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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Lidstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamal Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Niklas Lidstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lidstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Lidstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lidstrom but Lidstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niklas Lidstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a jab-cross combination.
Lidstrom takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Niklas Lidstrom has been cut.
Lidstrom lands a slapping body shot.
Lidstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lidstrom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lidstrom throws a shot to the body.
Jackson looks gassed!
Lidstrom lands with a nice combination. Jackson backs away looking to recover.
Lidstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lidstrom throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Lidstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Lidstrom misses with a straight left.
Lidstrom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niklas Lidstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Lidstrom sprawls well.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lidstrom.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Lidstrom scores with a nice strike.
Lidstrom is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidstrom. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson jabs Lidstrom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lidstrom leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lidstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Lidstrom there.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Lidstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lidstrom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lidstrom throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Lidstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lidstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Lidstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Lidstrom scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Lidstrom. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Lidstrom shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lidstrom connects with a nice looking jab.
Lidstrom cracks Jackson with a good jab.
Jackson is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lidstrom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Lidstrom finish him?
Lidstrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lidstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom throws a shot to the body.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lidstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lidstrom.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Lidstrom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lidstrom lands with a shot to the body.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidstrom misses with a straight left.
Lidstrom stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lidstrom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Lidstrom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson stalks Lidstrom and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lidstrom's face. Lidstrom staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lidstrom misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lidstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Lidstrom misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a right hand that Lidstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidstrom also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lidstrom throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Lidstrom throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Lidstrom stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Lidstrom throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Lidstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Lidstrom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Lidstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Niklas Lidstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lidstrom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Lidstrom sprawls well.
Donk. Lidstrom catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Lidstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lidstrom digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Lidstrom jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lidstrom connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Niklas Lidstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jackson.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Lidstrom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lidstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Lidstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Lidstrom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Lidstrom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lidstrom punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Lidstrom there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Lidstrom sprawls well.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom misses the jab.
A cross from Lidstrom lands.
Lidstrom takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Lidstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Lidstrom sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jackson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lidstrom has got the better of the exchanges.
Donk. Lidstrom catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Lidstrom works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Lidstrom misses the shot to the body.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lidstrom is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lidstrom.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lidstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lidstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Lidstrom's ribcage but misses.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lidstrom swivels and escapes.
Lidstrom swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lidstrom scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom lands a body shot.
Lidstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lidstrom tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lidstrom to the ground. Lidstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Lidstrom does no damage.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lidstrom is just out of range.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lidstrom.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Lidstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lidstrom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lidstrom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lidstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lidstrom lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom lands the left hand.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lidstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lidstrom which made him look bad.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lidstrom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lidstrom misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Lidstrom swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Lidstrom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lidstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson dives in and grabs Lidstrom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lidstrom pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Lidstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niklas Lidstrom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lidstrom misses with a body shot.
Lidstrom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Niklas Lidstrom is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lidstrom circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lidstrom slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lidstrom throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Niklas Lidstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Jackson.
Lidstrom misses the shot to the body.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lidstrom.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Lidstrom throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lidstrom's hands.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Lidstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lidstrom lands a slapping body shot.
Lidstrom scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lidstrom. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lidstrom misses with a straight left.
Lidstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Lidstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lidstrom throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Lidstrom.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lidstrom.
Lidstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson slips a jab from Lidstrom.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lidstrom is just out of range.
Lidstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson misses with a hook. Lidstrom ducked under it nicely.
Lidstrom scores with a nice head shot.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lidstrom backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Lidstrom which made him look bad.
Jackson throws a right hand that Lidstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Lidstrom also avoids with ease.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lidstrom moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lidstrom jabs at Jackson's body.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lidstrom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson slips a straight right by Lidstrom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidstrom throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lidstrom but Lidstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lidstrom throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson shoots in but Lidstrom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lidstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lidstrom throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Lidstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lidstrom tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lidstrom to the ground. Lidstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lidstrom lands a jab to the head.
Jackson feints a jab promting Lidstrom to slip. Jackson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lidstrom slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lidstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niklas Lidstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lidstrom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niklas Lidstrom!
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