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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Rustler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Rustler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Jackson! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rustler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Rustler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Rustler misses with a looping left. Rustler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range. Jackson stuffs the takedown. Rustler swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jackson with the counter takedown but Rustler avoids it easily. Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Rustler, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Rustler against the cage but Rustler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rustler tried to counter with a leg kick but Jackson avoided it. Rustler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jimmy Rustler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rustler fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rustler looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming. Jackson moves out of range as Rustler throws a body kick.
Rustler works Jackson's body with a nice hook. Rustler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rustler. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Rustler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rustler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson. Rustler misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Rustler fails to land the takedown. Jackson moves out of range of the body kick. And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Rustler pushes his down on his head and steps out. Jackson moves out of range as Rustler strikes. Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rustler. Rustler goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward. Rustler goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward. Rustler scores with a jab. Jackson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rustler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rustler. As Rustler backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Rustler manages to avoid it all. Rustler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Rustler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jackson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Rustler misses with a leg kick. Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rustler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rustler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rustler. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rustler gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch. Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rustler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Good body shot from Rustler.
Jackson avoiding damage as Rustler throws knees to the body.
Rustler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rustler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rustler misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Rustler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rustler has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jackson is trying to pull guard but Rustler has him pressed against the cage. Jackson tries to pull guard but Rustler holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Rustler tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rustler back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jackson looking to slow down the pace here. Jackson blocking some punches.
Rustler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now. Rustler drags the fight down to the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rustler keeps moving. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jackson won't allow Rustler to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Rustler dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rustler is looking to land body kicks. Marcus Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Rustler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rustler throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range. Rustler fails in his attempt to clinch. Rustler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson feints the counter takedown. Jackson checks a leg kick nicely. Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rustler fails in his attempt to clinch. Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rustler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson tries to counter by closing the distance. Rustler tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson checks a leg kick. Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Rustler - just one landing. Jackson avoids the head kick by Rustler.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rustler throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Rustler only half commits. Rustler lands with a cross. Rustler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rustler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well. Rustler clinches. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Rustler scores with a shoulder strike. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rustler misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rustler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jackson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rustler throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it. Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustler circles away. Rustler throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Rustler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Rustler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rustler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Rustler throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well. Rustler with a hook. 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! Rustler dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut! Rustler throws a body kick that misses. Rustler is looking to score with low kicks. Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Rustler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rustler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Rustler throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily. Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rustler tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rustler to the ground. Rustler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jimmy Rustler is winning the standup battle so far. Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rustler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Rustler passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rustler is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Rustler trying to control the pace. Rustler seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rustler maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jackson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rustler has cracked it and Jackson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rustler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Rustler!
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