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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cigaro Cibura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Blanco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cigaro Cibura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Blanco!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cibura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blanco avoids it really well and circles away.
Cibura doesn't manage to clinch there - Blanco circles away.
Blanco keeps the fight on the outside.
Blanco shoots in for a takedown but Cibura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cibura tries to clinch there but Blanco circles away.
Jackson Blanco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cibura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Blanco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cibura tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Blanco manages to move to mount!
Blanco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cibura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blanco trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blanco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cibura?
Blanco controlling from the full mount.
Cibura wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cibura is squirming around, avoiding Blanco's attempts to control the action.
Blanco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blanco wants to control the pace but Cibura is squirming around nicely.
Cibura wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two 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.
Blanco tries to control but Cibura wriggling away.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jackson Blanco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Blanco. No joy for Cibura on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cigaro Cibura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cibura throws a nice head kick!
Cibura is breathing heavily.
Blanco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cibura sprawls well. Cibura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blanco gets slowly back to his feet.
Cibura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blanco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cibura keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
Blanco prevents Cibura from getting back to his feet.
Cibura keeping moving, preventing Blanco from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco 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.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Cibura keeps moving.
Blanco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Cibura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jackson Blanco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cibura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blanco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cibura's guard.
Blanco stands up and waves to Cibura to follow him.
Cibura wants to clinch.
Cibura stuffs the takedown.
Cibura has closed the distance and engaged Blanco in a clinch.
Blanco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cibura regains guard.
Cibura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Blanco escapes and throws Cibura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cibura is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Blanco dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cibura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cibura lands a body shot.
No luck for Blanco with that takedown attempt.
Blanco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cibura is looking to clinch.
Cibura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blanco circles away.
Cibura tries to clinch there but Blanco circles away.
Blanco tries for a takedown but Cibura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cigaro Cibura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Blanco.
Cibura tries to clinch up
and Blanco counters with a shoot takedown. Cibura fights it but they end up in guard.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Cibura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blanco content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cibura has a closed guard, preventing Blanco from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cibura wants to stand up but Blanco is controlling him.
Blanco content to stall in guard here.
Blanco postures up in Cibura's guard and throws a big left but Cibura blocks it.
Blanco trying to control the position from guard on top but Cibura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blanco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cibura pushes Blanco off looking to stand but Blanco dives back in and keeps control.
Cibura trying to hold on to Blanco's head to control him but Blanco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanco controlling the action here.
Cibura is refusing to be controlled, as Blanco sits in half guard.
Cibura tries to kick Blanco off but Blanco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Blanco is taking a breather. Cibura says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cibura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanco with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Blanco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cibura keeps working.
Blanco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jackson Blanco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blanco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cibura actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blanco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blanco lands with a punch from half guard.
Blanco works his way into full mount!
Blanco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Blanco blocks Cibura's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cibura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cibura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Blanco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blanco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Blanco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cibura's head.
Cibura won't allow Blanco to pass to mount.
Cibura is looking to escape.
Cibura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cibura manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cibura lands with a nice body punch.
Blanco shoots and misses
and Cibura counters with a head kick. That will keep Blanco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blanco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cibura!
Blanco wants to control the pace but Cibura is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blanco content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cibura working to try and regain half guard.
Blanco looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cibura is trying to stand up.
Blanco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blanco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Blanco prevents Cibura from getting the reversal.
Cibura tries to hold on but Blanco pushes him away.
Blanco controlling from mount.
Cibura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Blanco.
Blanco controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jackson Blanco just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blanco keeps the fight on the outside.
Cibura moves in looking to clinch but Blanco pushes him off.
Blanco shoots in for a double leg but Cibura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cibura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blanco to the mat! Blanco manages to get full guard.
Blanco lands an upkick as Cibura stands over him.
Blanco trying to keep a closed guard but Cibura is proving a slippery customer.
Blanco thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blanco bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cibura's guard.
Blanco wants to control from the top but Cibura keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cibura wants to get back to his feet but Blanco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blanco stands and throws Cibura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blanco working the ground and pound.
Cibura wants to get back to his feet.
Cigaro Cibura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanco wants to control but Cibura is keeping him busy.
Jackson Blanco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Blanco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blanco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Blanco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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