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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thayrone Eksington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Jackson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 cm
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159 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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173 cm
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153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thayrone Eksington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Jackson! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eksington throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. Jackson blocks a low kick nicely. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eksington. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eksington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks winded! Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eksington. Eksington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eksington can pounce on him.
Eksington dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Eksington thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side. Eksington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eksington.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Eksington. Eksington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eksington throws a quick inside leg kick. Eksington wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs. Eksington connects with a high kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Eksington. That's going to slow Jackson down. Eksington lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily. Tyrone Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A leg kick checked by Jackson. Eksington scores with a spinning back kick! Eksington connects with a solid leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Eksington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Eksington throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away. A chopping leg kick lands by Eksington. Eksington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eksington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Eksington throws a nice inside leg kick. Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Eksington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eksington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Eksington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage! A kick lands to the mid section there for Eksington. Eksington tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Eksington feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf. Eksington scores with a push kick. Eksington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eksington lands a front kick. Eksington delivers a nice body kick. That kick from Eksington tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eksington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Eksington throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it. Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eksington. Eksington just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Eksington.
Eksington throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well. Eksington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eksington is looking to score with low kicks. Eksington scores with a leg kick.
Jackson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eksington. Jackson staying out of range there. Eksington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Eksington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Eksington. Eksington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Eksington.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eksington can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eksington. An inside leg kick lands from Eksington. Eksington throws a body kick that misses. Good leg kick by Eksington there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eksington. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jackson throws a series of punches but Eksington moves out of range. Eksington tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it. Eksington is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thayrone Eksington dominated that round. That's time! Eksington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eksington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson checks a leg kick. Eksington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around? Eksington scores with a push kick. Eksington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Eksington. Eksington throws a body kick that misses. Eksington cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg. Eksington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eksington lands a brutal head kick. Jackson looks out on his feet and Eksington throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Thayrone Eksington! A victorious Thayrone Eksington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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