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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Cocky. Jackson has chosen Machine Head -Old as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 cm
28
282 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cornelius Jackson! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Jones down. Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones. A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jones throws a big shot that misses. Jones misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming. A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses. Jones misses with an uppercut. Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nathan Jones has been cut. An inside leg kick lands from Jackson. Jones misses with a left hand and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice jab there from Jackson. Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Jones throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it. Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts. We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. A combination from Jones does no damage. Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw. Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jones is rocked!
Nathan Jones's cut is getting worse. Jackson and Jones are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Jackson throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jones into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Jackson knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cornelius Jackson! Cornelius Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
90% |
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