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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rueben Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malone Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueben Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malone Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morrow wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrow to the mat! Morrow manages to get full guard.
Morrow pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Morrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Morrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson gets to his feet. Morrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Morrow manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jackson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Morrow pulls guard successfully.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morrow gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Morrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morrow!
Jackson decides to stand back up. Jackson steps back and let's Morrow get back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Morrow is breathing heavily.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Morrow gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson stands and steps away. Morrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morrow gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow 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.
Jackson gets to his feet - Morrow follows without any prompting.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morrow to the ground. Jackson is now in Morrow's guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrow quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morrow manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Morrow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
That's four 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.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jackson stands and steps away. Morrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morrow gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson decides to return to a standing position.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrow pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morrow's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rueben Morrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Morrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson stands up and beckons Morrow to join him on the feet.
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!
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Morrow's guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morrow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrow has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jackson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson gets to his feet - Morrow follows without any prompting.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morrow did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morrow to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Malone Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Morrow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Jackson has picked Morrow up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morrow to get to his feet.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morrow to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrow to the mat! Morrow manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Morrow's guard.
Morrow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrow quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Morrow gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malone Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Morrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson stands up and beckons Morrow to join him on the feet.
Rueben Morrow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Morrow's guard.
Jackson stands up and waves to Morrow to follow him.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Morrow quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morrow to the ground. Jackson is now in Morrow's guard.
Morrow is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in and bounces Morrow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Morrow manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to trip Morrow. He has hold of a leg but Morrow is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Morrow pushes Jackson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Morrow's guard.
Morrow manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Morrow clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jackson decides to stand up.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working away.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Morrow's guard.
Morrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Morrow's guard.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson gets to his feet. Morrow looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morrow napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson stands up.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Morrow tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Morrow to stand up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rueben Morrow.
I think Morrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rueben Morrow!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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