versus jackson mixed martial arts trilogy began defunct pride fighting championships japan fights contested light heavyweight limit pounds televised live pay view trilogy features particularly violent fights mixed martial arts contests ending knockout technical knockout occasions loser fight rendered unconscious second fight particular received high acclaim named fight year awards trilogy known rivalry bad blood fighters considers matches legendary hatred violence displayed considers jackson greatest history mixed martial arts rivalry began months leading november fight took place victorious meeting landing close standing knee strikes jackson face contest halted jackson combination knees subsequent rematch pride high leaving hanging ropes fight took place ultimate december time earlier defeats knocking unconscious left hook background rivalry fighters reportedly began pride attempt set tune bout defeated brought relative unknown time face japanese fighter fight expected bigger jackson landing punches eventually victorious submission jackson established legitimate contender pride championship process following success jackson began direct personal insults gesture infuriated champion midst fight unbeaten streak captured championship pride defeated total times jackson continued negative comments champion directed latest insult training camp time insults culminated altercation march pride following victory jackson given microphone started talking directly sitting ringside saying want boy gon immediately jumped feet way ring face face jackson continued saying belt keeping warm responded belt giving jackson forceful jackson visibly upset advanced dozens pride officials intervened jackson stood surrounded officials constantly restrained charging jackson jackson later stated instructed pride executives comments added infuriated ready fight immediately jackson clarified origins nature bad blood according jackson rivalry exists fighters japan afraid outside ring jackson stated fighters afraid eat elevator added bad blood coming end hand cited jackson apparent insults internet account bad blood interview prior fight pride fighting championship pride final conflict meeting took place final round pride tournament november venue fight sold tokyo japan live audience fighters fought night prior finals defeating jackson defeating respectively line pride fight began jackson looking close distance early jackson immediately went double leg picked locked legs creating standing closed guard applied choke stayed position jackson grip taking fight ground time holding going ground jackson managed slip choke jackson began attack ground pound dealing strikes body answered jackson began land punches face attempted variation pull hold jackson moved control shortly jackson threw punches head followed landing knees head legal pride rules jackson spent minutes working body strikes closed guard referee decided return fight stand inactivity decision referee seen controversial commentators jackson voiced displeasure stand journalist added pride employees promotion jackson victim hasty stand ups officials referring specifically fights unknown shortly following stand secured landed approximately knee strikes jackson face soccer kicks head referee called stop contest declared winner 1st round pride pride high rematch took place october pride high venue fight super arena japan live audience time line jackson number contender knocking slam countdown second fight began jackson moving forward getting clinch early exchanged strikes position breaking jackson followed throwing brief punches landing knee halfway round threw punches landed knees pushing jackson jackson clinch scored combination leg trip jackson attacked ground pound limited damage attempted submissions unsuccessfully referee stood fighters inactivity opened action standing combination punches kicks jackson answered straight right hand knocking canvas jackson followed looked finish fight closed guard jackson moved control shortly landed clean knee strike head followed punches head end round second round began fighters exchanging strikes attempted combination body lock trip jackson reversed action stayed guard briefly feet subsequent exchange strikes landed direct right hook jackson face stunning jackson sending ropes closed distance secured clinch landed approximately knee strikes jackson head causing fall ropes unconscious blood pouring face declared winner knockout 2nd round remain pride champion following second fight jackson fought pair disappointing performances brothers earning controversial decision getting brutally fights caused rivalry cool jackson longer promoted contender unbeaten streak ended fight lost split decision heavyweight streak lasted august december rivalry jackson years later ultimate fighting championship signed august fights organization decision loss second knockout victory joined organization december technical knockout successfully defended belt jackson lost championship decision announced fight place winner likely challenger light heavyweight championship showdown expected fight jackson steal doubt ages jason expected fight solid fight worst epic struggle best predicted classic battle yahoo sports added surprise contest turned fight year fight announced series personal incidents involving light heavyweight champion jackson split trainer mentor relocation based training camp hit run arrest possible jail time questions surrounding jackson mental health following apparent episode day arrest july president attributed condition combination jackson eating sleeping days drinking water energy drinks white added drugs alcohol factors incident jackson personal problems mental state central issues analyzed fight including fighter noted exceptional ability fight analysis consideration events speculation arose putting jackson action soon reiterated dislike jackson pre fight interviews asserted sentiments jackson changed previous fight interview stated fighting jackson money pure pleasure cited jackson apparent insults internet account animosity jackson hand insisted fight prior defeats merely job added encounter inevitable especially signed jackson brief altercation time weigh ins scales participated intense photography course officials security quickly intervened jackson seen smiling saying immediately preceding jackson followed trademark throat gesture escorted away ultimate fight jackson took place december venue fight mgm grand garden arena las_vegas nevada live audience fight began jackson taking center cage outside jackson opened action right immediately moved backwards fighters appeared cautious opening minutes fight exchanging strikes quickly moving away focused leg kicks jackson focused working 1st round missed punch right hand jackson countered left hook jaw sending canvas rendering unconscious jackson followed punches head ground occurred referee attempted halt contest remained canvas moments appeared left cage power following fight jackson drew criticism ignoring referee attempt stop contest martin compared jackson actions continued choke following tap led dismissal martin called punishment jackson action taken jackson allegedly behavior aftermath rivalry jackson regarded exceptionally violent fights considered brutal matches place organization asserted fights pride remembered best fights era devastating boxing exchanges seen years rematch pride noted exciting fight forth action named fight year awards fight gained fight year consideration jackson fight new light heavyweight champion pre fight reports suggested president indicated original plan jackson receive immediate title shot evans requested time recover injuries sustained fight instead jackson faced victorious unanimous decision scheduled face later revealed march jackson needed surgery repair torn jaw effectively bout evans post fight interview following stated making return action summer added like fight jackson fourth fifth time possible fight contest cologne germany june lost unanimous decision competitive fight impending fight franklin asked future jackson interview reiterated desire fight jackson fourth time added wants final fight career said longer problems jackson outside cage ended saying spoke jackson london england shook hands
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