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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between rocky punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for rocky punch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, rocky punch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Jackson! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by punch which made him look bad. punch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jackson has punch pulled in close to control his posture. punch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now. punch stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position. punch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
punch wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. punch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jackson looks for a takedown but punch sprawls well. punch throws a quick inside leg kick. Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Jackson takes a little break here. punch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. punch is not content to let Jackson control the position. Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's punch get back to his feet. punch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than punch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! punch wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Jackson looks gassed! punch trying to control but he's not successful this time. punch controlling his opponent. Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. punch trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jackson can't escape the position.
punch tries to control but Jackson wriggling away. Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson pulls punch in close to prevent any damage. Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
punch stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. punch fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Jackson taking a breather here. punch throws Jackson to one side and escapes! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Jackson will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
punch misses with the combination.
punch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. punch looks like he's trying to stand up.
punch is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but punch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson working over punch with some ground and pound. punch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. punch is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. punch is looking to escape. Jackson working over punch with some ground and pound. punch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jackson jumps into guard, dragging punch to the mat.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. punch tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom. punch distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. punch wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
punch is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson is thwarting punch's attempts to control the position. Jackson prevents punch from standing back up.
punch taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard. Jackson prevents punch from standing back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jackson gets to his feet - punch follows without any prompting. punch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. punch tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag punch to the ground. punch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
punch looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away. punch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson blocks a head kick by punch.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. punch wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him. Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. Jackson throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed and punch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. punch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. punch is not content to let Jackson control the position. punch trying to control here.
punch wants to get back to full guard. Jackson is keen to just control but punch is a slippery customer. Jackson is taking a breather. punch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. punch wants to get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. punch is looking to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but punch is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. punch drives through with a takedown into guard. Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. punch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. punch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Chuck Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far. punch stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson. Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. punch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jackson fails to land the takedown. punch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jackson trying to control but punch postures up.
punch is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. punch wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Jackson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. rocky punch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackson wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment. punch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get! punch shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rocky punch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice sprawl there from punch as Jackson shoots in. No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt. punch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson is looking to clinch but punch is avoiding it.
Jackson avoids the head kick by punch.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to rocky punch. I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Jackson!
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RATING
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