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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kaeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaeo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Kaeo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaeo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kaeo misses with the combination.
Kaeo stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kaeo throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kaeo.
Kaeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kaeo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kaeo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaeo has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kaeo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson won't allow Kaeo to get back to his feet.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Kaeo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaeo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Kaeo's guard.
Jackson is pushing down on Kaeo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaeo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kaeo wants to get back to full guard.
Kaeo won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaeo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Kaeo defending well.
Jackson stops Kaeo from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Kaeo defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in but Kaeo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dan Kaeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaeo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaeo circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaeo misses with a two punch combination.
Kaeo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kaeo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kaeo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as Kaeo tries to tie him up.
Kaeo breaks the clinch.
Kaeo scores with a nice strike.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeo connects with a high kick.
Kaeo is looking to clinch.
Kaeo moves into the clinch.
Kaeo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Kaeo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kaeo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Kaeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaeo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dan Kaeo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaeo tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaeo counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaeo sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dan Kaeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaeo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kaeo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaeo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Kaeo.
Kaeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaeo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaeo lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaeo throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kaeo tries to clinch up.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaeo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Kaeo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kaeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaeo scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaeo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Kaeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaeo breaks the clinch.
Kaeo moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Kaeo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaeo dives on top into guard.
Kaeo wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working an open guard so Kaeo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kaeo clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Kaeo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kaeo manages to get underhooks.
Kaeo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaeo breaks from the clinch.
Kaeo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaeo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kaeo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Kaeo.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaeo works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaeo misses with a few strikes there.
Kaeo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaeo tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Kaeo tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Kaeo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kaeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kaeo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Kaeo closes the distance and clinches.
Kaeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaeo tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaeo misses with a wild combination.
Kaeo has managed to clinch.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaeo breaks from the clinch.
Jack Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaeo is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kaeo counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Kaeo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaeo works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Kaeo misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Kaeo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeo 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.
Kaeo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kaeo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaeo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaeo throws a head kick that misses.
Kaeo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kaeo sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is keen to just control but Kaeo is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kaeo wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson prevents Kaeo from standing back up.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaeo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kaeo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaeo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaeo tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Kaeo is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaeo is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Kaeo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Kaeo wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaeo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Kaeo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaeo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Kaeo circles away easily
and Kaeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaeo is looking to clinch.
Kaeo throws a lazy head kick
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Kaeo.
I've got Kaeo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kaeo!
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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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