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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flap Jacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flap Jacks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emanuel Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flap Jacks!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jacks.
Thornton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jacks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thornton stops Jacks from passing to mount.
Thornton isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacks decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thornton to his feet.
Flap Jacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jacks tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
Thornton went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacks looking to score a takedown here. Thornton is defending well but Jacks drives through and ends up in Thornton's guard.
Thornton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thornton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jacks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thornton pulls Jacks in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Thornton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thornton pulls Jacks in close to his closed guard and prevents Jacks from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries to strike from the bottom.
Thornton is adopting a defensive guard.
Jacks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Jacks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Thornton to the ground. Jacks is now in Thornton's guard.
Thornton kicks Jacks off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacks with a hook.
Thornton is rocked!
It looks like Emanuel Thornton has been cut.
Jacks rushes Thornton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Thornton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacks pulls guard.
Jacks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jacks has Thornton pulled in close to control his posture.
Jacks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jacks seems keen to control Thornton's posture.
Jacks looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacks, not yet.
Jacks striking off his back but it's not causing Thornton any problems.
Jacks trying to control the position here.
Jacks looks winded!
Jacks keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Jacks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jacks is looking for a triangle here but Thornton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jacks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton landing strikes.
Jacks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thornton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thornton wants to control but Jacks is keeping him busy.
Thornton in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Jacks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thornton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacks tries to avoid it but Thornton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacks to the ground. Jacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jacks tries to counter with a clinch but Thornton shakes him off and moves away.
Jacks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whack! Jacks lands a heavy head kick that drops Thornton. The ref tackles Jacks to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Thornton was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Flap Jacks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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