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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Plato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is . A fine choice. Plato has chosen Poker Face as his entrance music. Tirion Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Omar Plato's chin.
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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
0 - 2 - 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Omar Plato!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Plato circles away.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Plato circles away.
Jackson rushes Plato and presses him up against the cage.
Plato blocks an elbow strike.
Plato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Plato is trying to break free.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plato is trying to break free.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Plato blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plato can't break the clinch.
Plato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plato is trying to break free.
Plato avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Plato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Plato prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Plato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plato misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Plato is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Plato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plato throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omar Plato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Plato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Plato circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plato is trying to break free.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Plato is trying to break free.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Plato can't break the clinch.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plato is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Plato blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Plato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Plato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plato swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Plato tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson gets to his feet. Plato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plato scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Tirion Jackson has been cut.
Plato has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Plato blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Plato avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Plato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Plato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plato wants a takedown.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Plato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Plato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plato has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
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 Tirion Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tirion Jackson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch.
Plato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Plato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plato avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Plato is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plato down to the mat. Plato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plato throws a combination that misses
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Plato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plato takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson is working for takedown but Plato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Plato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plato has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Plato blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plato is trying to break free.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plato is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plato's brow.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Plato takes an elbow to the temple.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plato wants a takedown.
Jackson is working for takedown but Plato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Plato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plato drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Plato misses with the combination.
Plato throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plato is trying to break free.
Plato is trying to break free.
Plato dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
Plato has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Plato tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Plato shrugs off.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plato.
Plato takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plato blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Plato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plato throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Plato dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Plato does no damage.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plato.
Good exchange - Plato coming out on top.
Plato has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plato circles away.
Plato swinging wilding here.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Plato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Plato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tirion Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Plato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plato misses with a double jab.
Plato misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson clinches up with Plato and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Plato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Plato blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Plato tries for a takedown but Jackson manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plato dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Plato is trying to break free.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Plato tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Plato shrugs off.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plato dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Jackson keeps control of Plato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tirion Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Plato is trying to break free.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson prevents Plato from breaking the clinch.
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 pushes off an throws an elbow but Plato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Plato shrugs off.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plato.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Plato is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jackson throws an elbow but misses.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Plato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Plato tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Plato is having none of it.
Plato tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Plato.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Plato gets full guard.
Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Plato swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Plato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Plato as he avoids it easily.
Plato tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Plato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands an elbow inside.
Plato wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Plato is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Plato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Plato blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Plato wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Plato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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 Tirion Jackson.
I think Jackson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tirion Jackson!
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