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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by . The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Jackson cracks the inside of Yoshida's front leg.
Yoshida misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoshida tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
It looks like Ken Yoshida has been cut.
Jackson is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Yoshida ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Yoshida with an uppercut!
Jackson cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
Jackson cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Yoshida's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshida tries to avoid it.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Yoshida is rocked!
That has opened up Ken Yoshida's cut even more.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Yoshida is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson clinches up with Yoshida and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshida up against the cage.
Yoshida seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Jackson is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson thows a body kick. Yoshida tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yoshida.
Jackson has Yoshida up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalls.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jackson is stalling here.
Yoshida jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Yoshida around his waist. Yoshida gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Jackson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson has Yoshida pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ken Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yoshida walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Yoshida off the cage and back into rage.
Yoshida looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshida has time to react.
Jackson feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Jackson thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Yoshida takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that Yoshida semi-blocks.
Yoshida throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Yoshida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Yoshida has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Yoshida.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Yoshida didn't see that one coming.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jackson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Ken Yoshida's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tirion Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jabs Yoshida right on the nose. Yoshida blinks but takes it well.
Jackson thumps Yoshida with a low kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson cracks Yoshida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Yoshida's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshida takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yoshida if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yoshida throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Yoshida won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Yoshida postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Yoshida prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson wants to stand but Yoshida is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Yoshida throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but Yoshida avoids it.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Yoshida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Jackson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ken Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Yoshida controlling him for the moment.
Yoshida looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshida tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson gets to his feet - Yoshida follows without any prompting.
Yoshida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tirion Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tirion 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tirion Jackson!
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