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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Idi Ota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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287 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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289 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Idi Ota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ota 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ota's head backwards.
It looks like Idi Ota has been cut.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ota counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ota.
Ota 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.
Ota misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Ota bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Ota makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Ota.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ota avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ota wants to clinch.
Ota fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Ota moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Ota scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Ota throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to stall but Ota uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ota throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Ota lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
It looks like John Jackson has been cut.
Ota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Ota.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Ota has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ota using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Ota.
Ota missing with knees to the body.
Ota gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ota keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jackson's efforts to push away.
Ota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Ota.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ota is controlling the position.
Jackson avoiding damage as Ota throws knees to the body.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ota blocks a jab.
Ota tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ota tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Ota closes the distance and clinches.
Ota prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ota prevents it.
Ota gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Idi Ota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jackson.
Ota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ota looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Ota stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Ota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Ota counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Idi Ota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ota tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ota counters with a right hand to the body.
Ota throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ota closes the distance and clinches.
Ota misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ota landing knees to the head.
Ota scores a nice knee to the body.
Ota tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Ota lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Ota gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ota lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
That has opened up John Jackson's cut even more.
Ota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Ota forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ota with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Idi Ota dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ota scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson throws the left hand but Ota avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Ota ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Ota moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Idi Ota is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ota punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Ota tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ota closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ota working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Ota crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Ota working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Ota lands a body shot.
Ota landing knees to the head.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ota lands a nice shot to the body.
Ota lands a knee to the body.
Ota landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ota obliges.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice elbow from Ota.
Ota using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ota pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ota connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above John Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ota seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jackson can turn it around.
Ota crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
Ota works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson wants to take the fight to the mat but Ota manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ota.
Ota lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ota lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Ota.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ota lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson is rocked!
John Jackson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Ota finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Idi Ota!
Idi Ota got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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RATING
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