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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuri Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jericho Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuri Sakuraba!
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, Jericho Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Sakuraba sprawls well.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakuraba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Kazuri Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakuraba 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 Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Kazuri Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jericho Jackson.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
Kazuri Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sakuraba. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Sakuraba tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Sakuraba lands a two punch combo.
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuri Sakuraba dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuraba pinned against the cage. Sakuraba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a double jab.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown.
Kazuri Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jericho Jackson.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Sakuraba shrugs it off.
Sakuraba misses with a combination
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Sakuraba is blocking nicely.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sakuraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakuraba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Sakuraba blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
Sakuraba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakuraba wants to break free but Jackson has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to stall.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Sakuraba 's eye.
Sakuraba wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sakuraba throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Sakuraba was not able to check.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jericho Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakuraba circles away.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson prevents Sakuraba from breaking the clinch.
Sakuraba can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sakuraba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sakuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakuraba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakuraba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakuraba really felt that one!
Sakuraba throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sakuraba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sakuraba motions for Jackson to come forward. Sakuraba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sakuraba's waist but Sakuraba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakuraba sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sakuraba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuri Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jericho Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuraba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuraba lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakuraba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakuraba thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakuraba swivels and escapes.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Sakuraba counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sakuraba really felt that one!
Jackson darts in trying to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a left to the body.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away easily
and Sakuraba counters with an inside leg kick.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Kazuri Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Sakuraba pushes him off.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Sakuraba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Sakuraba settles back down.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Sakuraba is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Sakuraba keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuraba pinned against the cage. Sakuraba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakuraba pinned against the cage. Sakuraba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sakuraba misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Sakuraba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuri Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuri Sakuraba!
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