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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music. Peter Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rubadub Sanford's chin.
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170 cm
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182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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210 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubadub Sanford! The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson has a takedown stuffed. Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sanford misses with a looping left. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Sanford is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sanford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Sanford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Sanford punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch. Sanford doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Sanford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson. Jackson blocks the body kick.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanford is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs. Sanford is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jackson prevents Sanford from escaping the position. Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanford rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Sanford! Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Sanford from standing up. Jackson has his foot on Sanford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanford works his way back into a safe position though. Sanford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Sanford throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Sanford wants to clinch. Sanford lands a head kick!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford. Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Sanford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanford won't be happy with that. Sanford tries to escape but Jackson is in control. Sanford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Sanford is looking for a sweep. Jackson lands a nice forearm strike. Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Sanford is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Sanford is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanford, who protects the arm well. Sanford is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Sanford is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sanford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubadub Sanford dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford wants to clinch and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jackson stands and throws Sanford's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Jackson has Sanford up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanford is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Jackson prevents Sanford from escaping the position. Jackson tries for a kimura but Sanford is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanford tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sanford throws Jackson to one side and escapes! Jackson clinches up against the cage. Jackson manages to pull guard.
Sanford won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. Sanford wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Jackson is working an open guard so Sanford takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sanford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Rubadub Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Nice body kick from Sanford. Sanford misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanford has escaped the position, nice work there. Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanford is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though. Peter Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jackson has an Americana. Sanford didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jackson is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jackson hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Peter 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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