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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domo Arrigoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domo Arrigoto acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domo Arrigoto!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Arrigoto moved out of range nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook. Arrigoto ducked under it nicely.
Arrigoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Arrigoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Arrigoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Arrigoto is aware though and is defending well.
Arrigoto looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Arrigoto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Arrigoto's back instead.
Jackson is persistently looking for the submission but Arrigoto is defending it well.
Arrigoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Arrigoto is looking to improve his position.
Arrigoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arrigoto manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Arrigoto striking off his back.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arrigoto dives on top into guard.
Arrigoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arrigoto wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Jackson has his foot on Arrigoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arrigoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Arrigoto wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Arrigoto lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arrigoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arrigoto lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Arrigoto tries to pass.
Arrigoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arrigoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Arrigoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arrigoto wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Arrigoto thows a big elbow that misses.
Arrigoto looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Arrigoto stacks Jackson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Arrigoto!
Arrigoto in side control lands a decent elbow.
Arrigoto is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Arrigoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Arrigoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arrigoto off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jackson gets his way!
Arrigoto turns into Jackson and is now in his guard.
Jackson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Arrigoto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jackson.
Arrigoto scores with punches from side control.
Arrigoto is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arrigoto scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Arrigoto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Arrigoto lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Domo Arrigoto will probably get the nod.
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.
Arrigoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Arrigoto 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.
Arrigoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Domo Arrigoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arrigoto lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Arrigoto.
Arrigoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Arrigoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Arrigoto slips a nice elbow through Jackson's hands, connecting with Jackson's forehead.
Jackson is staying active underneath Arrigoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arrigoto winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Arrigoto is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arrigoto is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arrigoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Arrigoto.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Arrigoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arrigoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Arrigoto pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Arrigoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Arrigoto wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arrigoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Arrigoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrigoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Arrigoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arrigoto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arrigoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arrigoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arrigoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arrigoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arrigoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arrigoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arrigoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Arrigoto from controlling successfully.
Arrigoto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arrigoto has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Arrigoto forces his way into half guard.
Arrigoto working Jackson over with strikes.
Arrigoto working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Arrigoto pushes past his half guard into mount!
Arrigoto has control of Jackson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jackson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Domo Arrigoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arrigoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Domo Arrigoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Arrigoto.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Arrigoto counters with a two punch combo.
Arrigoto slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Arrigoto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arrigoto winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Arrigoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrigoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Arrigoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Arrigoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arrigoto connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Arrigoto is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Arrigoto pulls his head out easily.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Arrigoto.
Arrigoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Arrigoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Arrigoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Arrigoto with a nice head shot there.
Jackson pushes a forearm under Arrigoto's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Arrigoto is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rashad Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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