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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Lee Jackson (ranked 4604 p4p, 24907 weight class) and Xiao Tzu (ranked 504 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Lee Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xiao Tzu's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Lee Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xiao Tzu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzu misses the jab.
Jackson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tzu connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Tzu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Tzu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tzu tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tzu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Lee Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Tzu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzu throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Tzu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tzu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tzu, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Tzu controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson won't allow Tzu to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tzu tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Tzu.
Xiao Tzu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tzu. That did some damage!
Jackson misses with the combination.
Tzu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tzu scores with a jab.
A head kick misses from Tzu.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Tzu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tzu misses with a head kick.
Tzu connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tzu tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tzu avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Tzu.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Tzu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tzu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
Tzu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tzu.
Tzu tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzu lands with a right hand.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Tzu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tzu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left lands for Tzu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tzu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tzu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tzu misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzu won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Tzu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tzu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tzu is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Tzu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Tzu.
Tzu misses with a low kick.
Tzu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Tzu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tzu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tzu sprawls and moves away.
Tzu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Tzu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tzu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tzu!
Tzu tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tzu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Jackson tries to control but Tzu wriggling away.
Tzu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tzu tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Jackson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Xavier Lee Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Tzu is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Tzu is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson looking to control but Tzu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Tzu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Tzu wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Tzu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tzu passes Jackson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Tzu is controlling well.
Tzu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tzu trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tzu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Lee Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tzu lands a nice looking body shot.
Tzu digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Tzu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tzu tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tzu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tzu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tzu keeps the fight on the outside.
Xavier Lee Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzu stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tzu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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.
Tzu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Tzu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Lee Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tzu has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Tzu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson trying to control but Tzu is working from the bottom.
Tzu looking to control.
Tzu trying to strike off his back.
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.
Tzu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tzu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tzu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tzu lands with a cross.
Tzu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tzu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tzu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tzu.
Tzu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzu misses with a body kick.
Tzu connects with a single shot there.
Tzu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Tzu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tzu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiao Tzu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Tzu catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Tzu digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Tzu throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Tzu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tzu misses the shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tzu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzu tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Tzu.
Tzu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Xiao Tzu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Tzu.
Tzu cracks Jackson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tzu lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tzu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tzu.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tzu tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tzu to the ground. Tzu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tzu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tzu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tzu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Tzu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tzu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiao Tzu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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