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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coach Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Hit Him With Your Groin. A fine choice. Fortunado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stairway to Heaven. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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208 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Coach Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortunado.
Jab from Jackson.
Fortunado checks a leg kick.
Jackson lands a head kick. Fortunado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Joaquin Fortunado has been cut.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Fortunado does no damage.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fortunado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortunado misses with a low kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortunado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Fortunado scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Fortunado counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Fortunado postures up.
Fortunado postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Fortunado trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fortunado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fortunado is aware though and is defending well.
Fortunado postures up.
Jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortunado defends well.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Fortunado defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fortunado is chipping away with strikes.
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Fortunado scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face as Fortunado controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson tries to buck Fortunado off but Fortunado is having none of it.
Jackson stops Fortunado from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fortunado throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to roll over but Fortunado keeps him under control.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Fortunado throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Fortunado is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fortunado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fortunado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Fortunado is keeping busy.
Fortunado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Fortunado wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson wants to control but Fortunado is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fortunado.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fortunado has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fortunado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortunado misses with a straight left.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Fortunado is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortunado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fortunado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortunado catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fortunado looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson jabs Fortunado right on the nose. Fortunado blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson checks a low kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a shot to the body.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortunado scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortunado misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fortunado's half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Fortunado is blocking nicely.
Fortunado is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Fortunado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fortunado wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortunado keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working over Fortunado with some ground and pound. Fortunado looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson throwing shots but Fortunado is blocking nicely.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson throws a strike but Fortunado avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fortunado has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Fortunado wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fortunado's head.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortunado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Fortunado.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortunado is controlling Jackson's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Fortunado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson feints and then cracks Fortunado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortunado down.
Fortunado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Fortunado lands with a good body shot.
Fortunado drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Fortunado is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fortunado.
A left lands for Jackson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fortunado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortunado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortunado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortunado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fortunado lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Coach Jackson has been cut.
Fortunado throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Fortunado dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
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!
Fortunado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortunado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Fortunado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fortunado misses with a two punch combination.
Fortunado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fortunado which made him look bad.
Fortunado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortunado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fortunado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortunado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fortunado looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson throws a wild body kick that Fortunado sees coming a mile off.
Fortunado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Fortunado.
Fortunado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coach Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortunado throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Fortunado scores with a jab to the body.
Fortunado throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Fortunado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Fortunado blocks the leg kick.
Jab from Fortunado.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Fortunado should have avoided that one.
Fortunado tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson wants to stay close but Fortunado steps back to make room for something. Jackson seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Fortunado and Jackson drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joaquin Fortunado!
Joaquin Fortunado is the new super heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Joaquin Fortunado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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