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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicklaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hess comes to the cage accompanied by Demiurge. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nicklaus's choice of entrance music: Maino f.Busta Rhymes Jim Jones Gucci Mane Yo Gotti Trae The Truth - Mobbin . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
28 - 7 - 0 |
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255 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Nicklaus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hess throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicklaus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hess throws a low kick but Nicklaus moves out of range easily.
Nicklaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicklaus moves away.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Nicklaus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hess is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Hess throws the kick towards the body but Nicklaus avoids it.
Hess stuffs the takedown.
Hess throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nicklaus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicklaus throwing strikes but missing.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hess seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hess manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nicklaus manages to get himself to full guard.
Hess wanted to stand there but Nicklaus had control of the position.
Nicklaus wants to sweep but no luck.
Nicklaus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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.
Nicklaus keeping moving, preventing Hess from controlling successfully.
Hess stays in close to Nicklaus's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hess gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicklaus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicklaus lands a couple of digs.
Hess working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nicklaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
Nicklaus postures up in Hess's guard and throws a big left but Hess blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nicklaus throws a strike but Hess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicklaus 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.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
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.
Nicklaus being controlled here, momentarily.
Hess trying to control but Nicklaus is working from the bottom.
Hess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nicklaus is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicklaus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nicklaus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicklaus.
Hess throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hess looks to throw a body kick
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hess!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicklaus working the ground and pound but Hess is defending the strikes.
Hess dodges the ground and pound from Nicklaus.
Sloppy strikes there by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus is trying to ground and pound but Hess uses the momentary lack of control by Nicklaus to regain half guard.
Jack Nicklaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicklaus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess is looking for a sweep. Nicklaus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicklaus is keen to just control but Hess is a slippery customer.
Nicklaus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicklaus lands with a punch from half guard.
Nicklaus slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nicklaus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nicklaus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nicklaus fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Hess wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hess tries to land a front kick but Nicklaus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been told by Hess's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jon Hess seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Hess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hess throws a shot from downtown. Nicklaus moves away and avoids it.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Hess misses with a body punch
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hess won't be happy with that.
Nicklaus taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from Nicklaus seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Nicklaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicklaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nicklaus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nicklaus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess is not content to let Nicklaus control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus wants to control for a moment but Hess uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nicklaus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hess is staying active underneath Nicklaus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jon Hess is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hess throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control.
Nicklaus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hess is not content to let Nicklaus control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nicklaus throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Nicklaus blocks the low kick.
Hess tries to clinch there but Nicklaus circles away.
Nicklaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hess throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hess is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicklaus.
Nicklaus feints the counter takedown.
Hess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicklaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Hess looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hess lands a front kick.
Nicklaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess throws a hook to the side of Nicklaus's head but Nicklaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicklaus tries for a takedown but Hess sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hess throws a series of punches but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hess, right into the meat.
Hess scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicklaus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hess circles away.
Hess looks to land a combination. Nicklaus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hess.
Nicklaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hess.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nicklaus. Nicklaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hess throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicklaus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess wants to clinch up but Nicklaus keeps it at a distance.
Hess throws a body punch but Nicklaus moves out of range.
Nicklaus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hess ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicklaus moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus avoids a kick to the body.
Hess is looking to score with low kicks.
Nicklaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hess throws an overhand right that lands on Nicklaus's shoulder, as Nicklaus tries to avoid the shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nicklaus or perhaps it was just good defense by Hess, which made it look bad.
Jon Hess has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nicklaus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicklaus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hess misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicklaus with the counter takedown but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess misses with a hook
and Nicklaus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nicklaus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus misses with a head shot. Hess uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nicklaus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nicklaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nicklaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nicklaus throws a strike but Hess rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicklaus managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Nicklaus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Hess clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hess throws a leg kick
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nicklaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicklaus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nicklaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Hess tenderised Nicklaus's leg. Nicklaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hess misses with a body punch
and Nicklaus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nicklaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicklaus content to control rather than advance.
Nicklaus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicklaus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hess's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nicklaus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nicklaus is looking to stall here but Hess recovers full guard.
Nicklaus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nicklaus throws an elbow that misses. Hess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicklaus's guard. Nice move by Hess!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hess wants to control from the top but Nicklaus keeps moving.
Nicklaus has Hess pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicklaus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
A head kick by Hess misses
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nicklaus throws a big right hand that misses.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nicklaus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nicklaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicklaus dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hess tries to land a body kick
so Nicklaus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hess wants to sweep here but Nicklaus controlling him for the moment.
Nicklaus throws an elbow that misses. Hess uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nicklaus's guard. Nice move by Hess!
Nicklaus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hess trying to control but Nicklaus postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicklaus looks to land a strike but Hess avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nicklaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nicklaus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nicklaus wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
Nicklaus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hess keeping moving, preventing Nicklaus from controlling successfully.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon Hess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Nicklaus throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Hess misses
and Nicklaus counters with a takedown into side control.
Nicklaus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hess to see if he's OK.
Nicklaus working the head and body with strikes.
Nicklaus is looking to take a break and control but Hess is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hess being controlled for a moment.
Hess defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicklaus in side control, throwing shots but Hess defends.
Hess is trying to get back to half guard.
Nicklaus trying to control the action but Hess is working from the bottom.
Hess regains half guard there - taking advantage of Nicklaus's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nicklaus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicklaus with the ground and pound but Hess uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nicklaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nicklaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicklaus manages to avoid it.
Nicklaus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hess with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hess throws a hook to the side of Nicklaus's head but Nicklaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicklaus with the counter takedown but Hess avoids it easily.
Hess misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Nicklaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nicklaus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Nicklaus!
Jack Nicklaus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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