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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Echo Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx has chosen How I could just kill a man as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Echo Marx!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marx parries the strikes from Jackson easily there. Jackson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Marx to escape.
Marx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Marx tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marx misses with a strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Marx is defending well.
Marx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Marx is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx is punishing Jackson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Marx punches the canvas rather than the man.
Marx is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Marx. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marx's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Jackson passes Marx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marx defends it well.
Marx gets back to full guard.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marx's guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson throwing shots but Marx is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marx throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marx wants to get back to his feet.
Marx manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marx tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Marx tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Marx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marx wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marx is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson passes Marx's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Marx is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marx defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marx is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marx manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marx wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marx is keeping the position for now.
Marx tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson rushes Marx and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Marx's takedown attempt.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marx has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jackson regains guard immediately.
Marx is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Marx pushes his legs off easily.
Marx wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Marx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marx doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marx manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marx stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Marx is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Marx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jordan Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 looking for a guillotine here but Marx defends easily.
Marx advances to half guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marx works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marx fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson is not content to let Marx control the position.
Jackson regains half guard.
Marx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marx prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Marx wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Marx is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jordan Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Echo Marx.
Marx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Marx any problems.
Marx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marx slips nicely into half guard.
Marx decides to stand up.
Marx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson prevents Marx from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jackson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the body from Marx misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
Marx is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Marx tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marx is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Marx wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx gets back to full guard.
Marx thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marx has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marx is looking to reverse the position.
Marx manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Marx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Marx tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marx defends it well.
Jackson is thwarting Marx's attempts to control the position.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Marx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marx gets full guard.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx is trying to stand.
Marx is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marx tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Jackson!
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hype
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