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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phill Jackson (ranked 6152 p4p, 25087 weight class) and Yao Trajano (ranked 235 p4p, 271 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phill Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yao Trajano!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Trajano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trajano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to break free but Trajano pushes him back against the cage.
Trajano has picked Jackson up - he's going for a ride! Trajano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson is staying active underneath Trajano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trajano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trajano thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Trajano lands strikes from half guard.
Trajano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson is staying active underneath Trajano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trajano content to control rather than advance.
Jackson gets full guard.
Trajano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson striking from his own guard.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trajano drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Trajano off! Trajano jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Trajano distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson is pulling down on Trajano's head. It's preventing any offense from Trajano, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trajano prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Trajano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Trajano stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trajano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Jackson there.
Trajano trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trajano is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trajano wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Trajano wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Trajano is trying to control but can't.
Jackson working over Trajano with some ground and pound. Trajano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trajano is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Trajano is blocking nicely.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Trajano dodges it nicely.
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.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Trajano's head.
Trajano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trajano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trajano is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson postures up in Trajano's guard and throws a big left but Trajano blocks it.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Trajano.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trajano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trajano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Trajano is retaining full guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trajano is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trajano throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trajano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Trajano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Trajano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trajano is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Trajano stalls from top position.
Jackson is trying to control Trajano's posture but Trajano avoids it.
Trajano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
Trajano trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Trajano working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phill Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trajano darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Trajano clinches with his opponent.
Trajano wants the takedown. Jackson is fighting it off but Trajano persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jackson's guard against the cage.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Trajano postures up.
Jackson wants to stand but Trajano is controlling the position.
Trajano wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trajano is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Trajano is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trajano trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trajano tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Trajano postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trajano closes the distance and clinches.
Trajano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Trajano keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to push Trajano away but Trajano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson is trying to push Trajano away but Trajano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Trajano slowing the pace effectively.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Trajano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jackson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajano has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trajano looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trajano trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Trajano is controlling him well.
Trajano trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trajano working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajano is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trajano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Trajano thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trajano trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is trying to buck Trajano off.
Jackson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajano tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Trajano wants to get back to his feet.
Trajano tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Trajano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots but Trajano is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trajano trying to control from the bottom.
Trajano wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is thwarting Trajano's attempts to control the position.
Trajano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
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 Phill Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Trajano takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Trajano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Trajano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jackson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Trajano lands a decent elbow from side control.
Trajano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jackson is trying to control Trajano's posture but Trajano avoids it.
Trajano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Trajano wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trajano wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson working over Trajano with some ground and pound. Trajano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trajano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Trajano tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Trajano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Trajano working to try and regain half guard.
Phill Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trajano tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trajano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trajano's face.
Trajano holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jackson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Trajano is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trajano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson landing punches.
Trajano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trajano wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Trajano flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson prevents Trajano from getting the reversal.
Trajano is still trying to improve position.
Trajano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trajano is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson punching from mount but Trajano doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Trajano is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Trajano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yao Trajano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trajano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to 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.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Trajano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trajano chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phill 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phill Jackson!
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hype
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pop
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