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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingston Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Turko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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199 lbs
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185 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Turko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kingston Jackson! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a hook. Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Turko scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Jackson being controlled here, momentarily. Turko passes into half guard. Jackson tries to get to full guard but Turko has control of the leg. Turko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Jackson won't allow Turko to pass to mount. Turko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Turko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with. Turko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ali Turko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Turko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Turko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Turko has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Turko controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson tries to hold on but Turko postures up. Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Turko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Turko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Turko has a good base and remains in mount. Jackson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Turko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Turko looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Turko content just to control the position here. Turko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Turko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Turko looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Turko extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Turko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ali Turko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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