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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jucal Jabneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hey Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 cm
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336 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hey Zeus! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Zeus connects with an inside leg kick. Zeus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jabneel can pounce on him.
No luck for Jabneel with that takedown attempt. Zeus with the counter takedown but Jabneel avoids it easily. A good leg kick by Zeus. Zeus throws a sloppy head kick and Jabneel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zeus's guard. Zeus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabneel. Jabneel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jabneel throws a strike but Zeus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jabneel keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully. Zeus being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zeus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jabneel's guard. Zeus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabneel is keeping the position for now. Jabneel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zeus manages to get himself to full guard.
Jabneel postures up in Zeus's guard and throws a big left but Zeus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabneel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jabneel is pushing down on Zeus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zeus is fighting to maintain full guard but Jabneel has managed to sneak the leg through. Jabneel throwing shots but Zeus is blocking nicely. Jabneel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jabneel thows a huge punch but Zeus dodges it nicely.
Jabneel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jabneel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zeus to regain full guard. Jabneel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jabneel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jabneel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jabneel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jabneel throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jabneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jabneel checks a leg kick. Jabneel scores with a kick to the body.
Zeus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Zeus misses with a straight left. Jabneel feinted with a counter takedown. Zeus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Zeus flicks out a counter leg kick but Jabneel steps away. Jabneel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zeus! Jabneel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Zeus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jabneel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Zeus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Jabneel working over Zeus with some ground and pound. Zeus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Zeus is looking to control Jabneel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zeus avoid being mounted? Zeus won't allow Jabneel to pass to mount. Jabneel 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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Zeus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jabneel. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jucal Jabneel dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jabneel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeus wants to clinch up but Jabneel keeps it at a distance. Jabneel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Zeus counters with a left to the body. Zeus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jabneel throws a right and a left that both miss. Jabneel tries to clinch but Zeus is having none of it. Zeus only half commits to the counter leg kick. Zeus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zeus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Jabneel misses. Jabneel moves out of range as Zeus throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zeus. Jabneel shrugs it off though. Jabneel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jabneel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jabneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeus manages to avoid it. Hey Zeus seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jabneel doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeus circles away.
Jabneel fails to land the takedown. Zeus with a nice cross. Jabneel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zeus to the ground. Jabneel is now in Zeus's guard. Jabneel is looking to work some ground and pound but Zeus has wrist control. Zeus wants to stand up but Jabneel is controlling him. Jabneel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Jucal Jabneel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jabneel throws an elbow that misses. Zeus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jabneel's guard. Nice move by Zeus! Jabneel trying to strike off his back.
Jabneel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jabneel 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. Jabneel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jabneel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jabneel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Zeus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jabneel preventing the sweep. Zeus wants to stand and escape but Jabneel is having none of it. Jabneel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Zeus has momentary wrist control but Jabneel slips an elbow through the middle. Zeus working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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. Jabneel chips away with some ground and pound. Zeus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Jabneel throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Zeus lands a lovely overhand right. Jabneel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeus sprawls well. Zeus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabneel gets slowly back to his feet. Zeus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hey Zeus will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zeus moves into range and clinches up with Jabneel. Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jabneel on the inside. Zeus stalling in the clinch but Jabneel improves position. Zeus misses with a hook from the clinch. Jabneel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. I was talking to Jabneel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Zeus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zeus misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabneel. Zeus misses with the head strike.
Zeus trying to stall but Jabneel improves his position.
Zeus wants to get back to striking at distance but Jabneel won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jabneel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zeus. Jabneel lands a shot to the body. Zeus lands a nice knee to the body. Zeus scores with a knee to the head.
Jabneel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zeus backwards. Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabneel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jabneel tries to throw a body punch but Zeus avoids it by throwing Jabneel back against the cage. Good body shot from Jabneel.
Jabneel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zeus gets underhooks to prevent Jabneel's takedown attempt.
Zeus looking to throw knees to the head but Jabneel is blocking nicely.
Jabneel swings wildly with an uppercut but Zeus uses good head movement to avoid it. Jabneel lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeus backwards. Jabneel lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Zeus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Zeus blocks a body shot from Jabneel. Zeus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Zeus leaning his opponent against the cage. Jabneel blocking some punches.
Zeus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jabneel is keeping busy. Zeus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jabneel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zeus working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jabneel misses with the head strike.
Jabneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zeuss head. Jabneel blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabneel. Jabneel working aggressively here.
Jabneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jabneel blocking some punches.
Jabneel can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jucal Jabneel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zeus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Jabneel scores with a nice short uppercut. Jabneel is working Zeus over against the cage. Zeus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Zeus prevents a body shot from Jabneel. Jabneel lands a left hand.
Zeus working hard to break the clinch. Zeus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabneel. Jabneel has picked Zeus up - he's going for a ride! Jabneel dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Jabneel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jabneel is looking to pass Zeus's guard but actually Zeus recovers to full guard. Jabneel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jabneel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Zeus is looking to stand up but Jabneel isn't so interested in that idea. Jabneel throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! Jucal Jabneel showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jabneel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jucal Jabneel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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