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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Bacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacca has chosen 3rd world! as his entrance music. Andrew Jackson looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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182 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chew Bacca! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bacca closes the distance and clinches. Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bacca working hard to break the clinch. Jackson trying to control the position but instead, Bacca has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jackson into the cage. Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bacca scores with a leg kick.
Bacca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bacca feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down. Jackson is breathing heavily. A combination from Bacca does no damage. Jackson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bacca. Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet. Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chew Bacca. Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bacca fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away. Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bacca.
It looks like Andrew Jackson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Bacca does a little dance to reset his feet. Jackson shoots in but Bacca avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chew Bacca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bacca shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense. Bacca closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away. Bacca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bacca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Bacca's corner calls for a 1-2. Bacca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Jackson clinches up against the cage. Jackson trying to stall but Bacca improves his position.
Bacca is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Bacca. Knees in the clinch landing for Bacca.
Bacca landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bacca breaks from the clinch.
Bacca digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs. Bacca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bacca lands with a slapping head kick. Bacca scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bacca rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage. Bacca is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bacca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bacca fails with the takedown. Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bacca. Bacca misses with a body kick. Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bacca connects with a body shot. Bacca looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bacca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bacca thows a big elbow that misses. Bacca advances to half guard. Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bacca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Bacca has managed to pass to side control instead. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bacca working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Jackson is trying to control Bacca's posture but Bacca avoids it. Jackson parries the strikes from Bacca easily there. Bacca is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jackson to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Bacca decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet. Horrible takedown by Bacca or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson which made him look bad. Bacca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bacca!
Bacca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson. Bacca scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bacca lands a nice looking body shot.
Bacca scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. This has been an exciting period of action! Bacca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bacca closes the distance and lands a one-two. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bacca is defended easily by Jackson.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bacca sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat. Bacca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bacca with a jab. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. A jab from Jackson misses. Bacca shoots for a takedown but Jackson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Bacca doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Bacca fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body. Crunch! Bacca slams his shin into Jackson's torso. Bacca throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease. Bacca lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jackson looks for the body kick but Bacca saw that one coming. Bacca clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage. Bacca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jackson misses with a wild body shot. Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Bacca on that attempt. Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Bacca tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bacca has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. 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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bacca is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks. Bacca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bacca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts. Jackson feints and as Bacca raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bacca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Bacca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson! Jackson tries to reverse the position but Bacca maintains control. BOOM! Bacca connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jackson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Bacca not landing any meaningful shots this time. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bacca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head. Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bacca pulls his head out easily. Bacca keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chew Bacca dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrew Jackson's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bacca tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Bacca scores with a leg kick.
Bacca scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot. Bacca is working the combinations to good effect here. Bacca throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Bacca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Bacca persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing. Bacca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bacca shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely. Bacca lands a two punch combo.
Bacca misses with a body shot.
Chew Bacca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bacca scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jackson throws a body kick that misses. Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bacca. Bacca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Bacca sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jackson avoids the head kick by Bacca.
Bacca fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bacca tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jackson is in Bacca's guard. Jackson forces his way into half guard. Jackson works his way into full mount! Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bacca to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bacca shrugs it off. Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Bacca is having none of it. 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! Bacca is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bacca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson trying to control but Bacca is having none of it. Bacca wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away. Bacca is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action. Bacca can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson looking to control but Bacca is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Jackson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Bacca misses with a double jab.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Bacca circles away.
Bacca throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely. Bacca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bacca fails to land the takedown. Andrew Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chew Bacca. Bacca just misses with a punch to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Jackson instigates a clinch. Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bacca up against the cage. Jackson is trying to push Bacca away but Bacca has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bacca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Bacca. Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bacca tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes. Bacca throws a right and a left that both miss. Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bacca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Bacca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrew Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bacca 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 is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bacca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Bacca misses with a hook. Jackson misses with a body kick. Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Bacca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bacca swinging wildly here.
Bacca misses with a wild combination.
Jackson checks a leg kick. Bacca has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bacca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson. Bacca fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Jackson takes one on the button. Bacca stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken. Bacca fails with the takedown. Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Bacca. A battle for position here, against the cage. Bacca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Good standup being displayed there by Bacca as he connects with a hook. Bacca doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Bacca lands a jab to the head.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Bacca scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Bacca. Bacca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bacca's half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bacca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Andrew Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bacca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Jackson is working hard here to advance position. Bacca is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Jackson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bacca gets back to full guard.
Bacca working a defensive guard here.
Chew Bacca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jackson prevents Bacca from getting back to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jackson wants to control from the top but Bacca keeps moving. Bacca is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Chew Bacca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Bacca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Chew Bacca! Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Chew Bacca! Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Chew Bacca!
Chew Bacca wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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