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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smoosh Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
29
175 lbs
8 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Marcus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smoosh Jackson! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Marcus defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marcus's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marcus. Marcus throwing strikes but missing. Marcus postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it. Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Marcus controls from within his opponent's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcus is retaining full guard. Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Marcus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Marcus cracks Jackson with a solid left hand. Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Marcus escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Jackson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Jackson tries to bench press Marcus off him but Marcus keeps the position. Marcus wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy. You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jackson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Marcus has mounted him! Jackson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Marcus connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Smoosh Jackson has been cut. Marcus postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jackson in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jackson to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Marcus!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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