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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Kocur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kocur comes to the cage accompanied by This Fire Burns - Killswitch Engage. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Kocur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kocur, right into the meat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kocur takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kocur is just out of range.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kocur. Kocur obviously looking to wear him down.
Joey Kocur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocur stuffs the takedown.
Kocur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kocur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kocur to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kocur misses with a low kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Kocur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kocur throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocur doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Kocur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocur.
Kocur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Kocur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kocur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kocur has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Kocur keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kocur misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kocur.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Kocur.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Kocur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Kocur's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Kocur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Kocur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kocur throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kocur has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Kocur throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kocur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kocur misses with a body punch.
Kocur misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Kocur.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocur misses with the head strike.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kocur has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Kocur fails to land.
Kocur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Nice body kick from Kocur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A good leg kick by Kocur.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Kocur ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Kocur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kocur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Kocur connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kocur digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Kocur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kocur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kocur motions for Jackson to come forward. Kocur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocur cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson tries to move into range but Kocur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson throws a wild hook but Kocur just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Jackson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Kocur raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Kocur!
An out of breath Joey Kocur thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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