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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamaru Jackson (ranked 964 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 120 p4p, 171 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Apollo Creed was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akamaru Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Creed !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Creed looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Creed is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jackson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Creed is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson lands a few punches from side control.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Creed on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jackson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson taking a breather here.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Creed is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jackson connects with a decent elbow.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Creed is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but Creed defends.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Creed is trying to get back to his feet.
Creed is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson controls the position.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Creed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jackson is staying tight to Creed 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Creed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akamaru Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Creed throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Creed is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Creed managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Creed is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed dodges the ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Creed is avoiding damage well.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Creed can do anything to dispel that myth.
Creed wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creed can do to turn this around?
Akamaru Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two 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.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Creed defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Creed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
Creed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Creed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creed lands a body shot.
Creed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Creed to the mat. Creed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jackson won't allow Creed to get back to his feet.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Creed keeps moving.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Creed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamaru Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Creed 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Creed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Akamaru Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Creed lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Creed throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Creed throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Creed !
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Creed will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Creed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Creed pushes Jackson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jackson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Creed controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Creed prevents Jackson from improving position.
Jackson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Creed keeps working.
Creed taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson trying to control the position but Creed is working away.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Creed some visible discomfort.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Creed 's temple.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Creed avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Creed takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow but Creed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Creed 's head but Creed avoids it well.
Jackson cracks Creed with a big right hand but Creed just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson controls the position from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson is working Creed over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akamaru Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akamaru Jackson!
A pretty intense looking Akamaru Jackson took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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