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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thriller. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 cm
23
255 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
24
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddy Fernandez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Jakson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Jakson. Jakson lands a big uppercut and Fernandez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fernandez looks OK. Jakson waves Fernandez back to his feet!
It looks like Freddy Fernandez has been cut. Jakson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez. A big left from Jakson misses. Jakson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fernandez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Jakson. Jakson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fernandez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jakson! Fernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fernandez prevents Jakson from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fernandez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Jakson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jakson shrugs it off. Jakson is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action. Fernandez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jakson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fernandez prevents Jakson from getting the reversal. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakson can do anything to dispel that myth. Fernandez punching from mount but Jakson doing a good job of avoiding damage. Jakson tries to hold on but Fernandez postures up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jakson is working to get back to half guard.
Jakson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jakson wants to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away. Fernandez breaks from Jakson's wrist control and lands an elbow. Jakson tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away. Fernandez controlling from the full mount. Jakson is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fernandez tries to control but Jakson wriggling away. Jakson is trying desperately to improve position. Fernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fernandez landing strikes from the mount and Jakson is in trouble! Fernandez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fernandez avoids the attempt from Jakson to control. Jakson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fernandez. Fernandez is breathing heavily. Jakson can't escape the position.
That's four 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. Jakson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Fernandez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Jakson working to try and regain half guard.
Jakson tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away. Jakson is squirming around, avoiding Fernandez's attempts to control the action. Jakson is looking to get to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fernandez tries to control but Jakson wriggling away. Fernandez landing strikes from the mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Fernandez dominated that round. The cut man is working on Freddy Fernandez's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jakson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fernandez moves out of range of the strikes. Jakson throws a leg kick that misses. Fernandez ducks under a wild hook from Jakson. Jakson misses with a straight left. Jakson scores with a jab to the jaw. Jakson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fernandez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Jakson looks to land a right hand but Fernandez moved out of range. Jakson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Fernandez avoids the body shot from Jakson.
Michael Jakson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jakson loads up on a big right hand but Fernandez slips the punch. Fernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jakson takes a swing at Fernandez's ribcage but misses. Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch. Fernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jakson counters with a lovely shot to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jakson throws a combination that misses and Fernandez counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jakson is trying to break the clinch but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage. Jakson breaks from the clinch.
Jakson works the jab nicely. Jakson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fernandez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandez looks to clinch and Jakson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Michael Jakson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fernandez seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Jakson shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Fernandez is backing up but Jakson catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Fernandez covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Jakson Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Jakson!
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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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