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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Jackel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Jackel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Le Grand Antonio's chin.
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206 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jackel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio dives in and scores a takedown into Jackel's guard.
Jackel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Antonio!
Poor strikes thrown by Jackel there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jackel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Antonio is looking to escape.
Antonio is working to get back to half guard.
Antonio looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Antonio working to try and regain half guard.
Jackel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio tries to reverse the position but Jackel maintains control.
Jackel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Antonio has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jackel's lack of action.
Jackel is trying to work for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
Antonio pushes Jackel off looking to stand but Jackel dives back in and keeps control.
Jackel is looking for a kimura here.
Jackel is stalling here. Antonio is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackel seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Antonio has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackel is not content to let Antonio control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antonio stands up and beckons Jackel to his feet.
Jackel moves out of range as Antonio throws a body kick.
Antonio tries to land a front kick but Jackel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackel showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackel trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Jackel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Antonio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackel.
Antonio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackel's back!
Antonio doesn't have the hooks in and Jackel manages to turn into his guard.
Jackel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Antonio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is staying active underneath Jackel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Antonio is controlling Jackel's trapped leg to prevent Jackel from advancing to side control.
Antonio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Antonio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackel's guard.
Jackel controls Antonio momentarily but Antonio frees himself.
Jackel looking for a guillotine here but Antonio defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackel working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Jackel will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Antonio. No joy for Jackel on that attempt.
Jackel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antonio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antonio's back!
Jackel is looking for the choke from the back position but Antonio is controlling his hands well.
Antonio trying to control the action but Jackel just sinks the hooks in.
Antonio looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jackel.
Jackel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackel.
Jackel is trying to stick to Antonio's back but Antonio is turning into Jackel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Antonio.
Jackel looking to control.
Jackel is working an open guard so Antonio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Antonio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Antonio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Antonio wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Antonio. No joy for Jackel on that attempt.
Le Grand Antonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Jackel.
Antonio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Antonio throws a push kick but Jackel slaps the foot to one side.
Antonio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Antonio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio connects with a solid leg kick.
Antonio throws a leg kick which misses Jackel's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackel tries to avoid it.
Jackel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Antonio.
A head kick by Antonio misses
and Jackel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackel is trying to control the action in half guard but Antonio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackel wants to advance to full mount but Antonio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Antonio wants to sweep here but Jackel controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackel looking to pass the guard.
Antonio trying to keep a closed guard but Jackel is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio looking for a sweep. Not yet Antonio, not yet.
Antonio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Antonio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Antonio keeping moving, preventing Jackel from controlling successfully.
Jackel won't allow Antonio to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Antonio was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Jackel tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackel is pushing down on Antonio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antonio is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Antonio's thigh. Antonio counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Antonio wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Le Grand Antonio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Antonio throws a head kick that misses.
Jackel shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio pushes Jackel away with a front kick.
Antonio swings for the body but Jackel moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Antonio is defended easily by Jackel.
Jackel shoots in and bounces Antonio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Jackel tries to pass.
Jackel throws an elbow that misses. Antonio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackel's guard. Nice move by Antonio!
Jackel wants to sweep here but Antonio controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio is pushing down on Jackel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackel is fighting to maintain full guard but Antonio has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackel actively working from the bottom here.
Jackel trying to control but Antonio postures up.
Antonio wants to stand up but Jackel is controlling the position.
Antonio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackel defending well though.
Jackel is refusing to be controlled, as Antonio sits in half guard.
Antonio wants to stand up but Jackel is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Antonio wants to take a breather but Jackel is having none of it.
Jackel wants to get back to full guard.
Antonio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackel defending well though.
Antonio is trying to work for a kimura but Jackel is defending well.
Jackel won't allow Antonio to pass to mount.
Antonio is thwarting Jackel's attempts to control the position.
Antonio seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackel keeping control of the position.
Antonio is looking for a kimura here.
Jackel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antonio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antonio's back!
Antonio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackel is looking for the choke from the back position but Antonio is controlling his hands well.
Jackel struggling to land strikes to the head as Antonio covers up.
Antonio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Antonio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackel gets his way!
Antonio fending off the submission attempt from Jackel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackel not allowing Antonio to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Jackel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... The Jackel!
The Jackel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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