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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 1241 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Big Boy (ranked 146 p4p, 219 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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4 - 0 - 1 |
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10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Boy.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Boy misses with a straight left.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson looking to score a takedown here. Boy is defending well but Jackson drives through and ends up in Boy's guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson stops Boy from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson cracks Boy with a solid left hand.
Jackson stays in close to Boy's body and controls the position.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boy taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson working over Boy with some ground and pound. Boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Boy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boy's face.
We've been informed that Boy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boy looks winded!
Boy is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jackson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Boy bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Jackson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akamaru Jackson!
Akamaru Jackson retains his heavyweight title!
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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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