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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . Alexander Wilson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alexander Wilson has been cut.
Wilson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wilson's hands.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Jackson rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Wilson pulls guard.
Wilson has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
Jackson tries to stand and escape but Wilson is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Wilson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wilson.
Jackson tries to control but Wilson wriggling away.
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Wilson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tirion Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Wilson lands a head shot.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jackson punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Wilson saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Wilson pushes him off.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Wilson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Wilson gets the takedown into side control.
Wilson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wilson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wilson.
Jackson is trying to buck Wilson off.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilson.
Wilson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pushing Wilson's head away, looking to escape. Wilson manages to hold on to the position though.
Wilson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson wants to stand up but Wilson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson wants to stand up but Wilson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Wilson is out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson blocks a jab.
That's two 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 misses with a looping right.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson cracks Wilson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson fails with a takedown attempt.
Wilson walks into a jab.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Wilson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Wilson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilson shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson lands a jab.
Wilson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wilson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wilson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wilson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Wilson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Wilson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wilson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Wilson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Wilson.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Jackson tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Wilson's head back.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wilson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wilson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Wilson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Wilson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wilson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Jackson controls the position.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Wilson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Wilson is working away.
Jackson prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Jackson is trying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Jackson closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Wilson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Wilson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wilson won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson lands a nice shot that snaps Wilson's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Wilson.
I think Wilson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Wilson!
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