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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peyton Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by I Get Money. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peyton Manning!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Manning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Manning changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
Manning is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Jackson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Manning wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manning pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Manning wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Manning looks gassed!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Manning blocks with his arms.
Manning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manning backwards.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manning's face.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson thows a huge punch but Manning dodges it nicely.
Manning is controlling Jackson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Manning to regain full guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Manning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Manning!
Manning trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Jackson striking from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Manning tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Manning is blocking nicely.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Manning is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Manning gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manning wants to stall.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Manning to the mat.
Manning being controlled here momentarily.
Manning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Manning sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manning has passed into side control.
Jackson is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manning landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Manning has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manning controlling from the full mount.
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manning takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning controlling from mount.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Manning isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manning trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Manning prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Manning wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manning prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Manning controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manning's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Manning trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Manning maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peyton Manning will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manning rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Manning with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Manning tries to control but Jackson manages to take his back.
Jackson trying to control momentarily.
Manning defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms.
Manning manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jackson's guard. Nice work there by Manning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manning won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manning gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Manning throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manning is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Manning trying to control here.
Jackson wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Manning is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manning looking for a sweep. Not yet Manning, not yet.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manning seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Manning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Manning!
Manning is stalling in the full guard.
Manning looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Manning preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manning wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Manning trying to control the position here.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Jackson!
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FIGHT
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