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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Calado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calado comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Paradise City. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Calado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jakua misses with a few strikes there.
Calado throws a head kick but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calado eats them both and turns towards Jakua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Miguel Calado has been cut. Jakua has managed to clinch.
Calado gets a trip takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Calado trying to control from half guard but Jakua is working away. Calado is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jakua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Calado. Jakua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calado. Calado 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. Calado wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calado prevents Jakua from improving his position. Jakua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jakua. Jakua really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jakua pulls Calado in close to prevent any damage. Calado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jakua works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jakua wants to stand and escape but Calado is having none of it. Calado in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jakua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Calado tries to free his leg and advance position but Jakua is retaining full guard. Jakua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Calado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Calado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jakua wants to sweep here but Calado controlling him for the moment. Calado looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calado wanted to stand there but Jakua had control of the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jakua can do anything to dispel that myth. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Calado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakua is keeping the position for now. Calado trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jakua's guard. Jakua pulls Calado in close to prevent any damage. Jakua wants to stand but Calado is controlling the position. Calado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jakua has his feet on Calado's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Jab by Jakua. Calado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jakua swivels and escapes. Calado takes a swing at Jakua's ribcage but misses. Calado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Calado prevents Jakua from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Calado will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Miguel Calado'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.
Calado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calado misses with a wild combination.
Calado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Calado. Those never looked like landing. Calado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jakua.
Miguel Calado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Calado is just out of range. Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Calado wants to slow Jakua down by chopping away at his legs. A looping hook to the body misses from Jakua. Calado does a little dance to reset his feet. Calado misses with a takedown attempt - Jakua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. No luck for Calado with that takedown attempt. Jakua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calado.
That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calado is defended easily by Jakua. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Calado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Calado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakua counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jakua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nice cross by Calado. Jakua forces Calado back against the cage and clinches. Jakua avoiding damage.
Jakua lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Calado's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jakua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Calado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A jab from Jakua does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakua lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jakua. 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! Jakua checks a leg kick. Calado connects with a body shot. Jakua scores with a jab to the body. Calado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jakua scores with a shot to the body.
Calado connects with a leg kick. Jakua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. No joy there for Jakua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calado looks to land a combination but Jakua avoids it well. Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Calado slips under a jab from Jakua. Jakua closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Jakua - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nice body punch from Jakua - that landed with a thud.
Calado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calado rather than just go for the knockout. Calado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jakua lands a head shot. Jakua lands a jab to the head.
Calado throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua. Calado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Calado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jakua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jakua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calado eats them both and turns towards Jakua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice uppercut there from Jakua. Calado misses with an uppercut. Jakua saw that one coming. A jab from Jakua does it's job there. Jakua throws a nice looking combination but Calado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Calado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calado misses with a straight right. Calado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jakua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Calado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jakua eats them both and turns towards Calado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Calado cracks Jakua with a right hand to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jakua checks a low kick from Calado. Calado misses with the combination.
Jakua darts in and clinches Calado up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Miguel Calado's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jakua lands a nice looking body shot.
Miguel Calado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jakua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Calados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jakua. Calado misses with a double jab.
Calado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jakua. Calado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Calado!
Jakua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Some wild striking there from Jakua.
Jakua moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Calado throws a series of punches but Jakua avoids them all with ease. Jakua gets in close and instigates a clinch. Calado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jakua pulls him back up using the underhooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Calado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calado looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Calado. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jakua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Calado.
Jakua manages to break the clinch.
Jakua has managed to clinch.
Jakua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miguel Calado's cut is getting worse. Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kris Jakua seems to be getting the better of the standup. The fight stays on the outside here - Calado looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Calado will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calado throws a series of punches but Jakua avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jakua throws an overhand right that lands on Calado's shoulder, as Calado tries to avoid the shot. No joy there for Calado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakua closes the distance and lands a one-two. Calado looks to land a combination but Jakua avoids it well. Calado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Calado lands a jab to Jakua's midsection. Calado misses with a straight right. Calado misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Calado is just out of range. Jakua bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jakua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Calado. Kris Jakua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jakua lands a nice shot to the body.
Calado throws a series of punches but Jakua moves out of range. A jab lands there for Jakua.
Calado is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jakua connects with a combination that backs up Calado into the cage. Jakua lands a flurry of punches that gets past Calado's guard. Calado is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jakua bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Jakua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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