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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeeter Gator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jakson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gator's entrance music is Drop it Like its Hot. A fine choice. Jakson has chosen Thriller as his entrance music. Michael Jakson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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232 lbs
7 - 19 - 0 |
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191 cm
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240 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skeeter Gator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jakson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gator doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gator with a poor takedown
and Jakson counters with a takedown into side control.
Gator prevents Jakson from moving into mount.
Gator is looking for a sweep.
Jakson controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jakson working away.
Gator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jakson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gator manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gator is breathing heavily.
Jakson decides to stand and escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gator throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jakson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gator tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jakson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jakson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jakson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeeter Gator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gator letting Jakson take a breather here.
Jakson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gator!
Jakson controlling his opponent.
Jakson cracks Gator with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jakson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jakson clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jakson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jakson breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Jakson both land. Nice combination.
Gator misses with a takedown
and Jakson counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jakson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gator tries to sprawl but Jakson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jakson is looking for a kimura but Gator is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jakson to get the leverage.
Gator is trying to control but can't.
Jakson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jakson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jakson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gator's half guard.
Jakson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jakson drops an elbow to the side of Gator's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson moves into full mount! Gator won't be happy about that!
Jakson controlling the pace for now.
Jakson avoids the attempt from Gator to control.
Jakson controlling from the full mount.
Jakson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jakson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jakson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gator gets caught flat footed, as Jakson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gator's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jakson is thwarting Gator's attempts to control the position.
Jakson passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jakson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jakson is looking to slow Gator down with leg kicks.
Gator shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jakson moves into the clinch.
Jakson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gator is trying to drag Jakson to the mat but Jakson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jakson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jakson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jakson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jakson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gator is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jakson in particular looking to stall.
Jakson passes to full mount!
Gator tries to reverse the position but Jakson maintains control.
Jakson unloading with bombs!
Jakson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gator is looking to improve his position but Jakson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator has given up his back here.
Jakson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jakson scores with punches from the back.
Jakson has the hooks in. Gator is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jakson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Michael Jakson has got the better of the ground game so far.
I would not like to be Gator right now.
Gator just trying to survive but Jakson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jakson tightening his grip on Gator, looking for the choke.
Jakson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jakson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jakson has the hooks in. Gator is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jakson controlling the positon.
Gator grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jakson misses with punches from the back.
Gator covers up after that shot from Jakson.
Jakson not allowing Gator to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gator just trying to survive but Jakson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jakson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gator up.
Jakson has Gator flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jakson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jakson is punishing Gator with strikes - can he finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gator is in bad spot here.
Jakson is not going to allow Gator to sit and survive in this position.
Jakson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gator defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jakson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jakson shoots in and bounces Gator off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gator can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jakson controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gator is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jakson is aware though and is defending well.
Jakson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jakson sitting in guard here, content to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Jakson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jakson closes the distance and pushes Gator back into the cage.
Jakson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jakson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jakson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gator's face.
Jakson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jakson landing strikes from the mount and Gator is in trouble!
Jakson controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gator is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gator looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Jakson controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakson controlling well, preventing Gator from escaping the position.
Jakson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gator.
Jakson scores with punches from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jakson misses with a punch to the head.
Gator is trying to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Jakson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jakson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gator tries to escape but Jakson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jakson controls the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Gator as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jakson!
Jakson controls the action.
Skeeter Gator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gator is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Jakson.
Jakson throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gator could be in trouble here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jakson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jakson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jakson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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