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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Calicchio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jackson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesse Jackson Jr 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Calicchio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Jackson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calicchio shoots in for a takedown but Jackson Jr shows good takedown defense.
Jackson Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calicchio slips a jab from Jackson Jr.
Calicchio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson Jr counter with a right hand.
Calicchio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calicchio moves into the clinch.
Jackson Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Calicchio is trying to pull guard but Jackson Jr has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Calicchio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calicchio gets through Jackson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson Jr tries to break free but Calicchio pushes him back against the cage.
Calicchio stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calicchio manages to break the clinch.
Calicchio with a poor takedown
enabling Jackson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Calicchio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson Jr throws out the jab.
Calicchio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Calicchio has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calicchio tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Jackson Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calicchio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calicchio somewhat.
Jackson Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calicchio.
Calicchio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson Jr. No joy for Calicchio on that attempt.
Calicchio shoots and misses
enabling Jackson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Calicchio is breathing heavily.
Jackson Jr lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calicchio.
Calicchio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Calicchio's head back.
Calicchio tries to clinch up but Jackson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Calicchio misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calicchio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson Jr but Jackson Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calicchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calicchio has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jackson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson Jr misses with an uppercut.
Calicchio misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Calicchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jackson Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Calicchio needs to keep his hands up - Jackson Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Calicchio fails with the takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paolo Calicchio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calicchio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calicchio dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Calicchio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson Jr.
Jackson Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jackson Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calicchio moves into the clinch.
Calicchio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson Jr is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Calicchio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calicchio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calicchio closes the distance but Jackson Jr moves to the side
and Jackson Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson Jr connects with a body shot.
Calicchio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jesse Jackson Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson Jr jabs Calicchio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calicchio misses with a takedown
enabling Jackson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calicchio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calicchio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calicchio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson Jr pinned against the cage. Jackson Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calicchio fails with the takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calicchio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calicchio misses with a takedown
and Jackson Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paolo Calicchio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calicchio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson Jr.
A big right from Jackson Jr misses.
Calicchio attempts a counter takedown but Jackson Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calicchio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Calicchio.
Calicchio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calicchio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson Jr looks to throw the jab but Calicchio is out of range.
Jackson Jr throws a hook to the side of Calicchio's head but Calicchio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calicchio has a takedown stuffed.
Calicchio closes the distance but Jackson Jr moves to the side
and Jackson Jr counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calicchio needs to keep his hands up - Jackson Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Calicchio's shoulder, as Calicchio tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson Jr stuns Calicchio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calicchio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Calicchio shoots and misses
and Jackson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson Jr 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.
Calicchio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Calicchio wants to clinch
and Jackson Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calicchio throws a combination that misses
and Jackson Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jackson Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Calicchio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Calicchio has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calicchio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson Jr looks to land a right hand but Calicchio moved out of range.
Calicchio misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson Jr counters with a left to the body.
Jackson Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Calicchio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calicchio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson Jr counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolo Calicchio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calicchio moves away from the strike by Jackson Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calicchio misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson Jr, as that shot connected.
Calicchio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson Jr defends well and Calicchio ends up having to push Jackson Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Jackson Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick misses from Calicchio.
As Calicchio backs off Jackson Jr throws a huge counter combo but Calicchio manages to avoid it all.
Calicchio has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calicchio thinking.
Jackson Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson Jr lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calicchio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson Jr throws a hook but Calicchio blocks it.
Jackson Jr jabs at Calicchio's body.
Jackson Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Jackson Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Calicchio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Calicchio's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Calicchio closes the distance but Jackson Jr moves to the side
and Jackson Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calicchio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jackson Jr counter with a right hand.
Jesse Jackson Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson Jr misses with an uppercut.
Calicchio walks into a straight right hand from Jackson Jr.
Calicchio clinches up against the cage.
Calicchio breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Calicchio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Calicchio looks to clinch
and Jackson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Calicchio seems unphased.
Calicchio shoots and misses
and Jackson Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calicchio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jackson Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jackson Jr!
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