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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Negrizolli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Jackson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rashad Jackson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Negrizolli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thows a leg kick but Negrizolli checks it
letting Negrizolli counter with a right hand.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Negrizolli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negrizolli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Negrizolli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Negrizolli sits in half guard.
Jackson pushes Negrizolli off and gets back to his feet.
Rashad Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Negrizolli drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Negrizolli wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negrizolli stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Negrizolli stops Jackson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Negrizolli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Negrizolli from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Negrizolli wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Negrizolli has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Negrizolli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Negrizolli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Rashad Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Negrizolli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Negrizolli working away.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson tries to buck Negrizolli off but Negrizolli is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Negrizolli's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negrizolli is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Negrizolli is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Negrizolli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Negrizolli wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Negrizolli is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Negrizolli eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is positioning himself well to prevent Negrizolli advancing to mount.
Jackson trying to control but Negrizolli postures up.
Jackson is concentrating on defense, preventing Negrizolli from advancing position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rashad Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Negrizolli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Negrizolli checks a leg kick.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Negrizolli as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson prevents Negrizolli from improving his position.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Negrizolli to get to his feet.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Negrizolli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucas Negrizolli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Negrizolli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Negrizolli moves into the clinch.
Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Negrizolli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Negrizolli successfully pulls guard.
Negrizolli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Negrizolli wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Negrizolli is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Negrizolli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Negrizolli.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Negrizolli is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negrizolli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Negrizolli is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing shots but Negrizolli is blocking nicely.
Jackson controlling the action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rashad Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson is trying to drag Negrizolli to the mat but Negrizolli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Negrizolli stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Lucas Negrizolli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negrizolli stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is working for takedown but Negrizolli is calmly controlling the position for now.
Negrizolli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Negrizolli uses from the top position.
Jackson wants to stand but Negrizolli is controlling the position.
Negrizolli trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Negrizolli's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rashad Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson throws a leg kick
letting Negrizolli counter with a right hand.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negrizolli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Negrizolli moves into the clinch.
Negrizolli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Negrizolli jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Negrizolli keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rashad Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negrizolli decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Negrizolli circles away.
Negrizolli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson kicks off Negrizolli and gets to his feet.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Negrizolli moved away.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Negrizolli sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Negrizolli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Negrizolli.
Negrizolli keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Negrizolli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Negrizolli looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Negrizolli trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rashad Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Negrizolli moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Negrizolli moves his leg out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as Negrizolli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Negrizolli counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negrizolli preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Negrizolli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negrizolli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Negrizolli!
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energy
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