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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, . Gracie has chosen Chemical Brothers - Saturate as his entrance music. Gracie has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rickson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Rickson Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks gassed!
Jackson throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Jackson steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Jackson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jackson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jackson and sends Gracie crashing to the mat! Jackson follows him down to the mat - Gracie regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson passes into side control, despite Gracie's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as Jackson controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jackson drops Gracie with a right and a left! Jackson comes rushing in but Gracie regains his composure and manages to keep Jackson in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tirion Jackson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Rickson Gracie's cut even more.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rickson Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson throws a monster overhand right that drops Gracie! Jackson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tirion Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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