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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CockO SauruS (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. CockO SauruS acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CockO SauruS!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and SauruS counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and SauruS counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but SauruS moves out of range.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches SauruS on the side of the head.
SauruS scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
SauruS tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
SauruS takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but SauruS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS taking punishment in the form of punches.
SauruS is trying to improve his position.
Jackson landing strikes.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, SauruS has escaped the position, nice work there.
SauruS is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but SauruS sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
SauruS takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on SauruS's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
SauruS taking punishment in the form of punches.
SauruS tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson trying to control the position but SauruS is working away.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
SauruS tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow.
SauruS is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is putting a hurting on SauruS here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson in side control, throwing shots but SauruS defends.
Jackson trying to control the action but SauruS is working from the bottom.
SauruS sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to advance position but SauruS won't allow it.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but SauruS is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
SauruS is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. SauruS manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson throws a strike but SauruS rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
SauruS preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
SauruS slips under a jab.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but SauruS moves away.
Jackson stalks SauruS and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into SauruS's face. SauruS staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and SauruS counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but SauruS is just out of range.
SauruS with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
SauruS misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
so SauruS counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
SauruS content to stall in guard here.
SauruS lands a couple of digs.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing SauruS from controlling successfully.
Jackson wants to control the position but SauruS says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
SauruS is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SauruS is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
SauruS trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pulls SauruS in close to prevent any damage.
SauruS trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
SauruS slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson parries the strikes from SauruS easily there. SauruS is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
Jackson wants to control but SauruS postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by SauruS.
SauruS is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
SauruS wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SauruS is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
SauruS tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CockO SauruS showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
SauruS throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. SauruS manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to clinch up but SauruS circles away and keeps his distance.
SauruS uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
SauruS throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
SauruS takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
SauruS finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
SauruS scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and SauruS counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
SauruS throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SauruS thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SauruS.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
SauruS is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson working a defensive guard but SauruS passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping hold of SauruS's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
SauruS pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
SauruS trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! SauruS has picked Jackson up and slammed him! Jackson can't keep hold of the triangle and SauruS manages to pass to side control!
SauruS working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Jackson tries to bench press SauruS off him but SauruS keeps the position.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
SauruS thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
SauruS wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
SauruS with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CockO SauruS really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
SauruS is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in SauruS's half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
SauruS is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
SauruS is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson stands and throws SauruS's legs to the side, diving into side control.
SauruS is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but SauruS is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
SauruS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head shot. SauruS uses the momentum to regain guard.
SauruS is controlling Jackson's posture.
SauruS working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed SauruS's guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SauruS tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
SauruS blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson misses with a head shot. SauruS uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as SauruS works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
SauruS controlling the position.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but SauruS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SauruS is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but SauruS is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SauruS misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jackson is looking to wear down SauruS with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson swings away with a body shot that misses
and SauruS counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson tests SauruS's chin there with a solid looking shot.
SauruS shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
SauruS keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
SauruS throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from SauruS.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging SauruS to the ground. Jackson is now in SauruS's guard.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson had his way with CockO SauruS in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
SauruS swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. SauruS will be more careful next time no doubt.
SauruS with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
SauruS throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
SauruS thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
SauruS looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to control but SauruS is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SauruS looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
SauruS preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
SauruS avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but SauruS gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
SauruS passes easily into side control. Nice work.
SauruS is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jackson wants to control but SauruS is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
SauruS is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SauruS throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, SauruS has passed into half guard.
Jackson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but SauruS manages to pass to mount!
SauruS landing shots from mount.
SauruS working the ground and pound effectively.
Jackson manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jackson, under a barage of strikes from SauruS.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to hold on to SauruS's head to control him but SauruS postures up.
Jackson wants to improve his position but SauruS is controlling well.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
SauruS trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SauruS in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
SauruS being controlled here momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
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