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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 3241 p4p, 2816 weight class) and Leonidas Vidalotis (ranked 369 p4p, 325 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidas Vidalotis!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Vidalotis.
Vidalotis lands a lovely overhand right.
Vidalotis looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
A big right from Vidalotis misses.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vidalotis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vidalotis drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidalotis manages to get himself to full guard.
Vidalotis seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson stays in close to Vidalotis's body and controls the position.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidalotis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vidalotis wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidalotis is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jackson.
Vidalotis is controlling Jackson's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vidalotis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vidalotis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vidalotis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Vidalotis's guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vidalotis wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Vidalotis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Vidalotis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vidalotis's head.
Vidalotis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson postures up in Vidalotis's guard and throws a big left but Vidalotis blocks it.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson is just content to waste time from the top position. Vidalotis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis 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.
Vidalotis trying to control the position.
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.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vidalotis for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson continues to stall.
Jackson won't allow Vidalotis to sweep him here.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vidalotis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonidas Vidalotis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vidalotis looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Vidalotis with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson working away.
Jackson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vidalotis's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vidalotis is looking to reverse the position.
Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Vidalotis is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vidalotis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vidalotis working the head and body with strikes.
Vidalotis is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Jackson is pressing down on Vidalotis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidalotis manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson postures up in Vidalotis's guard and throws a big left but Vidalotis blocks it.
We've been informed that Vidalotis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vidalotis holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vidalotis wants to sweep but no luck.
Vidalotis tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Vidalotis, which made it look bad.
Vidalotis cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Vidalotis looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Vidalotis throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vidalotis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Vidalotis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vidalotis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vidalotis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vidalotis stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson managing to control the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Vidalotis is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vidalotis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Vidalotis controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is controlling Vidalotis's posture.
Vidalotis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vidalotis preventing the sweep.
Vidalotis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Vidalotis tries to pass.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vidalotis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vidalotis. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vidalotis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jackson wants to control but Vidalotis is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vidalotis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vidalotis's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidalotis keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Vidalotis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vidalotis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vidalotis misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vidalotis looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Nice jab there from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson slips under a jab from Vidalotis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidalotis misses with a looping right.
Vidalotis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson slips a jab from Vidalotis.
Vidalotis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Vidalotis throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Vidalotis throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Vidalotis there.
Vidalotis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidalotis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vidalotis looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Vidalotis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Akamaru Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vidalotis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vidalotis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Vidalotis avoids it well and moves away.
Vidalotis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Vidalotis.
Vidalotis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vidalotis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to control Vidalotis's posture but Vidalotis avoids it.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vidalotis.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Vidalotis trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Vidalotis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Vidalotis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Vidalotis eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vidalotis is working away from the top position though.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vidalotis passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Vidalotis is very close to passing his half guard.
Vidalotis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leonidas Vidalotis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vidalotis throws a big right hand that misses.
Vidalotis 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 managing to control the position.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vidalotis manages to get himself to full guard.
Vidalotis is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Vidalotis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vidalotis 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Vidalotis!
Leonidas Vidalotis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FREECH! (free speech clothing inc with REFUNDS! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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