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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kikuchiyo Mifune (ranked 1713 p4p, 2110 weight class) and Devon Jackson (ranked 235 p4p, 282 weight class). Mifune comes to the cage accompanied by Seven Samurai. Devon Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Devon Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kikuchiyo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mifune closes the distance and clinches.
Mifune lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mifune has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mifune softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mifune drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mifune.
Our sources have told us that Mifune has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mifune stalling against the cage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mifune.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mifune is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mifune content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Mifune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mifune unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mifune creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mifune lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson looks winded!
Mifune lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Mifune connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Mifune connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Mifune lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Mifune lands a body shot.
A short left from Mifune.
Mifune tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Mifune has Jackson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mifune pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackson tumbling to the mat - Mifune dives into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Mifune passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mifune controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mifune.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mifune stalling.
Mifune is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifune trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Mifune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mifune keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mifune thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Mifune perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mifune.
Mifune scores with a jab.
Mifune avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mifune feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas! Jackson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mifune finish him?!
Jackson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mifune fakes the body blow, causing Jackson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Jackson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kikuchiyo Mifune!
Kikuchiyo Mifune bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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