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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Drake (ranked 6845 p4p, 735 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 5508 p4p, 666 weight class). Jackson has chosen Valparaiso as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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206 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake lands a nice uppercut.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drake is trying to break free.
Drake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jackson's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Drake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into half guard.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
Drake stands up from half guard.
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drake kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Drake instigates a clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jerry Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.
Drake wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Drake uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamden Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Drake 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Drake.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jerry Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Drake.
Jerry Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Drake leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drake defends it nicely.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
A shot to the liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drake is trying to keep an underhook but Jackson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Drake defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drake defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Drake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Jerry Drake will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Drake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Drake finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Drake, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Drake against the cage but Drake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Drake lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jerry Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamden Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drake wants it to stay on the feet.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drake.
Jackson is rocked!
Drake scores with a hook.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Drake scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Drake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Drake as Jackson shoots in.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Drake lands a head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Drake slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Drake drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Drake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drake gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jackson prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Drake tries to break free but Jackson pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drake is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jerry Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Drake manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Drake is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Drake won't allow it.
Drake wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake lands a body punch.
Jackson prevents Drake from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drake has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Drake!
Kamden Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta sleep in my van again, but will live on the mats!'.
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energy
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hype
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