{"id":23143,"date":"2022-07-23T08:52:45","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T08:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jason-jackson-beats-douglas-lima-in-uneventful-headliner\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T08:52:45","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T08:52:45","slug":"jason-jackson-beats-douglas-lima-in-uneventful-headliner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/jason-jackson-beats-douglas-lima-in-uneventful-headliner\/","title":{"rendered":"Jason Jackson beats Douglas Lima in uneventful headliner"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It wasn’t the most rock ’em, sock ’em fight in Bellator history, but a win is a win for Jason Jackson’s record.<\/p>\n

In the Bellator 283 main event Friday, Jackson (16-4 MMA, 7-1 BMMA) defeated former welterweight champion Douglas Lima (32-11 MMA, 14-7 UFC) via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50) -45) to solidify his place as a top container in the division.<\/p>\n

Bellator 283 took place Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.<\/p>\n

Much of the first two rounds were spent in the same position. After Lima fired some leg kicks, he was taken down early by Jackson. One on the canvas, Jackson wasn’t successful in positional advancement but did just enough to keep Lima there. In Round 2, Jackson secured another takedown. Lima briefly showed signs of life when he connected with a stunning upkick on Jackson, who survived and remained on top.<\/p>\n

In Round 3, Jackson took Lima down again. Lima eventually reversed position \u2013 only to have his reversal reversed. The crowd booed as the championship rounds began. Lima tried to go back to his leg kicks, but Jackson took him down \u2013 again. That is where they stayed.<\/p>\n

In Round 5, seemingly everyone knew what was coming and it still happened. Jackson took Lima down immediately and drained out the clock.<\/p>\n

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Jason Jackson is just relentless with the takedowns tonight!#Bellator283<\/a> is LIVE on @SHOsports<\/a>. pic.twitter.com\/2nW7cUN2ID<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) July 23, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

With the victory, Jackson may have clinched a title shot. The welterweight division is currently log-jammed with undisputed titleholder Yaroslav Amosov returning from military service in Ukraine, and interim champion Logan Storley awaiting a unification bout.<\/p>\n

Jackson, 31, has not lost in the promotion, since a debut defeat to Ed Ruth. Since then, Jackson defeated Kiichi Kunimoto, Jordan Mein, Benson Henderson, Neiman Gracie, Paul Daley, and now, Lima.<\/p>\n

As for Lima, his struggles to get into the win column continue. Largely dominant through the first nine years of his Bellator tenure, which included three runs as welterweight champion, Lima has now lost four fights in a row. After an unsuccessful title challenge at middleweight against Gegard Mousasi, Lima lost his welterweight title to Yaroslav Amosov. He returned to lose a controversial split decision to Michael Page in October, and now has a defeat to Jackson, too.<\/p>\n

Lima missed weight for the Bellator 283 headliner, as he tipped the scales at 172.8 \u2013 1.8 pounds over the welterweight limit.<\/p>\n

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#Bellator283<\/a> results: Jason Jackson def. Douglas Lima via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)<\/p>\n

Full results: https:\/\/t.co\/SCydUMEk3r pic.twitter.com\/ChYNLPAuJI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) July 23, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The full Bellator 283 results include:<\/p>\n