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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Jaguar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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, Rico Jaguar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiger Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaguar leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jaguar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaguar .
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaguar swivels and escapes.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jaguar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaguar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jaguar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Jaguar . 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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Jaguar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jaguar to the mat! Jaguar manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaguar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jaguar keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jaguar actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaguar defending well though.
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 trying to control the pace.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Jaguar is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson works his way into full mount!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Jaguar is squirming around nicely.
Jackson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but Jaguar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaguar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four 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.
Jaguar is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson cracks Jaguar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jaguar working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jaguar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jaguar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jaguar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rico Jaguar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaguar shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Jaguar 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.
Jaguar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jaguar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to control but Jaguar is working from the bottom.
Tiger Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaguar looking to control.
Jaguar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jaguar is one step ahead there.
Jaguar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jaguar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two 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 being controlled here, momentarily.
Jaguar wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jaguar tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaguar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Jaguar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaguar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Jaguar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jaguar continues to drive forward.
Rico Jaguar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaguar tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaguar has time to react.
Jaguar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaguar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jaguar misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Jaguar 's defenses.
Jaguar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Jaguar is keeping busy.
Jaguar is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaguar is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Jaguar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Jaguar sits in half guard.
Jaguar seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaguar prevents Jackson from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jaguar has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jaguar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaguar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Jaguar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Jaguar gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaguar wants to clinch.
Jaguar shoots and misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Jaguar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Jaguar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jaguar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jaguar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jaguar s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jaguar with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Jaguar with that takedown attempt.
Tiger Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaguar has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jaguar is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaguar , pushing him back against the cage.
Oh Jaguar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaguar can't get the takedown.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jaguar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jackson has hold of one of Jaguar 's legs. Jaguar is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jaguar 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 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.
Jaguar can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Jaguar is squirming around nicely.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jaguar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Jaguar tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jaguar can't escape the position.
Jaguar seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson can't control as he wanted to and Jaguar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaguar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaguar actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson is looking to stall here but Jaguar recovers full guard.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tiger Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Jaguar is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaguar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaguar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control but Jaguar is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Jackson!
A very excited looking Tiger Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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