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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Dubrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by LIVING IN AMERICA BY JAMES BROWN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pavel Dubrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubrov lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
It looks like Apollo Jackson has been cut.
Dubrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Dubrov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dubrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dubrov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Dubrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Dubrov moves out of range.
Apollo Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Dubrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dubrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dubrov tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dubrov lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Dubrov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubrov throws a body kick that misses.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Dubrov throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Pavel Dubrov has been cut.
Dubrov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Dubrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cell Block Six. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dubrov wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dubrov. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubrov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dubrov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dubrov has managed to clinch.
Dubrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work over Dubrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dubrov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pavel Dubrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Jackson.
Dubrov misses with some punches.
Dubrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dubrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Dubrov lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Dubrov scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
A short left from Dubrov.
Dubrov missing with knees to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Dubrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dubrov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Dubrov.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubrov tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubrov.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Dubrov avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Dubrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubrov. Dubrov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dubrov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dubrov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Dubrov.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dubrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubrov is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dubrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dubrov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Dubrov lands with a nice body punch.
Dubrov blocks the body kick.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
letting Dubrov counter with a right hand.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dubrov.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Dubrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dubrov misses.
Dubrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dubrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Dubrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dubrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Dubrov avoids it with no problem.
Dubrov connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Apollo Jackson's cut even more.
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!
Dubrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubrov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dubrov counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dubrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Dubrov.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Dubrov counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Apollo Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Dubrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubrov connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Dubrov wants to clinch.
Pavel Dubrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Dubrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dubrov has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
Dubrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dubrov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dubrov misses with a knee strike.
Dubrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dubrov's elbow.
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Dubrov's ribcage. Dubrov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubrov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Pavel Dubrov's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dubrov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dubrov working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dubrov.
Dubrov misses with a knee to the head.
Dubrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dubrov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubrov tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dubrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dubrov. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Dubrov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Good exchange - Dubrov coming out on top.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Dubrov saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Dubrov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dubrov stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
A clash of legs there as Dubrov blocks the low kick.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
Dubrov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson lands a jab to Dubrov's midsection.
Jackson cracks Dubrov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dubrov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Dubrov with an uppercut!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dubrov defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Dubrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Dubrov slips under a jab.
Jackson catches Dubrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pavel Dubrov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubrov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dubrov. Dubrov obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubrov manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Dubrov's head.
Dubrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubrov moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Dubrov counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Apollo Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dubrov blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Dubrov takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dubrov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dubrov lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Dubrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dubrov scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson takes a swing at Dubrov's ribcage but misses.
Dubrov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dubrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Dubrov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dubrov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dubrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dubrov wants to get back to his feet.
Pavel Dubrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson wants to control but Dubrov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is pressing down on Dubrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson has his foot on Dubrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dubrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Dubrov postures up.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Dubrov controlling him for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dubrov shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Dubrov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubrov connects with an inside leg kick.
Dubrov connects with a jab.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Dubrov. Dubrov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apollo Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dubrov 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Dubrov!
A victorious Pavel Dubrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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