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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Saviola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Michael Jackson and Too Many DJs - Rock with you. Jackson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Saviola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saviola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Saviola.
Saviola fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Saviola sprawls well.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looks gassed!
Saviola is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saviola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saviola stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Saviola throws a one two combo.
It looks like Michael Jackson has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saviola!
Saviola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Michael Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saviola fails to land with a series of punches.
Saviola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saviola.
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!
A punch combination from Saviola misses.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saviola throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saviola wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Saviola.
Saviola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Saviola sprawls well.
Esteban Saviola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jackson.
Saviola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saviola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saviola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Saviola both land. Nice combination.
Saviola misses with a two punch combination.
Saviola misses with a few strikes there.
Saviola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saviola moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Saviola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saviola throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saviola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saviola is pushing Jackson's head away, looking to escape. Jackson manages to hold on to the position though.
Saviola trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You can see the frustration on Saviola's face as Jackson controls the position.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saviola keeps working.
Saviola throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Saviola, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Saviola against the cage but Saviola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saviola throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saviola misses.
Saviola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saviola misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Saviola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saviola throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Saviola rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saviola stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Saviola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saviola scores with a hook.
Saviola is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saviola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saviola.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Saviola.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Saviola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saviola.
Saviola throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Saviola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saviola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Saviola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Saviola.
Saviola tries a head kick but it misses.
Saviola gets a clinch.
Saviola lands a right hand.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Saviola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Saviola is trying to break free.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saviola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saviola has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saviola slows down the pace here.
Saviola manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saviola's waist but Saviola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Esteban Saviola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jackson.
Saviola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Saviola misses.
Saviola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saviola looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Michael Jackson's cut even more.
Jab by Saviola.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Saviola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saviola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saviola misses with a double jab.
Saviola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saviola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Esteban Saviola is winning the standup battle so far.
Saviola misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Saviola throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saviola.
No joy there for Saviola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saviola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esteban Saviola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saviola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Saviola misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saviola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saviola circles away.
Saviola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saviola misses with a double jab.
Saviola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saviola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saviola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saviola wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Saviola keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Saviola wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson won't allow Saviola to get back to his feet.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saviola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saviola throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saviola will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Saviola. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Saviola tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Saviola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Saviola swinging wildly here.
Saviola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saviola wants to clinch.
Saviola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saviola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Saviola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saviola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saviola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Esteban Saviola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jackson.
A punch combination from Saviola misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saviola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Saviola.
Good exchange - Saviola coming out on top.
Saviola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saviola misses with a series of wild punches.
Saviola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saviola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saviola connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Saviola misses with a few strikes there.
Saviola dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saviola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Saviola wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saviola tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saviola but Saviola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Saviola.
Saviola with a hook.
Saviola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Saviola.
Saviola gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saviola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saviola is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson won't allow Saviola to get back to his feet.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saviola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saviola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saviola doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Saviola moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saviola throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Saviola keeps moving.
Saviola wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Esteban Saviola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esteban Saviola.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saviola, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Saviola!
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