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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ogro Azul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ogro Azul!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ogro Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Azul stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Azul's takedown attempt.
Jackson jumps guard.
Azul prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Azul stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul postures up.
Jackson is really struggling to control Azul but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Azul tries to pass.
Azul wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Azul wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson trying to control but Azul is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson stands up over Azul, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Azul keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Azul looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azul doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azul manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Azul throws and elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azul's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Azul throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Azul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Azul is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azul manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Azul's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson postures up in Azul's guard and throws a big left but Azul blocks it.
Azul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Azul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azul lands a head kick. Jackson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Lucas Jackson has been cut.
Azul tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azul tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Azul down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position but Azul is working away.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Azul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson stands up.
Azul shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Lucas Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogro Azul.
Jackson stands up and beckons Azul to his feet.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul is looking for a sweep.
Azul takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul is looking to reverse the position.
Azul can't do much from the bottom here.
Azul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azul tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Azul is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Azul is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Azul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azul keeping hold of Jackson's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azul shoots and misses
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azul's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Azul keeps moving.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Azul to get to his feet.
Azul with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters by clinching up.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Azul looking to slow down the pace here.
Jackson is looking to control Azul's arms but Azul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Nice elbow from Azul.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azul with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucas Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogro Azul.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Azul is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Azul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azul has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azul's legs.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azul has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Azul fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azul misses with a knee to the head.
Azul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Azul misses
and Jackson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Azul is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ogro Azul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Azul keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Azul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Azul misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Azul is keeping the position.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azul can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azul is keeping the position for now.
Jackson won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Azul won't let him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson looking to control but Azul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
Azul in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azul is looking to escape.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Jackson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Azul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Azul has double underhooks.
Azul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azul gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackson regains guard.
Azul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul preventing the sweep.
Azul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azul trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Azul is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Azul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Azul working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jackson wants to control but Azul is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson working for a triangle but Azul defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson prevents Azul from improving his position.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azul tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Azul is trying to control but can't.
Azul won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Azul is defending well.
Azul wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Azul misses
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul clinches with his opponent.
Jackson trying to stall but Azul improves his position.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Azul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Azul trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azul is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Jackson working over Azul with some ground and pound. Azul looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Azul's temple.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Azul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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!
Azul tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Azul is trying to control but can't.
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Azul has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azul knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azul sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azul swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Azul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Azul tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson is trying to break free.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Azul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Azul tightens his grip and picks Jackson up, before dumping him to the ground. Jackson manages to land in guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Azul that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Azul working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Azul is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Azul looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Ogro Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Jackson!
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