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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rampage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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185 lbs
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190 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Showtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rampage Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Showtime drops Jackson with a left and a right! Oh, Jackson is hurt - Showtime dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Rampage Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Showtime controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Showtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Showtime is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
The referee asks Showtime politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Showtime prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson tries to buck Showtime off but Showtime is having none of it.
Showtime remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jackson stops Showtime from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control Showtime's posture but Showtime avoids it.
Showtime knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Showtime trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Showtime controlling the position.
Showtime working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson stops Showtime from passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Showtime doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Showtime lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Showtime lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Anthony Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Showtime.
Showtime tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Showtime tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to clinch.
Showtime connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
A head kick misses from Showtime.
Showtime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Showtime fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Showtime doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Anthony Showtime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Showtime moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Showtime stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Showtime gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime looking to stall.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Anthony Showtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Jackson.
Stalling in the clinch from Showtime.
Showtime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Showtime dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rampage Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Showtime lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Showtime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Showtime.
Showtime lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Showtime wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Showtime tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice combo by Showtime! Oh, that's hurt him - Jackson falls to the canvas and Showtime follows him into side control.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Showtime tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Showtime has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Showtime finish him?
Jackson prevents Showtime from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Showtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Showtime tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
Showtime thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is not content to let Showtime control the position.
Showtime swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Showtime's guard.
Showtime working a defensive guard here.
Showtime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
Showtime looking for subs off his back but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Showtime could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jackson has cracked it and Showtime is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rampage 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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FIGHT
RATING
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