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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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240 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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272 lbs
12 - 30 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Gracie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie regains half guard, as Jackson was trying to land strikes.
Gracie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gracie to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Gracie.
Gracie is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Gracie has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Noel Jackson!
Noel Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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