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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jackson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mortal Kombat. Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Souza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Souza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza 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.
Souza tries to strike from the bottom.
Souza looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Souza 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 is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Jackson is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Souza 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 chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza working a defensive guard here.
Jackson works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.
Souza trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Souza has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Souza is rocked!
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson winds up and cracks Souza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Souza tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson is nestled in close to Souza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Souza trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Souza's hands, connecting with Souza's forehead.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Souza tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Souza is staying in there.
Jackson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Souza! More shots from Jackson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!
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energy
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