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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BRUNO CORE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying CORE's choice of entrance music: Emicida - Triunfo. Quinton Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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186 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BRUNO CORE! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson scores with a one two! CORE had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Jackson scores with a one two! CORE had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
CORE shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
CORE slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Sloppy strikes from CORE. Those never looked like landing. Some wild striking there from Jackson.
CORE lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut. Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and CORE connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A punch combination from Jackson misses. Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. CORE throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing CORE off to one side. Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
CORE tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. CORE takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson misses with a combination
and CORE counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. CORE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jackson misses with a combination
and CORE counters with a takedown into side control. Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! CORE wants to get back to his feet.
CORE wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. CORE defending well though. CORE trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next. Jackson is breathing heavily. Jackson wants to pass to mount but CORE is defending the position. CORE trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
CORE is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. CORE is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well. Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed CORE to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but CORE manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has CORE in his guard. CORE wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Jackson looking to control.
Jackson wants to sweep here but CORE controlling him for the moment. CORE chips away with some ground and pound. CORE lands a couple of decent looking shots. CORE passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard. CORE is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as CORE sits in half guard. CORE lands with a punch from half guard. Jackson is staying active underneath CORE, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here. Jackson pushes CORE off looking to stand but CORE dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
CORE seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's six 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. Jackson is trying to get back to full guard. CORE trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson looking for a kimura from the bottom but CORE passes into side control! Jackson is looking to reverse the position. CORE trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. CORE working the ground and pound from side control. CORE works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Jackson is looking for a sweep. CORE stands up. CORE decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. CORE prevents Jackson from improving his position. Jackson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. CORE wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Jackson is trying to maintain the position but CORE is very close to passing his half guard. CORE trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away. CORE wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but CORE has control of the leg. CORE decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. CORE rushes Jackson and presses him up against the ropes. CORE lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jackson looking for a takedown. CORE is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks. CORE can't get the takedown.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BRUNO CORE. CORE has hold of one of Jackson's legs. Jackson is fighting the takedown attempt but CORE gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Jackson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. CORE 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 CORE! Jackson gets back to half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. CORE blocks the strikes from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BRUNO CORE dominated that round. The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
CORE lands a two punch combo.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. CORE closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. CORE pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
CORE avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and CORE counters with a head kick. Jackson avoids the head kick by CORE.
CORE tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. CORE tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it. Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson throws a right hand that CORE ducks under and follows up with a left that CORE also avoids with ease. Jackson misses with a double jab.
CORE closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. CORE pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CORE moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - CORE looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No luck with that takedown attempt from CORE. Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BRUNO CORE.
That's two 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. Jackson misses with a double jab.
CORE moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. CORE has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jackson throws a series of punches but CORE moves out of range. Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but CORE bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. CORE moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. CORE stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken. Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as CORE shoots in. CORE throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing CORE off to one side. CORE lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover. CORE takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jackson misses with a combination
and CORE counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard. CORE stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson. Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. CORE is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but CORE is one step ahead there. CORE decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get! CORE shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
CORE fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
CORE slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
CORE just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CORE counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by CORE.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jackson prevents CORE from breaking the clinch. CORE pulls guard. Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and CORE dives on top into guard. Jackson controlling CORE's posture. Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson working a defensive guard but CORE manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jackson tries to buck CORE off but CORE is having none of it. CORE wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't. CORE wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working. CORE looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jackson tries to bench press CORE off him but CORE keeps the position. Jackson wants to control but CORE postures up. BRUNO CORE has got the better of the ground game so far. Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but CORE presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jackson is working hard here to advance position. CORE with the ground and pound from mount. CORE avoids the attempt from Jackson to control. CORE working for a submission but Jackson is keeping him at bay. Jackson is looking to improve his position but CORE isn't that keen on the idea. CORE is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's eight minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from CORE. CORE fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far. Jackson throws a combination that misses and CORE counters with a stiff right hand. Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. CORE looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson! Jackson has given up his back here.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Will CORE go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
CORE is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into CORE. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in CORE's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson. Jackson throws and elbow that misses. CORE uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by CORE!
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but CORE is one step ahead there. Jackson is trying to control the position but CORE postures up. Jackson has his foot on CORE's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. CORE works his way back into a safe position though. Jackson looking for a guillotine here but CORE defends easily.
CORE preventing the sweep. CORE trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! BRUNO CORE comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think CORE 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for BRUNO CORE! Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for BRUNO CORE! Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for BRUNO CORE!
BRUNO CORE wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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