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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Kaeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacksson has chosen Volbeat - Evelyn Live feat Petrov as his entrance music. Al Kaeda could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arnold Jacksson's chin.
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Al Kaeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnold Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson misses with a wild body shot.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Jacksson with that takedown attempt.
Kaeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacksson's head.
It looks like Arnold Jacksson has been cut.
Kaeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kaeda is refusing to be controlled, as Jacksson sits in half guard.
Kaeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacksson on the ground.
Kaeda is trying to maintain the position but Jacksson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jacksson is trying to control. Kaeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaeda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaeda trying to control but Jacksson postures up.
Jacksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacksson is trying to control. Kaeda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaeda wants to control but Jacksson is keeping busy.
Jacksson wants to pass to mount but Kaeda is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two 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.
Kaeda is looking to improve his position.
Jacksson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kaeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacksson.
Jacksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaeda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jacksson is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaeda is looking to improve his position.
Jacksson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacksson is working for a kimura here but Kaeda manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jacksson's guard.
Kaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeda looking to sit in guard and control but Jacksson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacksson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaeda is keeping the position for now.
Jacksson won't allow Kaeda to sweep him here.
Jacksson advances to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kaeda tries to get to full guard but Jacksson has control of the leg.
Jacksson wants to free his trapped foot but Kaeda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jacksson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaeda is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda wants to control but Jacksson is keeping busy.
Kaeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jacksson works his way into side control.
Kaeda is not content to let Jacksson control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaeda wants to control but Jacksson postures up.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jacksson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jacksson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaeda, who protects the arm well.
Jacksson is trying to get an arm triangle but Kaeda is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaeda tries to improve position but can't.
Jacksson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacksson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kaeda can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jacksson wants to control but Kaeda is keeping him busy.
Kaeda is trying to improve his position.
Kaeda is not content to let Jacksson control the position.
Kaeda tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaeda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kaeda sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jacksson is working for a submission of some sort.
Jacksson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaeda is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaeda is defending against the submission attempts here by Jacksson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Jacksson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arnold Jacksson's cut.
That's time! Kaeda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kaeda!
Kaeda is trying to escape the mount.
Jacksson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kaeda turns into him and now he's in Jacksson's guard.
Kaeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jacksson is retaining full guard.
Kaeda trying to control but Jacksson is working from the bottom.
Kaeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacksson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacksson has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaeda 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.
Jacksson has gone for a leg lock! Kaeda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jacksson's guard.
Kaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacksson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaeda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaeda looking to pass the guard.
Kaeda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kaeda won't allow Jacksson to sweep him here.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing Kaeda from controlling successfully.
Kaeda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jacksson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jacksson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Al Kaeda just wasn't active enough.
Jacksson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda throws a head kick but Jacksson moves out of range.
No luck for Jacksson with that takedown attempt.
Kaeda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jacksson's head.
Kaeda lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Jacksson moves out of range easily.
Kaeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacksson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
Kaeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaeda closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Jacksson blocks it.
Kaeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jacksson avoids it.
Kaeda missing with knees to the body.
Kaeda misses with a knee to the head.
Kaeda tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacksson avoids the damage to the body.
Jacksson avoiding damage as Kaeda throws knees to the body.
Jacksson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kaeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Al Kaeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Jacksson.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Jacksson is blocking nicely.
Kaeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Jacksson wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaeda looking to throw knees to the head but Jacksson is blocking nicely.
Kaeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jacksson has had enough of the clinch but Kaeda keeps him there for the moment.
Kaeda tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaeda tries a knee to the head but Jacksson blocks it.
Jacksson can't get the takedown.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kaeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacksson won't want to take too many of those.
Kaeda trying to land knees to the body.
Jacksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Kaeda.
Kaeda buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaeda lands with a kick to the temple. Jacksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kaeda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick by Kaeda misses
and Jacksson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jacksson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaeda is trying to get back to full guard.
Jacksson is thwarting Kaeda's attempts to control the position.
Jacksson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaeda defends it well.
Jacksson is looking for submissions but instead, Kaeda has regained full guard.
Kaeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson postures up.
Jacksson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jacksson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kaeda dives on top into guard.
Kaeda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaeda preventing the sweep.
That's eight 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.
Kaeda trying to control but Jacksson is working from the bottom.
Jacksson pushes Kaeda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kaeda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown but Kaeda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kaeda lands a head kick!
Jacksson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kaeda.
Kaeda thuds his shin into the meat of Jacksson's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kaeda.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jacksson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kaeda misses with a head kick.
Kaeda throws a sloppy head kick and Jacksson moves out of range easily.
Jacksson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kaeda is fending him off so far but Jacksson persists. Nope, Kaeda circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaeda, right into the meat.
Kaeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaeda connects with a knee to the head.
Kaeda working Jacksson over with knees to the body.
Kaeda crunches a lovely knee into Jacksson's ribcage.
Kaeda missing with knees to the body.
Jacksson wants a takedown but no success here.
Jacksson managing to block the knees to the body from Kaeda.
Jacksson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Kaeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Al Kaeda!
Al Kaeda wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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