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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rackham.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rackham misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rackham looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rackham tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Rackham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Rackham persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rackham connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Rackham circles away and keeps his distance.
Rackham throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rackham uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Rackham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rackham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Rackham in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rackham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Jackson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jackson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rackham lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rackham working aggressively here.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rackham.
Rackham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rackham pushes Jackson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
A head punch on the inside from Rackham fails to land.
Rackham throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson is stalling here.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jackson.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rackham as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Rackham.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rackham lands an uppercut.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
A short right from Jackson.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Rackham works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Rackham is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rackham lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to stall.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rackham.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson is looking to control Rackham's arms but Rackham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson is looking to control Rackham's arms but Rackham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham is working Jackson over against the cage.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson effectively controlling the action here.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kilo Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Rackham wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Rackham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Rackham pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Rackham.
It seemed like Jackson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Rackham throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson jabs Rackham right on the nose. Rackham blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Rackham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Rackham circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rackham misses the target.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Rackham is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Rackham drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rackham is controlling him.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Rackham isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson has Rackham pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rackham tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson with a jab.
That's two 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.
Rackham swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Rackham lands with a cross.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rackham throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tests Rackham's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilo Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson cracks Rackham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rackham jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Rackham.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has control of Rackham's left arm, preventing Rackham from doing any damage.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rackham from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Rackham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rackham is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Rackham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rackham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Rackham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rackham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rackham. Rackham gets slowly back to his feet.
Rackham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rackham throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kilo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rackham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rackham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rackham moves away.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Rackham.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rackham. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rackham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rackham is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jackson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rackham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Kilo Jackson has been cut.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Rackham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Rackham misses.
Rackham misses with a left hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson slips a straight right by Rackham.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rackham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rackham misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson defending well as Rackham loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rackham throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Rackham is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rackham throws out the jab.
Rackham throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Rackham tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rackham gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rackham's elbow.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rackham.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Rackham working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson has Rackham pushed against the cage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rackham takes a shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Jackson is leaning against Rackham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rackham lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Rackham's ribcage. Rackham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rackham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kilo Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kilo Jackson.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kilo Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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