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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murray Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aguilar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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186 lbs
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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murray Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguilar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Aguilar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aguilar throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Aguilar throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Aguilar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Aguilar.
Aguilar fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aguilar doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Aguilar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aguilar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aguilar tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Aguilar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Jackson is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguilar's best efforts.
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
Jackson trying to hold on to Aguilar's head to control him but Aguilar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Aguilar works his way into full mount!
Aguilar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jackson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jackson and Aguilar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aguilar but great work by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergio Aguilar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aguilar.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jackson slips under a jab from Aguilar.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Aguilar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aguilar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Aguilar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Aguilar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aguilar misses with a double jab.
Aguilar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguilar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Aguilar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aguilar misses with a right hand
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aguilar shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aguilar.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson stands up from half guard.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aguilar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aguilar takes one to the chin there.
Aguilar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Aguilar's head back.
Aguilar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Murray Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Aguilar throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Aguilar connects with a jab.
Aguilar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Aguilar misses.
Aguilar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sergio Aguilar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aguilar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aguilar misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aguilar throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguilar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Aguilar controls his hands.
Aguilar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aguilar misses with a punch to the body.
Aguilar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aguilar is trying to stall.
Aguilar fails to pull guard.
Aguilar throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Aguilar is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aguilar misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aguilar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a nice body shot.
Aguilar lands with a hook. Jackson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Aguilar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aguilar can do to turn this around?
Aguilar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aguilar moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Aguilar throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aguilar throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguilar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aguilar shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson pushes Aguilar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Aguilar lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Aguilar shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Aguilar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson seems keen to control Aguilar's posture.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson controlling Aguilar's posture.
Aguilar slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Aguilar is working for a submission of some sort.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Still in half guard, Aguilar seems content to control.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguilar pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well.
Aguilar wants to advance to full mount but Jackson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Aguilar advances to half guard.
Sergio Aguilar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguilar is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson pulls Aguilar in close to prevent any damage.
Aguilar trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Aguilar in close to his closed guard and prevents Aguilar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aguilar pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Aguilar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aguilar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aguilar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jackson's thigh. Jackson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Aguilar postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson controlling the position.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Aguilar really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson slips under a jab from Aguilar.
Aguilar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Aguilar throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aguilar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Aguilar's body. Aguilar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aguilar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Aguilar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aguilar trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
Aguilar looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aguilar is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Aguilar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Aguilar wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aguilar there!
Aguilar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Aguilar trying to move into half guard but instead Jackson has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aguilar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aguilar looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aguilar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Aguilar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Aguilar keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Aguilar is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Aguilar struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Aguilar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguilar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson had his way with Sergio Aguilar in 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. This is the final round!
Aguilar throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Aguilar's belly button to the back.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Aguilar blocks a jab.
Aguilar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aguilar gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Aguilar had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Aguilar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aguilar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Aguilar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar slips a straight right by Jackson.
Aguilar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aguilar fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aguilar fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Aguilar.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Aguilar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguilar at a distance.
A jab from Aguilar misses.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguilar closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Aguilar scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Aguilar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jackson cracks Aguilar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Aguilar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Aguilar.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aguilar.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aguilar moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aguilar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aguilar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aguilar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aguilar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Jackson taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 48:47
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Murray Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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