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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Thoupos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thoupos comes into the arena with Numb Encore blaring out of the sound system. Maximus Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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26
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Thoupos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maximus Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Thoupos tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Thoupos.
Thoupos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Thoupos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thoupos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thoupos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Thoupos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson feints a jab promting Thoupos to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thoupos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thoupos misses with a head kick.
Jackson rushes Thoupos and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Thoupos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thoupos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Thoupos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thoupos slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Thoupos is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Thoupos's guard.
Thoupos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Thoupos content just to control the position here.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hold on but Thoupos pushes him away.
Thoupos controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson wants to control but Thoupos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos controlling the pace for now.
Thoupos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thoupos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoupos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Alexander Thoupos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thoupos forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Thoupos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thoupos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thoupos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson tries to break free but Thoupos pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Thoupos.
Thoupos effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Thoupos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick from Thoupos lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Thoupos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thoupos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson feints a jab promting Thoupos to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thoupos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thoupos is rocked!
Thoupos misses with a leg kick.
Oh Thoupos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Thoupos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson closes the distance looking for a takedown. Thoupos stuffs it but Jackson still has hold of him. Jackson picks Thoupos up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Jackson slams Thoupos to the floor and that's really hurt Thoupos - he doesn't know where he is! Jackson throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximus Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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