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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 cm
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270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Reggie Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Zaromskis! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Jackson is breathing heavily. Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it. Zaromskis dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Zaromskis's head and hops out. Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two. Jackson lands a jab to Zaromskis's midsection. Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it. Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Zaromskis on that attempt. Jackson misses the shot to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Zaromskis misses the target. Jackson dodges the punch combination from Zaromskis.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaromskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Reggie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Zaromskis. Zaromskis closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Zaromskis pushes Jackson against the cage but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaromskis. Zaromskis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head. Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet. Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away. Jackson thuds a left hand into Zaromskis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaromskis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it. Zaromskis looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskis shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well. Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Jackson is looking to wear down Zaromskis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Zaromskis fails to land the takedown. Zaromskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Zaromskis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Zaromskis shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Zaromskis looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well. Zaromskis shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Zaromskis loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch. Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Zaromskis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Zaromskis persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaromskis was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson. Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson stuns Zaromskis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jackson misses with a body shot.
Reggie Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Zaromskis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaromskis tries to clinch up. Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis is looking to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jackson dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zaromskis. Jackson shrugs it off though. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Zaromskis is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it. Zaromskis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively. Zaromskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Zaromskis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jackson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zaromskis. Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zaromskis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaromskis somewhat. Reggie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Zaromskis. Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaromskis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Zaromskis dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Zaromskis's head and hops out. Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Zaromskis tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range. Nice body punch from Jackson. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away. Lucas Zaromskis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two 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 misses with a body shot.
Jackson misses the shot to the body. Jackson blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Zaromskis swinging wilding here.
Zaromskis misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Zaromskis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Zaromskis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zaromskis somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Zaromskis fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Zaromskis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body. Zaromskis avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson takes a swing at Zaromskis's ribcage but misses. Zaromskis shoots in but no luck this time. Zaromskis misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zaromskis gets slowly back to his feet. Zaromskis misses the shot to the body. Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Zaromskis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes. Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reggie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Zaromskis misses with a double jab.
Zaromskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Zaromskis counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reggie Jackson dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Jackson keeps the fight on the outside. Zaromskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Zaromskis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jackson throws a body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Nice body punch from Jackson. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zaromskis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head. Zaromskis moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Horrible takedown by Zaromskis or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad. Reggie Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Zaromskis. Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson scores with a body shot.
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 body punch but Zaromskis moves out of range. Zaromskis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jackson misses the shot to the body. Jackson thows a body shot but no joy. Zaromskis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body and Zaromskis counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee. Zaromskis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A slapping leg kick lands for Zaromskis.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaromskis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Reggie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaromskis is just out of range. Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaromskis. Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaromskis wants to clinch. No luck for Zaromskis with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson swings for the body but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaromskis moves away. Zaromskis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Zaromskis tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaromskis manages to avoid it. No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaromskis. Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt. Zaromskis shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. Zaromskis throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range. Zaromskis fails in his attempt to clinch. Zaromskis misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Zaromskis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. Zaromskis dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Zaromskis's head and hops out. Zaromskis fails with a takedown attempt. Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow. Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaromskis scores with a push kick. Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Reggie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Zaromskis moves into the clinch successfully.
Zaromskis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jackson stuffs the takedown. Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaromskis.
Lucas Zaromskis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Zaromskis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight! Reggie 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reggie Jackson!
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