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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enric Palazuelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. Storm Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Enric Palazuelos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Storm Jackson! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Palazuelos sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palazuelos as he jumps to the side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Palazuelos. Enric Palazuelos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Storm Jackson. Jackson scores with a takedown into Palazuelos's guard. Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palazuelos swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson won't allow Palazuelos to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson wants to pass the guard but Palazuelos is keeping the position. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Palazuelos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Palazuelos is retaining full guard. Jackson is stalling in the full guard. Palazuelos keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Crunch! Palazuelos slams his shin into Jackson's torso. Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palazuelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Palazuelos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palazuelos. Palazuelos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Storm Jackson has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Palazuelos which made him look bad. Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Palazuelos moves away and avoids it. Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Palazuelos's belly button to the back. Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Jackson wants to control but Palazuelos is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Palazuelos is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Palazuelos is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Storm Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palazuelos counters with a head kick that drops Jackson to the mat! Jackson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jackson is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Palazuelos and Jackson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Palazuelos throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jackson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Palazuelos knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Enric Palazuelos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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