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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 535 p4p, 78 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 464 p4p, 69 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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175 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop gets a clinch.
Spinks misses with some punches.
Northrop lands with a left to the head.
Spinks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop trying to stall but Spinks improves his position.
Northrop tries to stall but Spinks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spinks.
Spinks jumps into guard, dragging Northrop to the mat.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Spinks keeps moving.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Northrop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northrop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spinks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spinks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spinks!
Northrop felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Northrop gets back to half guard.
Spinks trying to control from half guard but Northrop is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop wants to sweep but Spinks has passed to side control!
Northrop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spinks's best efforts.
Northrop tries to get to full guard but Spinks has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks drops an elbow to the side of Northrop's head.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Northrop defending well.
Northrop trying to control but Spinks postures up.
Northrop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Northrop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spinks defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northrop trying to keep a closed guard but Spinks is proving a slippery customer.
Spinks with a nice head shot there.
Spinks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spinks works over Northrop with some ground and pound from guard.
Northrop working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spinks has passed into half guard!
Spinks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard.
Spinks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Northrop is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spinks dominating with strikes here.
Northrop working to try and regain half guard.
Northrop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Northrop is still in real trouble! Can Spinks finish him?
Northrop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Northrop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spinks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Northrop has managed to get both his arms back between Spinks's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spinks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spinks dives on top into guard.
Spinks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop looking for a triangle here. Spinks is fighting it but it looks tight! Northrop pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Spinks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Russell Northrop!
An out of breath and clearly excited Russell Northrop thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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