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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Jackson (ranked 2202 p4p, 307 weight class) and Murray Rothbard (ranked 1481 p4p, 214 weight class). Rothbard has chosen Anarchy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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190 cm
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213 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rothbard goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Ninja Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Rothbard. An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target. Rothbard throws a nice inside leg kick. A swing and a miss from Rothbard. Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A big left from Jackson misses. Rothbard gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard. Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Rothbard. This has been an exciting period of action! Rothbard working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rothbard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rothbard working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rothbard. Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard. Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike. Rothbard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. We've been informed that Rothbard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A right hand to the body from Jackson.
Jackson pushes Rothbard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jackson trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard. Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Rothbard's head. Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard looking to stall.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Rothbard back against the cage. Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head. A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard stalling in the clinch.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rothbard leaning his opponent against the cage. Rothbard gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jackson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Jackson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch. Rothbard is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rothbard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Rothbard dominated that round. That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick and Rothbard counters with a straight right hand. Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard. Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Rothbard throws a nice inside leg kick. Rothbard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Rothbard didn't see that one coming. Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rothbard on the side of the head. Jackson drives through and clinches with Rothbard against the cage.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Rothbard. Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it. Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard. Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it. Rothbard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rothbard being controlled against the cage. Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch. Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards. Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A short right from Jackson. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rothbard as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jackson misses with some punches.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head. Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards. Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Rothbard avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage. Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rothbard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard. Rothbard can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rothbard misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson. Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. A head punch on the inside from Rothbard fails to land. Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rothbard misses with a body punch.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Rothbard tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Rothbard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Rothbard working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rothbard gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage. Jackson misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rothbard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Murray Rothbard will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rothbard takes the fight into the clinch. Rothbard lands on the inside with an uppercut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson. Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jackson. Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jackson. Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. Jackson has Rothbard pushed against the cage. Rothbard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jackson. Jackson taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rothbard lands a shoulder strike. Jackson gets through Rothbard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head. Jackson tries a body shot but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rothbard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rothbard working aggressively here.
A short right from Rothbard on the inside. Rothbard misses with a short punch on the inside. Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rothbard tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. 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! Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside. Jackson stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Jackson blocks a body shot from Rothbard. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard. Rothbard throws a head punch that misses. Rothbard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rothbard. Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rothbard backwards. Jackson lands with a short shot to the head. Still in the clinch, Rothbard scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short left from Rothbard. Rothbard scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. Jackson is struggling to control the position. Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Rothbard. Rothbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard taking a breather. Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard. Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it. Rothbard working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jackson trying to stall but Rothbard improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Rothbard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Rothbard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson. Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ninja Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Murray Rothbard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jackson throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ninja Jackson. Well Rothbard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Rothbard! A very excited looking Murray Rothbard made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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