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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ritchie Souza (ranked 1188 p4p, 143 weight class) and Luke Jackson (ranked 1204 p4p, 145 weight class). Souza comes to the cage accompanied by Gwen Stefani-Luxurious. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good 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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ritchie Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Souza tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Souza shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ritchie Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souza looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Luke Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Souza pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Souza didn't see that one coming.
Souza is rocked!
Jackson lands with a cross.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands a big uppercut and Souza crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Souza looks OK. Jackson waves Souza back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson finds Souza's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Souza flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Jackson lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Souza will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Luke Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ritchie Souza had this to say: 'That dude is on PED's he needs to be tested ASAP. Cheater...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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