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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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225 cm
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205 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rampage Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection! The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rection defends it nicely. Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut. Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rection is out of range. A nice inside leg kick there by Rection. That's going to slow Jackson down. Rection lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jackson avoids the body shot from Rection.
Rampage Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick lands from Rection that sends Jackson to the canvas. Jackson tries to scramble back to his feet but Rection brings him back down into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Rection is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Rection takes a little break here. Jackson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rection throwing strikes but Jackson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Rection tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rection is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rection lands shots from the back. Rection is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Rection is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rection trying to control momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson just trying to survive but Rection is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rection trying to control. Rection keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
Rection has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Rection throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Can Jackson hold on?! Rection is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Rection working for the choke. Jackson can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson prevents Rection from getting a body triangle. Rection is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh G Rection dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rampage Jackson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rection tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jackson is looking to advance position but Rection won't allow it. Rection is trying to control but can't.
Rection might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugh G Rection wasn't active enough on the ground. Rection lands a head shot. Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson gets a takedown into half guard. Rection regains full guard. Nicely done. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Jackson pushing down on Rection's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Rection works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rection looking to control.
Hugh G Rection has got the better of the ground game so far. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rection is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rection pulls Jackson in to control the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugh G Rection. Jackson shoots in but Rection avoids the takedown attempt easily. Hugh G Rection seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rection ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rection buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rection sprawls well. Rection wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rection tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it. Rection with a nice cross. A slapping leg kick lands for Rection.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Rection counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rection connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Rection avoids it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rection scores with a hook. Hugh G Rection is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rection swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jackson avoids the head kick by Rection.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Rection throws a nice inside leg kick. Rection feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down. Rection ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh G Rection showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rampage Jackson's cut. That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rection. Rection obviously looking to wear him down.
Rection keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick. Rection misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Rampage Jackson's cut is getting worse. Rection lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts. 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! Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Rection. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rection jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson is rocked! Rection moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Jackson goes down! Can Rection finish him!? Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rampage Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Rection not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rection slips nicely into half guard. Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Rection sits in half guard. Jackson seems to have got his legs back now. Rection controlling the pace. Rection trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hugh G Rection. Rection lands a head kick that stumbles Jackson and the fighters go to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rection sitting in guard here, content to control. Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rection has passed into side control.
Rection wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working. Rampage Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugh G Rection was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rection can pounce on him.
Rection scores with a kick to the midsection. A jab from Rection does it's job there.
Jeez, Rampage Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Jackson walks into a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rampage Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hugh G Rection!
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energy
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hype
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