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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miodrag Petkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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266 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miodrag Petkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petkovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Petkovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petkovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Petkovic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petkovic looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petkovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Petkovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Petkovic is defending the position.
Petkovic wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petkovic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Petkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkovic is breathing heavily.
Petkovic keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson trying to control but Petkovic is working from the bottom.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Petkovic is keeping the position.
Jackson stays in close to Petkovic's body and controls the position.
Petkovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Petkovic's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Petkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Petkovic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petkovic looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petkovic is on top in guard.
That's four 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.
Petkovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Petkovic trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Petkovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Petkovic wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Petkovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petkovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Petkovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Petkovic regains half guard.
Petkovic trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson prevents Petkovic from improving his position.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Petkovic misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Petkovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Petkovic gets full guard.
Petkovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petkovic trying to control the position.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petkovic working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petkovic could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Petkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Petkovic manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Petkovic's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petkovic fails to pull guard.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Petkovic manages to get underhooks.
Petkovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Petkovic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miodrag Petkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petkovic prevents the takedown attempt.
Petkovic gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Petkovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Petkovic tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Petkovic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petkovic seems to be looking for submissions.
Petkovic uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Petkovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Jackson tries to hold on but Petkovic pushes him away.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Petkovic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Petkovic trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Petkovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petkovic's guard.
Petkovic wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petkovic is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Petkovic sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Michael Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petkovic is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Petkovic is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Petkovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jackson wants to stand up but Petkovic is controlling the position.
Petkovic moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petkovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Petkovic, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petkovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Petkovic had control of the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petkovic is keeping the position for now.
Petkovic wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petkovic is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Petkovic looking to control.
Petkovic striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Petkovic working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Petkovic will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Petkovic is keeping the position.
Jackson won't allow Petkovic to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petkovic has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petkovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Petkovic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petkovic is keeping the position for now.
Petkovic wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Petkovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Petkovic is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Petkovic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Petkovic actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petkovic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson decides to stand up.
Petkovic throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Petkovic from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to stand up but Petkovic is controlling him.
Petkovic pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miodrag Petkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petkovic is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jackson!
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energy
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