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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 1487 p4p, 183 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 1290 p4p, 157 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 cm
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216 lbs
21 - 14 - 1 |
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198 cm
36
245 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man throws a hook but Jṏhanssṏn blocks it. Man avoids the head kick by Jṏhanssṏn.
Some bone on bone action there as Jṏhanssṏn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jṏhanssṏn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. A head kick misses from Jṏhanssṏn. Man wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've been told by Jṏhanssṏn's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Jṏhanssṏn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jṏhanssṏn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jṏhanssṏn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Man is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Man lands an overhand right. Jṏhanssṏn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jṏhanssṏn misses with a few strikes there.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range. Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jṏhanssṏn. Man blocks a head kick by Jṏhanssṏn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jṏhanssṏn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jṏhanssṏn throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man throws a big shot that misses. Jṏhanssṏn throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jṏhanssṏn moves into range and clinches up with Man. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jṏhanssṏn is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him. Jṏhanssṏn tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position. A right hook to the body lands for Man.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Man digs a right hand into Jṏhanssṏn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jṏhanssṏn's gas tank. Jṏhanssṏn prevents a body shot from Man. Man keeps control of Jṏhanssṏn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Man tries a body shot but Jṏhanssṏn blocks it.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jṏhanssṏn. Jṏhanssṏn blocks a body shot from Man. Jṏhanssṏn breaks the clinch.
Man darts in trying to clinch and Jṏhanssṏn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jṏhanssṏn slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jṏhanssṏn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Jṏhanssṏn. Man lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jṏhanssṏn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick. Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming. Man scores with a decent looking hook. Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Man takes a swing at Jṏhanssṏn's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man misses with a looping right. It looked like Jṏhanssṏn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Man. Jṏhanssṏn scores with a nice head shot. Jṏhanssṏn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range as Man strikes. Man moves out of range as Jṏhanssṏn strikes. Jṏhanssṏn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it. Nice defenses there by Man. Man looks for the body kick but Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming. Man looks to land a body kick but Jṏhanssṏn moved away. Man looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jṏhanssṏn's head. Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Jṏhanssṏn is retaining full guard. Man trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jṏhanssṏn can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Man wants to control but Jṏhanssṏn is keeping him busy. Jṏhanssṏn trying to hold on to Man's head to control him but Man postures up.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Man trying to pass the guard but Jṏhanssṏn defending well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jṏhanssṏn looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Man dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body shot.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it. Man with the counter takedown but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it easily. Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Donk. Man catches Jṏhanssṏn right on the button with a cross. Man tried to score with a low kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it. Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range. A shot to the body from Man misses and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jṏhanssṏn lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Super Man has been cut. Nice sprawl there from Jṏhanssṏn as Man shoots in. Man missing with a left hand there. Jṏhanssṏn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn sees it coming and checks it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target. Man connects with a nice looking jab.
Jṏhanssṏn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. That kick from Jṏhanssṏn tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jṏhanssṏn swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jṏhanssṏn. A decent looking cross lands there for Man. Jṏhanssṏn thows a left - swing and a miss! Man throws a push kick but Jṏhanssṏn slaps the foot to one side. Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jṏhanssṏn moves away. Man moves away from the strike by Jṏhanssṏn. A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow Jṏhanssṏn down. Man tries to clinch but Jṏhanssṏn is having none of it. A jab from Jṏhanssṏn does it's job there. Jṏhanssṏn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jṏhanssṏn. Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Man misses the shot to the body. Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Man misses with a low kick.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a big shot that misses. Man explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man dodges the punch combination from Jṏhanssṏn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Jṏhanssṏn does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target. Jṏhanssṏn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Man throws out a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range and Man only half commits. Man lands with a shot to the body. Man misses with a body kick. Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jṏhanssṏn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jṏhanssṏn tries to clinch up. Jṏhanssṏn is looking to clinch. Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Man connects with a single shot there. Jṏhanssṏn misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man throws a leg kick that is checked and Jṏhanssṏn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Man connects with an inside leg kick. Jṏhanssṏn throws a hook to the side of Man's head but Man sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jṏhanssṏn blocks a low kick nicely. Man takes a swing at Jṏhanssṏn's ribcage but misses. Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick that misses. Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jṏhanssṏn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range as Man strikes. It looked like Jṏhanssṏn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jṏhanssṏn. Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man misses with a low kick as Jṏhanssṏn jumps back. As Man tries to get set, Jṏhanssṏn tries to push him back and clinch up but Man manages to avoid the attempt. Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn. Man keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jṏhanssṏn. Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jṏhanssṏn throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jṏhanssṏn scores with the left hand. Man knows he should have avoided that one. Jṏhanssṏn throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot. Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man throws a leg kick that is checked and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jṏhanssṏn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses the shot to the body. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Jṏhanssṏn throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily. Man scores with a spinning back kick! Jṏhanssṏn throws a big shot that misses. Man punishes Jṏhanssṏn's body with a nice straight punch. Man moves into range and clinches up with Jṏhanssṏn. Man tries to throw a body punch but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. 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 Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Super Man's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jṏhanssṏn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Jṏhanssṏn throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man. Jṏhanssṏn throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Jṏhanssṏn misses the target. Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Man moves out of range of the strikes. Jṏhanssṏn swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man thumps Jṏhanssṏn with a low kick. Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jṏhanssṏn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man. Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man jabs Jṏhanssṏn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jṏhanssṏn's calf. Jṏhanssṏn slips a straight right by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man misses with a low kick as Jṏhanssṏn jumps back. The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jṏhanssṏn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away. Man changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range as Man throws a body kick.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn is out of range. Jṏhanssṏn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jṏhanssṏn was covering up waiting for the punch and Man finishes the takedown easily into guard. Man cracks Jṏhanssṏn with a solid left hand. Jṏhanssṏn wants to get back to his feet but Man is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Jṏhanssṏn keeping full guard, as Man tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jṏhanssṏn managing to control the position. Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. Man is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jṏhanssṏn throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Man shoots in for a takedown but Jṏhanssṏn shows good takedown defense. Jṏhanssṏn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Jṏhanssṏn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man drops his hands momentarily and Jṏhanssṏn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Man avoids the head kick by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jṏhanssṏn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jṏhanssṏn was well out of range. Poor timing from Man. Super Man seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jṏhanssṏn jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jṏhanssṏn cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head. Jṏhanssṏn swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a takedown into side control. Super Man has got the better of the ground game so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man working the ground and pound. Man working the ground and pound from side control. Jṏhanssṏn is not content to let Man control the position. Jṏhanssṏn is pushing Man's head away, looking to escape. Man manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee asks Man politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Man prefers to stall for the moment though. Man is working Jṏhanssṏn over with some ground and pound from side control. Jṏhanssṏn tries to get back to half guard but can't. Man looks up at the clock and then as Jṏhanssṏn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Man smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Man content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Jṏhanssṏn throws Man to one side and escapes! Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jṏhanssṏn throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Man has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Super Man! Super Man thanked the fans post fight for their support. The defeated Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn had this to say: 'Wait a minute, there must be some type of mistake. I don't lose.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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