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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pookie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Ride The Train as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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198 cm
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280 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
30
285 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pookie Jackson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wade clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wade is defending well for now. The referee is keeping an eye on Jackson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wade closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well. Wade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wade. Wade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Wade's knee but Wade avoids it well. Wade closes the distance and clinches. Jackson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wade has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle. Wade wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jackson tries a body shot but Wade blocks it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jackson presses Wade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Wade blocks with his arms.
Wade can't get the takedown.
Wade has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Wade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Wade advancing to mount. Wade thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson is not content to let Wade control the position. Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Wade is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though. Wade is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer. Wade throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely. Wade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Wade is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wade. Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wade looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wade. Wade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wade is figuring out what he wants to do next. Wade looks to land a strike but Jackson avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Wade looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Wade wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Wade wants to sweep but no luck. Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Wade looking for a sweep. Not yet Wade, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wade is striking from the bottom but Jackson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Wade is looking to improve his position.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Wade tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Jackson thows a huge punch but Wade dodges it nicely.
Wade wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Wade is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck. Wade trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Wade will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Wade blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Wade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Wade checks the leg kick. Wade moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jackson misses with a hook
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Pookie Jackson has been cut. Wade misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A head kick misses from Wade. Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Wade walks into a straight right hand from Jackson. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wade takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Wade's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wade drops his hands momentarily and Jackson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Wade just on the top of the head. Wade drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Wade - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pookie Jackson! A victorious Pookie Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. Samson Wade was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.
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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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