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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matvei Malikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jakson's choice of entrance music: Thriller. Jakson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Michael Jakson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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203 cm
18
263 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
28
240 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matvei Malikov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakson has a takedown stuffed. Malikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Jakson looks gassed! Jakson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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! Malikov cracks the inside of Jakson's front leg. Malikov thumps Jakson with a low kick. Malikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Malikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Malikov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Malikov misses with a head kick.
Jakson moves out of range of the leg kick from Malikov. A head kick misses from Malikov. Malikov throws a leg kick that misses. Malikov throws the left hand but Jakson avoids the punch easily. Malikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malikov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Malikov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malikov throws a low kick but Jakson moves out of range easily. Malikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malikov throws a nice outside leg kick. Jakson avoids the head kick by Malikov.
Jakson checks the leg kick. Malikov misses with a body kick. Malikov throws a sloppy head kick and Jakson moves out of range easily. Jakson fails in his attempt to clinch. Jakson blocks a head kick by Malikov.
Malikov throws a chopping leg kick but Jakson manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Malikov scores with a head kick. Jakson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Malikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakson takes a step back to recover. Jakson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malikov. Jakson shrugs it off though. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malikov 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 Jakson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jakson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Matvei Malikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jakson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malikov. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Malikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Malikov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malikov throws a nice outside leg kick. Malikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Malikov lands a head kick!
Malikov thows a body kick. Jakson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malikov throws a sloppy head kick and Jakson moves out of range easily. Malikov throws a head kick but Jakson moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malikov.
Jakson moves out of range of the body kick. Jakson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malikov. Malikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Malikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Jakson takes a kick to the side of the head. A bone on bone clash there as Jakson blocks the leg kick.
Malikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jakson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Malikov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malikov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Malikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jakson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malikov paws at him with a jab and circles away. A thudding body kick lands there by Malikov!
Malikov scores with a kick to the body.
Malikov keeps Jakson at a distance using the push kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jakson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Malikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Malikov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malikov throws a body kick that misses. Jakson blocks a leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matvei Malikov dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malikov throws a leg kick which misses Jakson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakson tries to avoid it. Malikov throws a sloppy head kick and Jakson moves out of range easily. Malikov throws a half hearted mid kick. Malikov tries to work over Jakson's front leg with a kick but Jakson checks it. Jakson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malikov. Malikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Matvei Malikov is winning the standup battle so far. Malikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Malikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Malikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jakson. Malikov connects with a high kick. Malikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jakson can do to turn this around? Malikov misses with a low kick. Jakson is breathing heavily. Malikov misses with a body kick. Malikov scores with a push kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Malikov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Malikov lands a leg kick that knocks Jakson off balance momentarily. Malikov connects with a solid leg kick. Malikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jakson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Malikov. Malikov is looking to chop away at Jakson's legs. A solid leg kick lands there for Malikov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malikov.
Malikov throws a nice head kick!
Michael Jakson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jakson moves out of range of the leg kick from Malikov. Jakson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malikov. That one must have hurt. Malikov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jakson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malikov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jakson if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action! A bone on bone clash there as Jakson blocks the leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jakson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Malikov has got the better of the exchanges. Malikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Malikov scores with a leg kick.
Jakson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Malikov throws a half hearted mid kick. Malikov throws a low kick but Jakson moves out of range easily. Jakson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jakson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Malikov wants to slow Jakson down by chopping away at his legs. Malikov throws a head kick that misses. Malikov lands a leg kick that knocks Jakson off balance momentarily. Malikov scores with a head kick. Jakson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Malikov tries to score with a low kick but Jakson moves his leg out of the way. Malikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jakson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Malikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Malikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Malikov throws a head kick that misses. Malikov tries to land a front kick but Jakson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A nice leg kick lands there from Malikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jakson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Malikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jakson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malikov. Malikov looks to land a body kick but Jakson moved away. Malikov throws a nice inside leg kick. Jakson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malikov avoids it really well and circles away. Matvei Malikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jakson. Malikov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jakson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A decent looking body kick lands there for Malikov. Jakson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matvei Malikov dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jakson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malikov can pounce on him.
Jakson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malikov throws a wild body kick that Jakson sees coming a mile off. Malikov throws a leg kick which misses Jakson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jakson tries to avoid it. Nice body kick from Malikov. Malikov throws a head kick but Jakson moves out of range.
Jakson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malikov. Nice body kick there by Malikov. Malikov lands with a kick to the temple. Jakson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Some bone on bone action there as Jakson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jakson closes the distance and clinches up with Malikov, looking for a takedown. Jakson pushes Malikov against the cage but Malikov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Malikov throws out a leg kick but Jakson moves out of range and Malikov only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malikov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jakson takes a step back to recover. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malikov, right into the meat.
Malikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A decent looking body kick lands there for Malikov. Jakson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Malikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Malikov throws a leg kick that misses. Malikov throws a body kick that misses. Malikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jakson. Jakson gets slowly back to his feet. Jakson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Malikov lands a leg kick that knocks Jakson off balance momentarily. Malikov scores with a head kick.
Malikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jakson is out of range. Malikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Malikov throws a leg kick that misses. Malikov misses with a body kick. Malikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jakson is out of range and Malikov settles back down. Malikov misses with a head kick.
Malikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jakson misses with a takedown attempt - Malikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Matvei Malikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Jakson. Malikov wants to land a leg kick but Jakson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Malikov. Malikov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Malikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malikov. Malikov scores with a leg kick.
Jakson blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malikov. Jakson shrugs it off though. Jakson moves out of range of the body kick. Malikov throws a leg kick that misses. Malikov throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Malikov connects with a high kick. Malikov scores with a push kick. Malikov misses with a low kick as Jakson jumps back. Malikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jakson moves out of range of the body kick from Malikov.
Malikov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malikov. That's going to slow Jakson down. Jakson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Malikov motions for Jakson to come forward. Malikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice takedown defense from Malikov. No joy for Jakson on that attempt. Michael Jakson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jakson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malikov.
And that's the end of the fight! Matvei Malikov showed his dominance in that final round. Well Malikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matvei Malikov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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