front kick that sends Te Kuri stumbling back into the cage. No joy there for Jackson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Te Kuri on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Te Kuri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson . That one must have hurt. Jackson takes a swing at Te Kuri's ribcage but misses. Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Te Kuri's front leg but catches the back leg as Te Kuri tries to avoid it. Te Kuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson .
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Te Kuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A head kick from Jackson lands but Te Kuri takes it in his stride. Te Kuri takes a kick to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Te Kuri. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Te Kuri misses with a left hand and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Jackson dominated that round. The cut man is working on Loui Te Kuri's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Te Kuri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson . Te Kuri misses with a left hand and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick. Te Kuri scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson leaves Te Kuri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jackson is looking to slow Te Kuri down with leg kicks. Te Kuri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson lands a high kick!
Te Kuri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson keeps Te Kuri at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick from Jackson lands but Te Kuri takes it in his stride. Zeca Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. Te Kuri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a low kick, right behind Te Kuri 's knee. Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Te Kuri tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Te Kuri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Te Kuri is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jackson is looking to slow Te Kuri down with leg kicks. Te Kuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Te Kuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Te Kuri. Te Kuri gets slowly back to his feet. Zeca Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loui Te Kuri.
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. Te Kuri avoids the head kick by Jackson .
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Te Kuri might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jackson has got the better of the exchanges. Te Kuri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick. Te Kuri misses the body punch and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick. Te Kuri is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Te Kuri. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Te Kuri's calf. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Jackson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Loui Te Kuri's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick that Te Kuri semi-blocks.
That has opened up Loui Te Kuri's cut even more. Jackson staying out of range there. Te Kuri avoids the head kick by Jackson .
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson .
Te Kuri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A telegraphed right hand from Te Kuri misses the target. Te Kuri has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson . Te Kuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Te Kuri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jackson misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Te Kuri. Zeca Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Te Kuri. Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jackson lands a high kick!
A low kick from Te Kuri is predictable there and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Te Kuri shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson . That's going to slow Te Kuri down. An inside leg kick lands from Jackson . No luck with that takedown attempt from Te Kuri. Zeca Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loui Te Kuri. Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Te Kuri's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Te Kuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Loui Te Kuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Te Kuri can do to turn this around? Te Kuri throws a combination that misses and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Te Kuri is lucky that one didn't land flush. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson . Te Kuri shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight! Zeca 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeca Jackson !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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