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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Krasniqi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amir Krasniqi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Jackson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amir Krasniqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasniqi tries to clinch up.
Krasniqi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krasniqi showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Krasniqi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krasniqi seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasniqi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krasniqi lands with a punch from half guard.
Krasniqi tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Krasniqi is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasniqi is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krasniqi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Krasniqi wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krasniqi looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krasniqi doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Krasniqi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krasniqi's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Krasniqi throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson feints and as Krasniqi raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasniqi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krasniqi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Krasniqi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Krasniqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krasniqi tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson uses his free foot to push down on Krasniqi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krasniqi.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Krasniqi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krasniqi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krasniqi?
Krasniqi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson prevents Krasniqi from getting the reversal.
Jackson fails to advance to Krasniqi's back.
Krasniqi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Krasniqi doesn't allow it.
Krasniqi tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
Krasniqi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Jackson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krasniqi trying to control but not successfully.
Jackson keeps control of the position as Krasniqi tries to break free.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krasniqi's body.
Jackson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Jackson is working the ground and pound. Can Krasniqi escape?
Jackson scores with punches and elbows.
Jackson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Krasniqi.
Jackson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
You can see the frustration on Krasniqi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jackson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Krasniqi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krasniqi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krasniqi wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasniqi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Krasniqi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Samuel Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krasniqi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson staying busy and making it hard for Krasniqi to control.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krasniqi's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Krasniqi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasniqi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krasniqi keeping busy on the bottom but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson wants to control but Krasniqi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samuel Jackson.
Krasniqi fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Krasniqi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krasniqi.
Amir Krasniqi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krasniqi has managed to clinch.
Krasniqi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Krasniqi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krasniqi clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Krasniqi wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Krasniqi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Krasniqi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Krasniqi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasniqi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krasniqi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krasniqi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krasniqi tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krasniqi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson prevents Krasniqi from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Krasniqi defends it well.
Krasniqi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasniqi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson prevents Krasniqi from getting the reversal.
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Krasniqi wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Krasniqi working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Krasniqi stuffs the takedown.
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Krasniqi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krasniqi pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krasniqi wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Krasniqi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krasniqi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krasniqi tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Krasniqi is controlling him well.
Jackson tries to roll over but Krasniqi keeps him under control.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Krasniqi sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krasniqi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasniqi fails to advance to Jackson's back.
Jackson tries to hold on but Krasniqi postures up.
Krasniqi working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
Krasniqi blocks Jackson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Krasniqi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Krasniqi's guard. A big mistake from Krasniqi there, giving up the dominant position!
Krasniqi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Krasniqi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Krasniqi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasniqi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krasniqi tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krasniqi!
Jackson controlling from the full mount.
Krasniqi wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Krasniqi is looking to get to half guard.
Krasniqi regains half guard.
Krasniqi moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson trying to control but Krasniqi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Krasniqi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krasniqi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Krasniqi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krasniqi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson throwing shots but Krasniqi is blocking nicely.
Jackson prevents Krasniqi from standing back up.
Krasniqi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Krasniqi is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Krasniqi gets full guard.
Krasniqi is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasniqi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krasniqi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Krasniqi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Amir Krasniqi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krasniqi keeping busy on the bottom but Jackson has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Krasniqi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jackson!
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