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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snoop DoGG. Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
24
200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
26
187 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rashad Jackson! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Davis lands an overhand right. Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Davis loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ricky Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand. Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Davis throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range. Davis tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis swinging wildly here.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. 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! Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ricky Davis has been cut. Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis throws a shot to the body.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away. Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Davis connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off. Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center. Davis with a nice cross. Davis throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson moves into the clinch. Davis has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Davis is breathing heavily. Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut. A short right from Jackson. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards. Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis takes a shot to the head. Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt. A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson. Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow. Davis tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson is working Davis over against the cage. Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut. Jackson scores with a shoulder strike. Jackson is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Jackson lands with a light punch inside. Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt. A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. Jackson is working Davis over against the cage. Jackson lands a shot to the body. Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head. Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head. Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis. Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis is rocked! Jackson dips a shoulder and cracks Davis with a mighty uppercut! Davis falls back against the cage and Jackson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Davis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jackson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad 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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RATING
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