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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 3021 p4p, 1509 weight class) and Tomas Tetrev (ranked 149 p4p, 72 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomas Tetrev!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetrev misses with a looping left.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Tetrev avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tetrev! But no joy.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tetrev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Tetrev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson slips under a jab from Tetrev.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tetrev sprawls and moves away.
Tetrev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tetrev is trying to defend but Jackson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tetrev controlling the position well.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tetrev is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev punching from the bottom.
Tetrev wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson prevents Tetrev from improving his position.
Tetrev is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetrev trying to control from the bottom.
Tetrev wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tetrev is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetrev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Well, with Tetrev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jackson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Tetrev is landing with strikes. Jackson can't take much more of this.
Tetrev has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jackson.
Jackson is really stuck here.
Jackson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jackson trying to control but not successfully.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Tetrev is landing with strikes. Jackson can't take much more of this.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Tetrev is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Tetrev doesn't have the hooks in and Jackson manages to turn into his guard.
Tetrev wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetrev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tetrev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tetrev working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetrev preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetrev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tetrev trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Tetrev slips an elbow through the middle.
Tetrev preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetrev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tetrev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tetrev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tetrev wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Tetrev is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Tetrev postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tetrev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Tetrev stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Tetrev is proving a slippery customer.
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Tetrev postures up.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Tetrev controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tetrev distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tetrev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson seems keen to control Tetrev's posture.
Tetrev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is controlling Tetrev's posture.
Tetrev won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Tetrev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tetrev lands a nice shot to the body.
Tetrev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson drops Tetrev with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but Tetrev regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.
It looks like Tomas Tetrev has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tetrev is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Tomas Tetrev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tetrev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tetrev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Tetrev in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Tetrev controlling him for the moment.
Tetrev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Tetrev preventing the sweep.
Jackson has Tetrev pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tetrev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Tetrev in close to his closed guard and prevents Tetrev from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tetrev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetrev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson controls Tetrev momentarily but Tetrev frees himself.
Tetrev landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetrev.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetrev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetrev.
Tetrev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tetrev preventing the sweep.
Tetrev is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tetrev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tetrev is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev chips away with some ground and pound.
Tetrev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Tetrev stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Tetrev pushes his legs off easily.
Tetrev trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tetrev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tetrev throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson pulls Tetrev in to control the position.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tetrev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Tetrev postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Tetrev with a nice head shot there.
Jackson 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.
Tetrev lands a couple of elbows.
Tetrev throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetrev trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Tetrev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tetrev from controlling successfully.
Tetrev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson pulls Tetrev in to control the position.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Tetrev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson pulls Tetrev in to control the position.
Tetrev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Tetrev from controlling successfully.
Tetrev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomas Tetrev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomas Tetrev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tetrev connects with a single shot there.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Tetrev gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Tetrev'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.
Tetrev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tetrev is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamaru Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetrev trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tetrev into the cage.
Tetrev lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tetrev stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomas Tetrev.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Tetrev shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetrev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Tetrev.
Tetrev moves into the clinch.
Tetrev trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Tetrev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tetrev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Tetrev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tetrev throws an elbow but it misses.
Tetrev misses with the head strike.
Tetrev looking to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tetrev.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tetrev up against the cage.
Akamaru Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tetrev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tetrev taking a breather.
Tetrev stalling against the cage.
Tetrev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson letting Tetrev take a breather here.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
Tetrev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Tetrev.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Tetrev improves position.
Tetrev throws a head punch that misses.
Tetrev avoiding damage.
Tetrev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Tetrev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tetrev as Jackson tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tetrev scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tetrev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tetrev breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tetrev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tetrev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tetrev throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetrev is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetrev is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetrev wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Tomas Tetrev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetrev postures up.
Tetrev wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Tetrev 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.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tetrev is one step ahead there.
Tetrev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tetrev won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Tetrev stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Jackson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas Tetrev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetrev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Tetrev!
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