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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tzu Chu (ranked 3347 p4p, 2930 weight class) and Oshan Jackson (ranked 104 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tzu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oshan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jackson. That one must have hurt.
Chu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chu lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chu.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chu misses with a hook.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Chu moves out of range.
Chu checks a leg kick.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson thuds a left hand into Chu's body.
Chu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Chu ducks down to avoid it.
Chu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackson digs a good hook to Chu's body.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chu.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Chu lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Chu moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Chu does no damage.
Chu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Chu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Chu lands with a slapping head kick.
Chu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chu looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chu has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Chu misses with a body punch.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chu works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Chu in close to his closed guard and prevents Chu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Chu passes easily into half guard.
Chu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu 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 preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is looking to control Chu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
That's four 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 gets back to full guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chu is one step ahead there.
Jackson pulls Chu in close to his closed guard and prevents Chu from doing any damage or advancing position.
More stalling from Jackson.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chu lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Chu saw that one coming.
Chu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Chu darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Chu into the cage.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Chu improves position.
Chu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chu trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson has his foot on Chu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chu works his way back into a safe position though.
Chu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Chu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is trying to keep Chu in close.
Chu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chu controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chu goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Chu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Oshan Jackson has been cut.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chu gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Chu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chu.
Chu has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but Chu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chu stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems keen to control Chu's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Chu is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has Chu pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chu preventing the sweep.
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.
Chu being controlled here momentarily.
Chu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chu manages to avoid it.
Tzu Chu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Chu.
Chu slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Chu throws a body shot but no joy.
Chu has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Chu misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chu working aggressively here.
Chu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chu.
Chu throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tzu Chu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oshan Jackson'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. And we move into the final round!
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
No joy there for Chu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Chu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chu scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Chu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chu is looking to clinch.
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chu counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chu to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Chu.
Jackson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chu lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Chu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson tries a low kick but Chu avoids it.
Chu connects with a jab.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Jackson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
Chu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses with a shot to the body
and Chu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chu misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chu moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Chu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chu misses with a two punch combination.
Chu moves into the clinch.
Chu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Chu swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chu tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Chu has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chu smiles and moves away.
Tzu Chu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson slips under a jab from Chu.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oshan Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Chu blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Chu blocks a jab.
Chu throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jackson! But no joy.
Jackson throws a hook but Chu avoids it easily.
Chu throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Chu is very close to passing his half guard.
Chu wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Chu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson is pressing down on Chu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chu won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chu advances to half guard.
Tzu Chu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Chu has control of the leg.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Chu is controlling well.
Oshan Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tzu Chu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tzu Chu!
Oshan Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'I tryed my best i want to thank the fans for coming out and supporting me. Ill be back and next time ill get the finish for you guys.'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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