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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Loshkarev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Pink Floyd - Money. Alexandr Loshkarev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franklin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandr Loshkarev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loshkarev tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loshkarev misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loshkarev.
Loshkarev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loshkarev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loshkarev is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loshkarev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Loshkarev.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loshkarev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loshkarev's back!
Loshkarev rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Loshkarev hold on?
Loshkarev covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Loshkarev manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Loshkarev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Loshkarev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Loshkarev is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Loshkarev tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loshkarev is still trying to improve position.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loshkarev looking for a sweep but Jackson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Jackson prevents Loshkarev from getting the reversal.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Loshkarev can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Loshkarev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Loshkarev is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Loshkarev is rocked!
Loshkarev is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Loshkarev is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a nice shot to the head.
Jackson prevents Loshkarev from getting the reversal.
Loshkarev seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Loshkarev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jackson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Loshkarev in real trouble here! The ref calls for Loshkarev to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Jackson!
A very excited looking Franklin Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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