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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raaka Arska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raaka Arska could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Jackson's chin.
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270 lbs
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raaka Arska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arska off to one side.
Arska ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raaka Arska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Arska keeps it at a distance.
Jackson defending well as Arska loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Arska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arska lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
Arska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but Arska moves out of range.
Arska avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Arska.
Jackson tries to clinch but Arska is having none of it.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Arska misses with a straight left.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Arska. Arska gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Arska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson takes a swing at Arska's ribcage but misses.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Arska lands a body shot.
Arska avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Arska lands a lovely overhand right.
Arska looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a body punch
so Arska counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Arska forces his way into half guard.
Arska trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Arska wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Arska has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arska sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to hold on to Arska's head to control him but Arska postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson moves out of range as Arska strikes.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arska closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Arska pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arska.
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arska tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arska throws out the jab.
Arska drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Arska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Arska wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arska is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Arska looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson takes a swing at Arska's ribcage but misses.
Arska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Arska throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raaka Arska dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arska swinging wilding here.
Arska avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson swings for the body but Arska moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Arska or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad.
Arska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Arska keeps it at a distance.
Arska misses with a hook.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arska moves away.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
No luck for Arska with that takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arska misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arska.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson prevents Arska from breaking the clinch.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short uppercut from Arska.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arska takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arska lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Arska avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Arska managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Arska in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arska blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Arska in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Arska blocks it.
Arska lands with a left to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Arska avoids the damage to the body.
Arska blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raaka Arska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arska is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arska has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arska is trying to break free.
Arska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Arska is blocking nicely.
Arska trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Arska managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Arska takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Raaka Arska has been cut.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Arska tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Arska is blocking nicely.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Arska avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Arska takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson trying to stall but Arska improves his position.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arska managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Arska changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arska throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arska throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arska scores with a hook.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arska rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Arska throws a left that rocks Jackson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Arska dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Jackson regain composure!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Jack Jackson has been cut.
Arska lands a strong strike to the head of Jackson. That's dazed him! Arska looking to finish here. Jackson is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Arska lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raaka Arska!
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hype
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