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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
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179 lbs
26 - 13 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Takanen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takanen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson clobbers Takanen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takanen slips under a jab.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takanen manages to get to full guard.
Takanen is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Takanen blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control but Takanen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Takanen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Takanen!
Takanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Takanen stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson looking to control but Takanen passes into half guard.
Takanen controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Takanen is very close to passing his half guard.
Takanen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takanen tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen controlling from mount.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Takanen's attempts to control the action.
Takanen controlling his opponent.
Jackson tries to hold on but Takanen pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shane Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Takanen's belly button to the back.
Takanen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takanen to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Takanen is looking to score with low kicks.
Takanen blocks a jab.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Takanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jackson has time to react.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Takanen avoids it.
Takanen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takanen.
Takanen is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jackson lands in his opponent's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takanen working a defensive guard here.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takanen is keeping the position for now.
Shane Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takanen trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson pulls Takanen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esko Takanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takanen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Esko Takanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takanen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Takanen's head back.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takanen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takanen throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen lands a slapping body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Takanen. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Takanen checks a leg kick.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Takanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Takanen.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Takanen saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanen tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takanen is able to avoid easily.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Esko Takanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shane Jackson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jackson dives in and scores a takedown into Takanen's guard.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takanen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Takanen looking to control.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takanen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Jackson regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson trying to hold on to Takanen's head to control him but Takanen postures up.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takanen wants to stand but Jackson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Takanen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esko Takanen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Takanen lands a body shot.
Takanen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Takanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Takanen checks it.
Takanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Takanen tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takanen trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takanen defending well though.
Esko Takanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is pressing down on Takanen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Takanen is holding on for now.
Takanen wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Takanen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takanen keeps working.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Takanen is working away.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takanen defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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