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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 2341 p4p, 296 weight class) and Don Pelayo (ranked 3889 p4p, 449 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm
25
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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176 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Pelayo! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab lands there for Pelayo. Jackson shoots in but Pelayo avoids the takedown attempt easily. Pelayo throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson moves into the clinch. Jackson prevents a body shot from Pelayo. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pelayo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Jackson tries to pull guard but Pelayo forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Pelayo cracks Jackson with a nice body shot. Jackson jumps guard and drags Pelayo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Pelayo throws a big elbow that misses. Pelayo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Pelayo trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pelayo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jackson is tightening it up a little... Pelayo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pelayo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pelayo taps out! Nice BJJ there by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luther Jackson! After winning the bout, Luther Jackson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
67% |
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