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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berto Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Berto Dimagiba's chin.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Simon Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berto Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba with a poor takedown
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Dimagiba shoots in but no luck this time.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Dimagiba 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.
Simon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Dimagiba.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dimagiba wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dimagiba tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson is taking a breather. Dimagiba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dimagiba wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson working over Dimagiba with some ground and pound. Dimagiba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dimagiba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dimagiba is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is pressing down on Dimagiba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dimagiba is holding on for now.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Dimagiba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Dimagiba is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimagiba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimagiba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Dimagiba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dimagiba wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dimagiba's head.
Dimagiba wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson prevents Dimagiba from standing back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dimagiba is looking to improve his position.
Jackson trying to control the action but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
Dimagiba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dimagiba looking to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Dimagiba pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dimagiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berto Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Dimagiba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dimagiba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 is trying to maintain the position but Dimagiba is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Dimagiba is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Simon Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dimagiba gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimagiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Dimagiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimagiba's waist but Dimagiba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Dimagiba fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Simon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Dimagiba.
Dimagiba is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimagiba can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson looks up at the clock and then as Dimagiba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jackson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Jackson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson controls the position.
Dimagiba is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dimagiba to see if he's OK.
Jackson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dimagiba is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Dimagiba struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson working away.
Jackson trying to control the position but Dimagiba is working away.
Jackson is really struggling to control Dimagiba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson laying and praying for a moment but Dimagiba takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dimagiba makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dimagiba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimagiba postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Simon Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dimagiba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dimagiba landing some decent shots from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimagiba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dimagiba throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dimagiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Dimagiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to avoid it but Dimagiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jackson to the ground. Jackson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Dimagiba shoots in.
Dimagiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dimagiba's guard.
Simon Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Dimagiba.
Dimagiba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimagiba is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Dimagiba is working from the bottom.
Jackson won't allow Dimagiba to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Dimagiba is keeping the position.
Dimagiba trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dimagiba trying to control the position here.
Berto Dimagiba has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berto Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Dimagiba shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Dimagiba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dimagiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dimagiba is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dimagiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is trying to control but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Berto Dimagiba hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dimagiba's guard.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Dimagiba tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Dimagiba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dimagiba controlling the position for now.
Simon Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson controlling the action here.
Dimagiba tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jackson manages to move to mount!
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dimagiba is looking to escape.
Dimagiba can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Jackson!
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