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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kato Cordera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Cordera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kato Cordera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordera misses with a head kick.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kato Cordera has been cut.
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson has Cordera up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson defending well as Cordera loads up on a big left hand.
Cordera defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Cordera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Cordera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jackson avoiding damage as Cordera throws knees to the body.
Cordera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cordera sprawls well.
Kato Cordera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Jackson.
Cordera throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Cordera ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson tries to move into range but Cordera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cordera sprawls well. Cordera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cordera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Cordera.
Cordera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cordera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Cordera moves out of range.
Cordera misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Cordera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cordera.
Kato Cordera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cordera but Cordera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cordera throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Cordera connects with a high kick.
Cordera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson swinging wilding here.
Jackson throws the left hand but Cordera avoids the punch easily.
Cordera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cordera napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Cordera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cordera is trying to buck Jackson off.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cordera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four 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.
Cordera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cordera!
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cordera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cordera is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cordera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Kato Cordera will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cordera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson trying to stall but Cordera improves his position.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cordera wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Cordera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jackson trying to control but Cordera is working from the bottom.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cordera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackson, into his guard.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Cordera has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson trying to hold on to Cordera's head to control him but Cordera postures up.
Jackson gets full guard.
Cordera postures up.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cordera manages to get himself to full 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.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cordera has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cordera's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cordera looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Cordera defends the submission attempt.
Cordera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cordera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cordera tries to get out of the position.
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.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cordera is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cordera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kato Cordera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Cordera pushes him off.
Jackson throws a right hand that Cordera ducks under and follows up with a left that Cordera also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Cordera looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordera tries to work over Jackson's front leg with a kick but Jackson checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Cordera.
Cordera misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordera misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cordera throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cordera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Cordera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Cordera dodges it nicely.
Cordera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Cordera defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cordera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Cordera circles away and keeps his distance.
Cordera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cordera tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson passes Cordera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cordera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson stands up over Cordera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson passes Cordera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Cordera avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cordera keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Cordera is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cordera is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Cordera keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Jackson!
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energy
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