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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shackleford might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Godfather. Johanson has chosen Saviorself-Jedi Mind Tricks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Shackleford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johanson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johanson instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Shackleford - that landed with a thud.
Shackleford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shackleford is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Shackleford.
Johanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Shackleford.
Johanson stalling in the clinch but Shackleford improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johanson.
Shackleford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shackleford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shackleford wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Shackleford.
Shackleford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johanson's defenses.
A left hand lands to the body for Shackleford.
Johanson tries a body shot but Shackleford blocks it.
Johanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Shackleford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackleford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johanson tries to work over Shackleford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Johanson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johanson avoiding damage as Shackleford throws knees to the body.
Shackleford tries to stall but Johanson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johanson looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson tries to throw a body punch but Shackleford avoids it by throwing Johanson back against the cage.
Shackleford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shackleford tries to land knees in the clinch but Johanson avoids the damage to the body.
Shackleford trying to stall but Johanson improves his position.
A frustrated look appears on Shackleford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shackleford is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shackleford's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shackleford breaks the clinch.
Johanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shackleford manages to avoid it.
Shackleford cracks Johanson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shackleford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johanson misses with a leg kick.
Shackleford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shackleford scores with a leg kick.
Johanson takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shackleford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford wants to land a leg kick but Johanson is out of range.
Shackleford misses with a hook to the body
and Johanson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shackleford thinking.
Shackleford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Shackleford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johanson's knee momentarily.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleford connects with a right hand. Johanson shakes it off.
Shackleford throws a looping overhand right but Johanson ducks down to avoid it.
Shackleford looks to throw a body kick
and Johanson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Johanson.
Shackleford throws a lazy uppercut
and Johanson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johanson effectively controlling the action here.
Shackleford crunches a lovely knee into Johanson's ribcage.
Johanson looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shackleford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johanson backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shackleford lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shackleford prevents a body shot from Johanson.
A short left from Johanson.
Johanson wants to stall.
Shackleford lands a nice shot to the body.
Shackleford is struggling to control the position.
Shackleford blocks a body shot from Johanson.
Johanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shackleford.
A head punch on the inside from Johanson fails to land.
Shackleford is pressed up against the cage. Johanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shackleford down to the mat. Shackleford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shackleford.
Shackleford cracks the inside of Johanson's front leg.
Johanson avoids the head kick by Shackleford.
Shackleford connects with an inside leg kick.
Johanson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shackleford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shackleford. Johanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johanson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johanson. Shackleford does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Shackleford misses.
Shackleford shoots in looking for a takedown. Johanson tries to sprawl out of it but Shackleford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johanson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shackleford throws a leg kick
and Johanson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johanson.
Johanson looking to pass the guard.
Johanson stopping the sweep attempt from Shackleford.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shackleford is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackleford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shackleford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johanson stuffs the takedown attempt from Shackleford. Shackleford gets slowly back to his feet.
Shackleford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shackleford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johanson.
Shackleford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shackleford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shackleford counters with a nice leg kick.
Johanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shackleford was well out of range. Poor timing from Johanson.
An inside leg kick lands from Shackleford.
Shackleford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johanson's sensitive parts.
Shackleford throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackleford scores with a head kick. Johanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shackleford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johanson counters with a straight right hand.
Shackleford digs a good body shot into Johanson's ribs.
Johanson shoots in for a double leg but Shackleford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rusty Shackleford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Johanson.
Shackleford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shackleford thows a body kick. Johanson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shackleford throws a leg kick
enabling Johanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Shackleford loads up on a big right hand but Johanson slips the punch.
Johanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shackleford.
Shackleford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johanson.
Shackleford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johanson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johanson misses with a straight left.
Johanson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shackleford is looking to get back to full guard here but Johanson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackleford gets back to half guard.
Shackleford is trying to maintain the position but Johanson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johanson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shackleford wants to improve his position but Johanson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shackleford gets back to full guard.
Johanson trying to control but Shackleford is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jeorge Johanson.
Johanson wants to clinch up but Shackleford keeps it at a distance.
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.
That kick from Shackleford tenderised Johanson's leg. Johanson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Johanson is predictable there
and Shackleford counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shackleford throws a hook but Johanson blocks it.
Shackleford throws a lazy head kick
and Johanson counters with a nice body shot.
Rusty Shackleford is winning the standup battle so far.
Johanson throws a series of strikes that have Shackleford backpedaling.
A telegraphed right hand from Johanson misses the target.
Shackleford fails with the takedown
and Johanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shackleford lands an overhand right.
Johanson jabs at Shackleford's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shackleford.
Shackleford misses with a hook to the body
enabling Johanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johanson tests Shackleford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeorge Johanson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shackleford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shackleford throws a head kick that misses.
Shackleford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johanson counters with a takedown into side control.
Johanson trying to control the position but Shackleford is working away.
Shackleford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shackleford works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shackleford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shackleford keeping full guard, as Johanson tries to pass.
Shackleford trying to keep a closed guard but Johanson is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shackleford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shackleford is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shackleford manages to get himself to full guard.
Johanson trying to control but Shackleford is working from the bottom.
Shackleford is trying to keep Johanson in close.
Johanson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shackleford is trying to keep Johanson in close.
Johanson won't allow Shackleford to sweep him here.
Johanson stands and throws Shackleford's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shackleford gets back to half guard.
Shackleford wants to improve his position but Johanson is controlling well.
Johanson wants to take a breather but Shackleford is having none of it.
Johanson moves into full mount! Shackleford won't be happy about that!
Shackleford is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson tries to control but Shackleford wriggling away.
Johanson prevents Shackleford from getting the reversal.
Shackleford manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Johanson wants to free his trapped foot but Shackleford is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shackleford tries to get to full guard but Johanson has control of the leg.
Johanson is keen to just control but Shackleford is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shackleford moves into full guard.
Johanson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johanson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shackleford is retaining full guard.
Shackleford bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johanson's guard.
Shackleford postures up.
Shackleford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johanson controlling Shackleford's posture.
Shackleford content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johanson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeorge Johanson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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