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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balboa throws out the jab.
Mickey Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Balboa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balboa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Balboa.
Balboa misses with a double jab.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Balboa seems unphased.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Balboa defending well.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balboa defending well though.
Balboa wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Balboa dodges it nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but Balboa is blocking nicely.
Balboa trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Balboa to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balboa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Balboa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Balboa is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa looking to pass the guard.
Balboa drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Balboa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Balboa moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balboa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson passes Balboa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Balboa's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Balboa kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Balboa is looking to improve his position.
Jackson prevents Balboa from standing back up.
Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balboa is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson is taking a breather. Balboa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balboa misses with the combination.
Balboa throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Balboa misses with a looping right.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Balboa's guard.
Jackson stops Balboa from standing up.
Balboa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Andre Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Balboa has wrist control.
Jackson postures up in Balboa's guard and throws a big left but Balboa blocks it.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Balboa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Balboa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Balboa keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Balboa wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Balboa is keeping the position.
Jackson is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Balboa keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Balboa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is working Balboa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Balboa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson stays in close to Balboa's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Balboa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Balboa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Balboa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Balboa looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Balboa walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Balboa loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Balboa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Balboa misses.
No joy there for Balboa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Balboa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Balboa throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Balboa blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Mickey Balboa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balboa.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Balboa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Balboa. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balboa did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Balboa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Balboa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balboa looking for a sweep. Not yet Balboa, not yet.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson trying to control but Balboa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balboa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Balboa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson is working to get back to half guard.
Balboa wants to control but instead Jackson manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Jackson trying to control here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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