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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ifeanny Isa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen KRS One - Step Into a World as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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24
183 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ifeanny Isa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Isa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Isa avoids it well.
Isa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
Isa thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Isa is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isa wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control. Isa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Isa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Isa blocking the ground and pound.
Isa is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Isa is looking to escape.
Isa is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to finish with strikes here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Isa tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Isa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Isa hang on?
Isa is rocked!
Jackson lands a big shot to the head and Isa winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Jackson!
John Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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