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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ronald.
Jackson takes a swing at Ronald's ribcage but misses.
Ronald pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson avoiding damage.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ronald tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Ronald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Ronald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Ronald tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Ronald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronald has a takedown stuffed.
Ronald shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Ronald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ronald avoids the body shot from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronald wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson trying to control but Ronald is working from the bottom.
Ronald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronald is retaining full guard.
Ronald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ronald is trying is best to control the position here.
Ronald tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ronald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronald is retaining full guard.
Jackson won't allow Ronald to get back to his feet.
Ronald controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brad Ronald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronald.
Ronald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ronald tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Ronald avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Ronald.
Ronald tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Ronald's leg but Ronald calmly moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronald tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ronald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Ronald moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brad Ronald will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ronald pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ronald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ronald.
Jackson tries a body shot but Ronald blocks it.
Ronald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Ronald tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Ronald tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ronald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Ronald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ronald rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Ronald tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Ronald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronald's elbow.
Ronald is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Ronald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Ronald can't break the clinch.
Ronald stalling against the cage.
Ronald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Ronald scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronald lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronald is looking to clinch.
Ronald misses with a body shot.
Ronald doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Ronald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ronald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Ronald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ronald connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Ronald sprawls well.
Ronald clinches.
Ronald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronald.
Ronald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ronald.
Ronald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ronald misses with an elbow strike.
Ronald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ronald prevents it.
Ronald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ronald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Ronald.
Ronald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
A shot in the inside from Ronald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Ronald.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ronald wants to break free but Jackson has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brad Ronald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ronald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ronald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ronald lands a nice looking body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronald throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ronald wants to clinch.
Ronald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ronald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronald is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ronald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronald wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ronald somewhat.
Ronald is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronald misses with a few strikes there.
Ronald digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronald.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Both fighters circling a little - Ronald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Ronald's shoulder, as Ronald tries to avoid the shot.
Ronald throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ronald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curtis Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ronald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ronald jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Ronald connects with a body shot.
Ronald is looking to clinch.
Brad Ronald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ronald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ronald.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Brad Ronald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ronald.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronald tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curtis Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Ronald.
Ronald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ronald tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Ronald tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Ronald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ronald!
After the big win, Brad Ronald made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BioPharm Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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RATING
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