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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Sorenson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 cm
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169 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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164 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Jackson! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson avoids the head kick by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a wild body shot. Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson. Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sorenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Sorenson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sorenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sorenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard. Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sorenson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is just holding on here. Sorenson manages to take his back.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Sorenson is looking for the choke from the back position but Jackson is controlling his hands well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sorenson not allowing Jackson to control his hands. Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sorenson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Sorenson is punishing Jackson with some ground and pound. Sorenson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jackson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jackson for a finish. Sorenson is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Sorenson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sorenson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sorenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well. Sorenson has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle. Sorenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Sorenson being controlled here, momentarily. Jackson wants to control from the top but Sorenson keeps moving. Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorenson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson landing with the ground and pound. Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sorenson is keeping the position. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sorenson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well. Sorenson is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea. Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Sorenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jackson trying to control but Sorenson is working from the bottom. Sorenson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jackson is defending well. Sorenson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jackson has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sorenson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Sorenson!
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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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