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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rumble jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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177 lbs
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189 cm
18
175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tony Rich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, rumble jackson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No luck for jackson with that takedown attempt. Rich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. jackson slips a nice elbow through Rich's hands, connecting with Rich's forehead. Rich is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but jackson pulls his head out easily. jackson is nestled in close to Rich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Rich gets back to full guard.
Rich looking for a guillotine here but jackson defends easily.
Rich keeping moving, preventing jackson from controlling successfully. jackson lands a couple of elbows. Rich is looking for a triangle but jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round. jackson lands a couple of digs. Rich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rich is breathing heavily. Rich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
jackson looking to pass the guard. jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. jackson scoring with punches to the head and body. jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Rich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. jackson stacks Rich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by jackson!
That's two minutes gone in the round. jackson lands a few punches from side control. Rich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rich is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. jackson lands a decent elbow from side control. Rich struggling a bit here. Rich tries to improve position but can't. jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. jackson stands up. Rich doesn't succeed with the takedown and jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. jackson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take jackson's back instead. You can see the frustration on jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
jackson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rich has the hooks in. jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Rich working for a choke but jackson is defending well. You can see the frustration on jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
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. Rich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. jackson is defending well though. Rich let's go of the attempt for now. Rich is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but jackson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. jackson tries to break free.
Rich thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Rich is trying to stick to jackson's back but jackson is turning into Rich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by jackson. jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Rich is looking to regain half guard here but jackson keeps moving and retains side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
rumble jackson dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
jackson fails in his attempt to clinch. jackson with a lazy takedown attempt and Rich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Rich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
jackson trying to control here.
jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Rich is tying to control. jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Rich wants to work for an arm triangle but jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. jackson tries to roll over but Rich keeps him under control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but jackson sees it coming and defends easily. jackson wants to get back to his feet. Rich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. jackson tries for a takedown but Rich circles away easily and Rich counters with a nice double leg into guard. Rich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet jackson, not yet. Rich wants to pass the guard but jackson is keeping the position. jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rich drops back, looking for a kneebar! jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from jackson! Rich is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Rich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rich tries to roll over but jackson keeps him under control. jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rich is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. jackson works his foot free and advances to mount. Rich tries to reverse the position but jackson maintains control. Rich gets back to half guard. jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. jackson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rich. jackson scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Rich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. jackson lands an elbow. jackson working the head with strikes. Rich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rich gets back to half guard. Rich trying to control but jackson postures up.
Rich looking for submissions off his back. jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rich dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from jackson. Rich tries for a takedown but jackson circles away easily and jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Rich didn't expect that. Rich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! jackson escapes and throws Rich's legs to the side, diving into side control! jackson scoring with punches from side control. Rich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land. Rich is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Rich tries to control but jackson manages to take his back. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rich has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Rich is keeping busy.
Rich turns into jackson and is now in his guard.
Rich preventing the sweep. rumble jackson has got the better of the ground game so far. Rich pushes down on jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if jackson can do anything to dispel that myth. Rich is looking to advance position but jackson won't allow it. Rich prevents jackson from improving his position. Rich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rich is looking for a kimura but jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rich to get the leverage. jackson gets back to full guard.
Rich stopping the sweep attempt from jackson. Rich drops back looking for a leg! jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and jackson manages to kick Rich off! Rich jumps back into jackson's guard. jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rich!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rich manages to regain half guard. Good work. Rich is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! jackson is tapping! Great win for Rich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Rich!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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