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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Taurosevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mariuz Taurosevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurosevicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taurosevicius throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mariuz Taurosevicius has been cut.
Taurosevicius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taurosevicius counters with a body kick.
Taurosevicius misses with a right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taurosevicius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson looks gassed!
Taurosevicius misses the jab.
Taurosevicius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson jabs Taurosevicius right on the nose. Taurosevicius blinks but takes it well.
Taurosevicius throws a head kick that half lands.
Taurosevicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a double jab
letting Taurosevicius counter with a right hand.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taurosevicius scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taurosevicius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taurosevicius misses with a body kick.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Taurosevicius.
A punch combination from Taurosevicius misses.
Taurosevicius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taurosevicius throws out the jab.
Taurosevicius throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Taurosevicius misses its intended target.
A left lands for Taurosevicius.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson swings for the body but Taurosevicius moves out of range.
Taurosevicius misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurosevicius throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taurosevicius bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mariuz Taurosevicius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taurosevicius misses with a body kick.
Taurosevicius looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Taurosevicius connects with a body shot.
Taurosevicius throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Taurosevicius avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taurosevicius. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Taurosevicius misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Taurosevicius fails to land with a series of punches.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taurosevicius misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Taurosevicius as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Taurosevicius.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taurosevicius.
Jackson stuns Taurosevicius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taurosevicius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taurosevicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Taurosevicius throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Taurosevicius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurosevicius.
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taurosevicius is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson throwing shots but Taurosevicius is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson wants to control but Taurosevicius is keeping him busy.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taurosevicius moves into full guard.
Taurosevicius pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariuz Taurosevicius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariuz Taurosevicius's cut.
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 missing with a left hand there. Taurosevicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taurosevicius misses with a body shot.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is winning the standup battle so far.
Taurosevicius looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taurosevicius takes one to the chin there.
Jackson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Taurosevicius misses
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Taurosevicius lands a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Taurosevicius avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Taurosevicius throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Taurosevicius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taurosevicius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taurosevicius lands a jab.
Taurosevicius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taurosevicius to score with a decent uppercut.
Taurosevicius lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Taurosevicius misses
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Taurosevicius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Taurosevicius's head but Taurosevicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taurosevicius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Taurosevicius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Taurosevicius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taurosevicius motions for Jackson to come forward. Taurosevicius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taurosevicius misses with the combination.
Taurosevicius throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taurosevicius, right into the meat.
Taurosevicius throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Taurosevicius pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Taurosevicius follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Taurosevicius misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson moves out of range as Taurosevicius throws a body kick.
Taurosevicius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Taurosevicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius throws a body kick the misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Taurosevicius
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
A head kick by Taurosevicius misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Taurosevicius tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Taurosevicius looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Taurosevicius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Taurosevicius throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson takes a swing at Taurosevicius's ribcage but misses.
Taurosevicius misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariuz Taurosevicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mariuz Taurosevicius's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taurosevicius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taurosevicius throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Taurosevicius throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Taurosevicius throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Taurosevicius will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taurosevicius throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson slips a jab from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taurosevicius misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Taurosevicius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taurosevicius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurosevicius throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taurosevicius slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Taurosevicius counters with a straight right hand.
Taurosevicius misses with a wild body shot.
Taurosevicius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurosevicius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taurosevicius thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taurosevicius throws a head kick that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taurosevicius.
Taurosevicius throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson is trying to ground and pound but Taurosevicius uses the momentary lack of control by Jackson to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taurosevicius is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taurosevicius gets full guard.
Taurosevicius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson trying to control but Taurosevicius is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurosevicius utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taurosevicius is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taurosevicius throws a lazy head kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Brandon Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Taurosevicius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Taurosevicius scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Taurosevicius slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Taurosevicius throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taurosevicius misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Taurosevicius misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurosevicius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taurosevicius working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Mariuz Taurosevicius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taurosevicius tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taurosevicius 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariuz Taurosevicius!
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energy
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