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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocherre Velassco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
32 - 9 - 0 |
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188 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocherre Velassco!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velassco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Velassco.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Velassco misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocherre Velassco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velassco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Velassco misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Velassco's shoulder, as Velassco tries to avoid the shot.
Velassco throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Velassco manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Velassco.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velassco doesn't seem bothered though.
Velassco tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Velassco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velassco throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velassco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velassco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velassco misses with a head kick.
Velassco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Velassco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Rocherre Velassco has been cut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Velassco throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Velassco throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Velassco misses with the combination.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Velassco connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velassco misses with a head kick.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velassco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Velassco counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velassco lands a slapping body shot.
Velassco throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Velassco.
Velassco throws a lazy body kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Velassco takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Velassco tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Velassco cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velassco just misses with a punch to the body.
Velassco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Velassco swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Velassco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Velassco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velassco thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velassco.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velassco.
Jackson swings for the body but Velassco moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson swings for the body but Velassco moves out of range.
Velassco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velassco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velassco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Velassco has managed to clinch.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Velassco.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Velassco.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Velassco moved out of range nicely.
Velassco looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rocherre Velassco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocherre Velassco's cut.
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.
Velassco is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Velassco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Velassco misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Velassco tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Velassco moves away.
A lazy left from Velassco finds it's target.
Jackson tries to move into range but Velassco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson checks a low kick from Velassco.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Velassco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velassco swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson throws a body punch but Velassco moves out of range.
Velassco looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Velassco is looking to land body kicks.
Velassco digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Velassco lands a jab.
Velassco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Velassco scores with a jab to the head.
Velassco looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velassco doesn't seem bothered though.
Velassco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Velassco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Velassco throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Velassco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
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!
Velassco wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson jabs Velassco right on the nose. Velassco blinks but takes it well.
Rocherre Velassco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Velassco is out of range.
Velassco scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Velassco raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Velassco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velassco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velassco throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
Velassco swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velassco doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson cracks Velassco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson misses with a hook. Velassco ducked under it nicely.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
As Jackson backs off Velassco throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Velassco looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velassco.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Velassco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Velassco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Velassco misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Velassco.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Velassco connects with a looping right hand.
Velassco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Velassco misses with a head kick.
Jackson catches Velassco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Velassco defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Velassco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velassco digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Velassco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Velassco.
Velassco throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rocherre Velassco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rocherre Velassco's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Velassco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Velassco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Velassco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Velassco slips under a jab from Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velassco.
The fighters circling - Velassco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Velassco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Velassco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velassco counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Velassco.
Jackson throws a body punch but Velassco moves out of range.
It seemed like Velassco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velassco throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Velassco is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Velassco there.
Velassco thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Velassco.
Velassco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Velassco misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velassco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Jackson.
A big left from Velassco misses.
Velassco misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Velassco throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab from Velassco.
Jackson defending well as Velassco loads up on a big left hand.
Velassco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Velassco shakes it off.
Velassco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Velassco scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velassco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Velassco misses with a body kick.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Velassco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Velassco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Velassco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Velassco slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Velassco moves out of range.
Velassco is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Velassco slips under a jab from Jackson.
Velassco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velassco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Velassco ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velassco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Velassco walks into a left hand.
Velassco misses with a straight right.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Velassco slips a straight right by Jackson.
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!
Velassco throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Velassco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Velassco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Murray Jackson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rocherre Velassco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Velassco misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a crisp one two that drops Velassco! Jackson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Velassco to his feet! Velassco is in big trouble!
Velassco is rocked!
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Velassco to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Velassco looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Velassco taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Murray Jackson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a fight against next Champion in 170lbs.
I do this challenge.'.
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