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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Woonsocket Cavaricci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavaricci comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterhouse by Slaughterhouse. Jackson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Woonsocket Cavaricci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson wants to slow Cavaricci down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice shot lands for Cavaricci.
Cavaricci is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Cavaricci scores with a nice strike.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cavaricci slips a jab from Jackson.
Cavaricci scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cavaricci prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cavaricci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cavaricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavaricci keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Cavaricci looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Cavaricci's body. Cavaricci takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cavaricci.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson swings for the body but Cavaricci moves out of range.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cavaricci.
Jackson throws a jab when Cavaricci was well out of range.
Jackson digs a good hook to Cavaricci's body.
Cavaricci shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cavaricci closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cavariccis head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Cavaricci blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Cavaricci blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cavaricci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Cavaricci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Cavaricci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cavaricci is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cavaricci looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cavaricci looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cavaricci gets full guard.
Jackson tries to stand but Cavaricci is controlling from the bottom.
Cavaricci wants to improve his position but instead Jackson has moved into half guard.
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.
Cavaricci is looking to improve his position.
Cavaricci is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cavaricci avoid being mounted?
Cavaricci missing with punches from the bottom.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavaricci slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cavaricci tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Woonsocket Cavaricci will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cavaricci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Cavaricci scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cavaricci is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cavaricci works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cavaricci tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Cavaricci 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.
Cavaricci throws an elbow but Jackson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cavaricci in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Cavaricci's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cavaricci prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson trying to hold on to Cavaricci's head to control him but Cavaricci postures up.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cavaricci.
Cavaricci is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cavaricci.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two 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.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cavaricci has time to react.
Cavaricci drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson is not content to let Cavaricci control the position.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Cavaricci grinds an elbow into Jackson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Cavaricci are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jackson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sloppy strikes there by Cavaricci.
Cavaricci is chipping away with strikes.
Jackson is not content to let Cavaricci control the position.
Jackson wants to control but Cavaricci postures up.
Cavaricci is working Jackson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cavaricci in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jackson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cavaricci is controlling him well.
Cavaricci looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
Jackson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cavaricci.
Cavaricci working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cavaricci wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woonsocket Cavaricci dominated that second round.
That's time! Cavaricci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson jabs Cavaricci right on the nose. Cavaricci blinks but takes it well.
Cavaricci is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Cavaricci tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson checks a low kick from Cavaricci.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Cavaricci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cavaricci is working away from the top position though.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cavaricci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavaricci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cavaricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cavaricci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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. Cavaricci connects with a nice short shot to Jackson's temple.
Cavaricci is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson has one foot on Cavaricci's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Cavaricci throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Cavaricci's head but Cavaricci sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson throws and low kick but Cavaricci moves out of range easily.
Cavaricci shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavaricci preventing the sweep.
Cavaricci with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cavaricci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Cavaricci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cavaricci throwing strikes but missing.
Cavaricci throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson stands and throws Cavaricci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Cavaricci denies him.
Cavaricci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cavaricci wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four 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.
Cavaricci wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Tirion Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cavaricci gets back to full guard.
Cavaricci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cavaricci is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cavaricci throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Woonsocket Cavaricci showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cavaricci, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woonsocket Cavaricci!
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