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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Black Sabbath - Children of the Sea as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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174 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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180 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Bylund! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Jackson! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jackson misses with a straight left. Jackson connects with a crisp jab. Bylund misses with a hook
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bylund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Bylund's knee but Bylund avoids it well. We've been informed that Jackson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Bylund is looking to counter punch. Bylund wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance. Jackson throws a head kick that misses. A slow jab from Bylund misses its intended target. Bylund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bylund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bylund cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head. Jackson misses with an uppercut. Bylund throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. Bylund backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Bylund catches Jackson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bylund throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range. Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bylund swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bylund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bylund. Bylund lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head. A big left from Jackson misses. Bylund misses with a right hand and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Bylund. Those never looked like landing. Bylund slips a jab from Jackson. Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Bylund avoids it. Bylund lands with a good body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson. Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bylund.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Bylund seems unphased.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A swing and a miss from Jackson. Jackson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bylund tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way. Jackson thumps Bylund with a low kick. Bylund swinging wildly here.
Nice cross by Jackson. A chopping leg kick lands by Jackson. Jackson lands a nice looking body kick. Bylund throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bylund is looking to clinch. Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bylund scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bylund cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jackson throws a low kick, looking for Bylund's leg but Bylund calmly moves out of range. Nice shot lands for Jackson. Jackson slips a straight right by Bylund. Jackson avoids the body shot from Bylund.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Bylund dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Jackson missing with a left hand there. Bylund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bylund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jackson takes a swing at Bylund's ribcage but misses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bylund lands with a good body shot. Bylund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jackson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bylund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bylund takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses. Jackson takes one on the button. Jackson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bylund had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bylund throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily. Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bylund under the eye. Bylund misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bylund shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bylund looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well. Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bylund thows a left - swing and a miss! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jackson dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Bylund misses its intended target. Bylund misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jackson throws a wild body kick that Bylund sees coming a mile off. Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bylund wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bylund throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Jackson misses. Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bylund was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson. Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Bylund counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bylund misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bylund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson. Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bylund was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bylund dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bylund ducks under a wild hook from Jackson. A little feinted left hand from Bylund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bylund to counter with a crisp jab. Bylund throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot. Bylund misses with an uppercut. Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bylund looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely. Bylund tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Bylund. Jackson misses with a straight right. Bylund tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson blocks a jab. Bylund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jackson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Bylund counters with a two punch combo. Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing. Michael Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bylund counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bylund. Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bylund.
Bylund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. Good body shot from Bylund.
Bylund tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Bylund back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land. Bylund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily. Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bylund working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bylund keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bylund tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bylund throws a head punch that misses. Bylund throws a head punch that misses. Bylund pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Bylund lands a body punch. Jackson prevents a body shot from Bylund. Bylund throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head. Bylund lands with a light punch inside. Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Bylund is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson. Jackson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bylund.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson. Bylund is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson trying to stall but Bylund improves his position.
Jackson takes a shot to the head. Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Bylund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards. A short uppercut from Bylund. Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head. Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bylund backwards. A right hand to the body from Bylund.
Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Bylund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow. Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Bylund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jackson is rocked! Bylund scores with a nice head shot. Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bylund finish him? Bylund drops Jackson with a naaaaasty hook - Jackson is in real trouble here! Bylund dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Bylund! Michael Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'Well... He got me... In the misty morning...'.
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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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