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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 cm
27
285 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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198 cm
28
280 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Jackson ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Gracie! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A left lands for Jackson .
It looks like Eduardo Gracie has been cut. Gracie throws a one two combo.
It looks like Tito Jackson has been cut. Gracie throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson . Gracie throws a counter combo. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie. Gracie lands a jab to Jackson 's midsection. Gracie cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jackson 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges. Gracie jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Tito Jackson 's cut is getting worse. Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson . Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Gracie. Gracie throws a combination that misses and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Sloppy strikes from Jackson . Those never looked like landing. Gracie looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well. Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Gracie. It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gracie lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jackson connects with a crisp jab. Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively. A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Gracie dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Tito Jackson 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Gracie closes the distance and lands a one-two. Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeez, Tito Jackson 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A jab from Gracie misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head. Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gracie looks winded! Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie. Jackson works the jab nicely. Gracie throws a combination that misses letting Jackson counter with a right hand. Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. OH! Gracie has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Jackson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Jackson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Gracie sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tito Jackson ! Tito 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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FIGHT
RATING
54% |
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