PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Shikishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jackson
vs
Shikishima

174 cm
19
167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

•‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colonel Shikishima!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shikishima. Jackson shrugs it off though.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Shikishima tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Shikishima walks into a jab.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shikishima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shikishima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Shikishima throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shikishima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Shikishima keeps it at a distance.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shikishima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Shikishima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikishima takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a hook but Shikishima blocks it.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikishima keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shikishima. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shikishima can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
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.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shikishima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.
Shikishima scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Shikishima lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a high kick!

Shikishima fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shikishima controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.

Shikishima manages to break the clinch.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Shikishima circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shikishima throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shikishima 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.
Shikishima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Shikishima's head.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Shikishima throws a nice inside leg kick.

Shikishima closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shikishima lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Shikishima breaks the clinch.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shikishima clinches.
Shikishima misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Shikishima looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Shikishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jackson if he has to take too many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Shikishima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shikishima throws a nice head kick!
Shikishima lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Shikishima throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shikishima can pounce on him.
Shikishima slips under a jab from Jackson.
Shikishima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shikishima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima misses with a kick to the body
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shikishima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Shikishima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shikishima lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shikishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Shikishima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to bum rush Shikishima with a series of wild strikes but Shikishima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikishima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Shikishima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima thuds his shin into the meat of Jackson's side.
Shikishima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colonel Shikishima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikishima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Shikishima. Shikishima maintains the clinch.
Shikishima lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Shikishima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shikishima - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shikishima. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Shikishima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shikishima lands with a kick to the temple. Jackson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shikishima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shikishima lands with a slapping head kick.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shikishima - that will leave a mark!
Shikishima dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Shikishima misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Shikishima forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Shikishima gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Shikishima.

Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shikishima.
Shikishima looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima 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!

Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Shikishima pushes him off.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shikishima is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Shikishima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Shikishima settles back down.
Shikishima throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.

Shikishima moves into the clinch.
Shikishima lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Shikishima.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Shikishima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shikishima blocks a body shot from Jackson.

Shikishima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Jackson moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Shikishima lands a nice elbow.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shikishima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Shikishima.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Shikishima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikishima is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Shikishima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.
Shikishima throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Shikishima connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Shikishima lands a high kick!
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shikishima gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shikishima lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shikishima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
Shikishima looks to land a body kick but Jackson moved away.
Shikishima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shikishima wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson lunges at Shikishima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shikishima's hand.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikishima.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Shikishima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Shikishima staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima misses with a low kick.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shikishima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shikishima misses.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikishima tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.

Jackson drives through and clinches with Shikishima against the cage.

Shikishima breaks from the clinch.
Shikishima throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that Shikishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shikishima also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws a right hand that Shikishima ducks under and follows up with a left that Shikishima also avoids with ease.
Shikishima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shikishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shikishima throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shikishima tries a head kick but it misses.
Shikishima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shikishima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shikishima.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shikishima scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson tries to clinch but Shikishima is having none of it.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Shikishima throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shikishima scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shikishima. Shikishima obviously looking to wear him down.
Shikishima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shikishima lands a front kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Shikishima throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shikishima.
Shikishima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shikishima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shikishima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shikishima tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shikishima eats them both and turns towards Jackson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Shikishima lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
Shikishima swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Shikishima closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shikishima just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Shikishima prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shikishima lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Shikishima won't allow it.
Jackson tries to work over Shikishima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Shikishima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.

Shikishima has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shikishima.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Shikishima lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

Jackson jumps guard and drags Shikishima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shikishima preventing the sweep.

Shikishima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shikishima has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Shikishima advances position into side control!

Shikishima decides to stand back up. Shikishima steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shikishima.
Shikishima thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Shikishima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tests Shikishima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Shikishima avoids it well.
Shikishima throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shikishima avoids the punch easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shikishima.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shikishima.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Shikishima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shikishima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shikishima feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colonel Shikishima dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shikishima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Shikishima lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Shikishima tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shikishima. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Shikishima is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have Shikishima backpedaling.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Shikishima.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Shikishima's head but Shikishima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Shikishima goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shikishima throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima throws a head kick that half lands.
Shikishima misses with a low kick as Jackson jumps back.
Shikishima throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shikishima.
Shikishima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shikishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shikishima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shikishima misses with a leg kick.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Shikishima's body. Shikishima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Shikishima slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Shikishima is avoiding it.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shikishima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shikishima. Shikishima obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colonel Shikishima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shikishima.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shikishima circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Shikishima is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Shikishima scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Jackson throws the left hand but Shikishima avoids the punch easily.
Jackson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shikishima, right into the meat.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Shikishima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shikishima wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Shikishima.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Shikishima.
Shikishima throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shikishima gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jackson presses Shikishima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Shikishima holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Shikishima manages to break the clinch.
Shikishima throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shikishima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shikishima keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Shikishima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Shikishima darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shikishima walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shikishima throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Shikishima misses with a body kick.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shikishima.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shikishima pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Shikishima lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shikishima.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Shikishima tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Shikishima pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Shikishima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shikishima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 43:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colonel Shikishima!
Colonel Shikishima is the new lightweight champion!