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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jacarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Gago is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Jacarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacarson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gago paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gago fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gago misses with the combination.
No luck for Gago with that takedown attempt.
Gago throws a nice looking combination but Jacarson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacarson punishes Gago's body with a nice straight punch.
Gago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gago slips under a jab.
Gago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jacarson!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gago is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jacarson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacarson is trying to control Gago's posture but Gago avoids it.
Jacarson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gago's best efforts.
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. Gago connects with a nice short shot to Jacarson's temple.
Gago seems to be working for a kimura but Jacarson defends the submission attempt.
Gago wants to pass the guard but Jacarson is defending well.
Jacarson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gago wants to take a breather but Jacarson is having none of it.
Jacarson is trying to maintain the position but Gago is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gago seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacarson is defending against the submission attempts here by Gago.
Jacarson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jacarson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jacarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacarson working for a triangle but Gago defends it easily.
Gago wants to control from the top but Jacarson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gago is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jacarson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jacarson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jacarson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gago working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jacarson has passed into half guard!
Gago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson wants to control but Gago is keeping him busy.
Gago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gago looking for submissions off his back.
Gago actively working from the bottom here.
Gago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gago looking for submissions off his back.
Gago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gago dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gago shoots in for a takedown but Jacarson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jacarson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jacarson tries to clinch but Gago moves out of range.
Jacarson misses with a few strikes there.
Jacarson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gago.
Gago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacarson tries to clinch there but Gago circles away.
Jacarson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gago at a distance.
Gago misses with a takedown attempt - Jacarson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anthony Jacarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gago.
Jacarson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gago doesn't seem bothered though.
Gago fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacarson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gago.
Igor Gago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gago misses with a hook
and Jacarson counters with an outside leg kick.
Gago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jacarson just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jacarson.
Gago shoots in for a double leg but Jacarson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gago shoots in looking for a takedown. Jacarson tries to sprawl out of it but Gago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jacarson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacarson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacarson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Igor Gago has been cut.
Gago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacarson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gago shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jacarson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jacarson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jacarson passes Gago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson tries to pass to full mount but Gago defends it.
Gago looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jacarson passes into side control!
Jacarson trying to control the position but Gago is working away.
Gago tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jacarson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gago is trying desperately to improve position.
Gago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson wants to pass to mount but Gago is defending the position.
Gago actively working from the bottom here.
Gago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gago is staying active underneath Jacarson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jacarson wants to control from the top but Gago keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gago working for a triangle but Jacarson defends it easily.
Gago keeping moving, preventing Jacarson from controlling successfully.
Gago is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gago looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jacarson passes into side control.
Jacarson controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jacarson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Gago's cut.
That's time! Jacarson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jacarson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gago closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jacarson circles away.
Gago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jacarson's waist but Jacarson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gago off to one side.
Anthony Jacarson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Gago.
Jacarson clobbers Gago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacarson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gago.
Jacarson wants to clinch.
Jacarson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gago, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacarson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gago can't get the takedown.
Jacarson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gago blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacarson tries a knee to the head but Gago blocks it.
Jacarson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gago takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jacarson looking to throw knees to the head but Gago is blocking nicely.
Jacarson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacarson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gago in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacarson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jacarson has Gago pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacarson working Gago over with knees to the body.
Jacarson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jacarson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jacarson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacarson gets underhooks to prevent Gago's takedown attempt.
Jacarson gets underhooks to prevent Gago's takedown attempt.
Gago is trying to drag Jacarson to the mat but Jacarson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gago tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson slows down the pace here.
Jacarson gets through Gago's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gago can't get the takedown.
Jacarson taking a breather.
Gago has Jacarson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jacarson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Jacarson.
Jacarson leaning against his opponent.
Jacarson connects with a knee to the head.
Gago gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jacarson regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gago manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacarson trying to control but Gago is working from the bottom.
Jacarson passes Gago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacarson trying to control the action but Gago is working from the bottom.
Jacarson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gago gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gago is refusing to be controlled, as Jacarson sits in half guard.
Gago actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Jacarson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacarson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Jacarson!
Anthony Jacarson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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