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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malaquias Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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187 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Malaquias Teixeira! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Teixeira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jackson moves away from the strike by Teixeira. Teixeira throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Teixeira avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Teixeira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Teixeira moves out of range of the strikes. Teixeira is looking to clinch. Jackson scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Teixeira throws a hook but Jackson blocks it. Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teixeira. An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target. Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Teixeira on the side of the head. Teixeira getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jackson throws a head kick but Teixeira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Teixeira misses with a body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Teixeira swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick. Jackson throws a body kick that misses. Jackson moves out of range as Teixeira strikes. It appears Jackson was looking to counter with a kick there. Teixeira tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teixeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Teixeira misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming. Teixeira wants to clinch. Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Teixeira. Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Teixeira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Teixeira closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teixeira is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Teixeira misses with the combination.
Teixeira misses with a looping left. Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Teixeira. Teixeira is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him? Jackson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Teixeira out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Jackson!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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