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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shayo Balamashano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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250 lbs
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andy Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shayo Balamashano! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Balamashano avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Balamashano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jackson is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Balamashano.
It looks like Andy Jackson has been cut. Balamashano lands a nice elbow. Balamashano working Jackson over with knees to the body. Balamashano landing knees to the head.
Balamashano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jackson blocks an elbow strike. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Balamashano lands a knee to the body.
Balamashano scores with a knee to the head.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Nice elbow from Balamashano. A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Balamashano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Balamashano lands a nice knee to the body. Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Balamashano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Balamashano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Balamashano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Balamashano. Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Balamashano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Balamashano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balamashano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a right hand. Balamashano scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balamashano avoids it. Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Balamashano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Balamashano lands with a short shot to the head. Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Balamashano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Balamashano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Balamashano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano lands a nice elbow. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Balamashano. Nice elbow from Balamashano. Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Nice elbow from Balamashano. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balamashano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balamashano's face.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano. Balamashano trying to land knees to the body.
Balamashano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balamashano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Balamashano lands a nice elbow. Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses. Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head. Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Balamashano scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Balamashano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balamashano blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for Balamashano.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A knee to the head by Balamashano.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jackson landing knees to the head.
Balamashano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Balamashano. Balamashano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balamashano.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body. Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson. Balamashano trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Balamashano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now. Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Balamashano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Balamashano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balamashano avoids it. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano looks to throw an elbow but misses. Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head. Balamashano avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balamashano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano. Nice body punch from Jackson. Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Balamashano avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Balamashano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Balamashano lands a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balamashano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayo Balamashano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andy Jackson's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balamashano darts in trying to clinch and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The fight stays on the outside here - Balamashano looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Balamashano moves out of range easily. Balamashano is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balamashano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balamashano backwards. Jackson blocks an elbow strike. Balamashano is breathing heavily. Balamashano throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside. Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Balamashano.
Balamashano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body. Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balamashano trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano. Jackson lands a nice elbow. Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Balamashano, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balamashano's defenses. Jackson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Shayo Balamashano has been cut. Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Balamashano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Balamashano's ribcage. Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jackson with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balamashano throws an elbow but misses. Balamashano takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano misses with a knee to the head. Jackson misses with a knee to the head. Balamashano lands a damaging elbow. Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Balamashano tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Balamashano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries a knee to the head but Balamashano blocks it.
Shayo Balamashano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balamashano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano landing knees to the body.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A body shot lands from Jackson.
Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body. Balamashano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Balamashano misses with a knee strike.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson. Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Balamashano is defending well for now. Balamashano lands a damaging elbow. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Balamashano managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Balamashano.
Jackson avoiding damage as Balamashano throws knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balamashano avoids it. Balamashano with a knee to the head.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it. Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body. Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balamashano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balamashano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balamashano backwards. Balamashano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Balamashano blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balamashano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Balamashano avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Knees in the clinch landing for Balamashano.
Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Balamashano trying to land knees to the body.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head. Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Balamashano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jackson tries a knee to the head but Balamashano blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Balamashano's brow. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Balamashano lands a nice elbow. Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Balamashano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson. Jackson lands an uppercut. Balamashano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Balamashano scores a nice knee to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Balamashano misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balamashano with a knee to the head.
Balamashano takes an elbow to the temple. A knee to the head by Balamashano.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body. Jackson avoiding damage as Balamashano throws knees to the body.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balamashano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Jackson dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick. Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch and Balamashano counters by moving into the clinch. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Balamashano's ribcage. Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Balamashano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now. A hook to the body from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Balamashano's ribcage. Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Balamashano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balamashano backwards. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body. Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Balamashano, against the cage.
Balamashano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms. Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Balamashano avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it. Balamashano tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch. Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balamashano blocks it with crossed arms. Balamashano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a nice elbow. Knees in the clinch landing for Balamashano.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside. Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Balamashano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Balamashano lands an elbow inside. Jackson working Balamashano over with knees to the body. Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Balamashano. Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Balamashano. Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment. Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Balamashano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balamashano lands a damaging elbow. Jackson lands a nice uppercut. Balamashano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Balamashano lands a knee to the head.
Balamashano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Balamashano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Jackson lands an elbow just above Balamashano 's eye. Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Balamashano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses. Balamashano landing knees to the body.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Balamashano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Balamashano won't want to take too many of those. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges. Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Balamashano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Balamashano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balamashano takes a knee to the side of the body. Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balamashano's defenses. Balamashano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balamashano blocks it with crossed arms. Balamashano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Balamashano lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Balamashano blocks with his arms.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Balamashano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow. Balamashano scores with a knee to the head.
Balamashano landing knees to the body.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Balamashano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Balamashano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now. Balamashano lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off. Balamashano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Balamashano 's eye. Balamashano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jackson's face.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Jackson misses with a knee to the head. Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment. Balamashano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Balamashano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it. Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Balamashano.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Balamashano avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Balamashano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike. Balamashano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson. Jackson with a knee to the head.
Balamashano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Balamashano blocks an elbow strike. Balamashano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body. Balamashano missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano lands a knee to the body.
Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Balamashano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balamashano looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Balamashano scores with a knee to the head.
Balamashano misses with a knee to the head. Balamashano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses. Balamashano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balamashano's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Balamashano. Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balamashano lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Andy Jackson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Jackson!
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