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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. Samson Savea had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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257 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
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255 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Savea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the body punch
and Savea counters with a two punch combo.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Savea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Savea looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Savea shows good takedown defense.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savea finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
That has opened up Shawn Jackson's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savea moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savea.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Savea tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks winded!
Nice takedown defense from Savea. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Samson Savea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
A combination from Savea does no damage.
A slow jab from Savea misses its intended target.
Savea misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Savea stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Savea.
Savea swinging wildly here.
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Savea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Savea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson stops Savea from getting back to his feet.
Jackson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jackson looks to land a strike but Savea avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Savea trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jackson stays in close to Savea's body and controls the position.
Jackson wants to stand but Savea is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Savea keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Savea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Savea rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson defending well as Savea loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Savea does no damage.
Samson Savea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savea counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savea looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Savea which made him look bad.
Savea closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson prevents Savea from breaking the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savea's efforts to push away.
Savea wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Savea working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson prevents Savea from breaking the clinch.
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Savea defending well though.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Savea looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Savea defending well.
Savea wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson with the ground and pound but Savea uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson stops Savea from standing up.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savea's guard.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Savea wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Savea's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Savea has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savea wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Savea utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savea wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson distracts Savea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson wants to stand but Savea is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Savea blocks nicely.
Savea controlling Jackson's posture.
Savea wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Savea keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shawn Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Savea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savea.
Savea scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Savea throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Savea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Savea looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savea wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Savea regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson stops Savea from getting back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Savea is having none of it.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savea haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shawn Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savea keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Savea manages to get to full guard.
Jackson stands up over Savea, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson trying to control but Savea is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Jackson.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Savea pinned against the cage. Savea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Samson Savea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Jackson.
Savea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
Savea throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Savea stuffs the takedown.
Savea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Savea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Savea misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Savea counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Good shot there by Savea.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Savea.
Savea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samson Savea is winning the standup battle so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savea throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Savea connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Savea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Savea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Savea!
Samson Savea gave a mention to Just Fight (Everything 7$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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