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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jucal Jabneel (ranked 272 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jordi Joestar (ranked 671 p4p, 17 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Joestar's choice of entrance music: Stand Proud. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 cm
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328 lbs
16 - 8 - 1 |
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195 cm
29
259 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jordi Joestar! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joestar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jabneel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Joestar. Jabneel misses with a body shot.
Jabneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joestar moves away. Jabneel misses with a wild body shot. Joestar tries to sprawl but Jabneel drives through with a takedown into half guard. Joestar manages to get to full guard.
Jabneel trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom. Jabneel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joestar is keeping the position for now. Jabneel with a flurry of punches that miss. Joestar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joestar pulls Jabneel in close to prevent any damage. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jabneel's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Joestar is trying to keep Jabneel in close.
Jabneel stays in close to Joestar's body and controls the position. Jabneel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joestar's head. Joestar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Joestar working for a triangle but Jabneel defends it easily.
Joestar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jabneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jabneel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Joestar trying to control the position.
Jabneel throws a big right hand that misses. Jabneel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Joestar controlling the position. Jabneel postures up.
Jabneel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Joestar seems keen to control Jabneel's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jabneel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jabneel scores with a shot to the body.
Joestar throws a body punch but Jabneel moves out of range. Jabneel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jabneel moves out of range of the body kick from Joestar.
Joestar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabneel moves away. Jabneel throws out a leg kick but Joestar moves out of range and Jabneel only half commits. Joestar looks to land a body kick but Jabneel moved away. Joestar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Joestar throws a sloppy head kick and Jabneel moves out of range easily. Joestar scores with a jab. Joestar throws an overhand right that lands on Jabneel's shoulder, as Jabneel tries to avoid the shot. Jabneel tries to clinch there but Joestar circles away.
Joestar moves out of range as Jabneel throws a body kick.
Joestar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jabneel with a body shot. Joestar throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabneel. Jabneel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Joestar takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabneel misses the target. Joestar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jabneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joestar manages to avoid it. Joestar misses with a few strikes there.
Joestar blocks a head kick by Jabneel.
Donk. Joestar catches Jabneel right on the button with a cross. Jabneel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jabneel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joestar was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabneel. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Joestar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joestar looks for the body kick but Jabneel saw that one coming. Joestar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jabneel. Jabneel obviously looking to wear him down.
Jabneel is looking to wear down Joestar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Joestar throws a good cross that connects.
Jabneel punishes Joestar's body with a nice straight punch. Joestar misses with a straight right. Jabneel swings for the body but Joestar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jucal Jabneel dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Joestar jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. A head kick misses from Joestar. Jabneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabneel misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jabneel. Joestar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jabneel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joestar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jabneel - the referee stops the clock and Joestar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jabneel. Joestar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jabneel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jabneel swings for the body but Joestar moves out of range.
Joestar takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jabneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Jabneel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joestar misses with a body shot
and Jabneel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Joestar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jabneel manages to get himself to full guard.
Joestar wants to get up but he can't break Jabneel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Jabneel tries to land a sweep but no joy. Joestar trying to control but Jabneel is working from the bottom. Jabneel pulls Joestar in close to prevent any damage. 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 looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joestar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jabneel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Jabneel trying to control the position.
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. Jabneel looking for a sweep. Not yet Jabneel, not yet. Jucal Jabneel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jabneel is trying to keep Joestar in close.
Jabneel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Joestar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Jabneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joestar can do to turn this around? Jabneel has Joestar pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Jucal Jabneel is winning the standup battle so far. Joestar avoids the body shot from Jabneel.
A nice side step and Joestar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Joestar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joestar throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Jabneel counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Jabneel is keen to just control but Joestar is a slippery customer. Joestar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jabneel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Jabneel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Joestar tries to lock up and control but Jabneel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Jabneel lands a heavy elbow. Jabneel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Jabneel trying to control but he's not successful this time. Joestar can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joestar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Joestar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jabneel passes into side control! Joestar is looking for a sweep. Jabneel landing strikes. Jabneel working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Joestar wants to control but Jabneel postures up. Joestar is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Jabneel trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jucal Jabneel dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jabneel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jabneel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Joestar is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jabneel trying to control the position but Joestar is working away. Jabneel working the ground and pound. Joestar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Jabneel is staying active underneath Joestar, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jabneel tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg. Joestar not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jabneel wants to control but Joestar is keeping busy.
Joestar wants to control but Jabneel is keeping him busy. Jabneel trying to hold on to Joestar's head to control him but Joestar postures up.
Joestar is looking to take a break and control but Jabneel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jabneel is looking for a sweep. Joestar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jabneel trying to hold on to Joestar's head to control him but Joestar postures up.
Joestar wants to take a breather but Jabneel is having none of it. Jucal Jabneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. It looks like Joestar is going to stand back up.
Joestar controlling the action here. Jabneel tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joestar in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jabneel throws a body kick that misses and Joestar counters with a low kick, right behind Jabneel 's knee. Jabneel delivers a nice body kick. Jordi Joestar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jabneel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joestar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Jordi Joestar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jabneel looks for the body kick but Joestar saw that one coming. Joestar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A punch lands to the side of Joestar 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jucal Jabneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body punch from Jabneel. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Joestar delivers a nice body kick. Jabneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Joestar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jabneel misses with a body shot.
Joestar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jabneel. That one must have hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jabneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joestar has time to react. Jabneel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jabneel throws a lazy body kick and Joestar counters with a thumping low kick. Joestar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jabneel circles away quickly and effectively. Joestar cracks Jabneel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jabneel moves out of range as Joestar throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joestar. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Joestar scores with a body shot.
Jabneel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jabneel blocks a low kick nicely. Jabneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Joestar.
And that's the end of the fight! Jordi Joestar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jabneel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
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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