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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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211 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Canseco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Canseco persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Canseco gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Canseco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson is in close to Canseco 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson trying to control but Canseco is working from the bottom.
Canseco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Canseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canseco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Canseco looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Canseco keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canseco tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Canseco counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson pushes Canseco off looking to stand but Canseco dives back in and keeps control.
Canseco wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson wants to control but Canseco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Canseco .
Jackson trying to control but Canseco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Canseco trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canseco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Canseco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Canseco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jackson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Canseco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canseco trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Canseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Canseco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Canseco counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canseco trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Canseco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canseco working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Canseco 's guard.
Canseco looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Canseco dominated that round.
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.
Canseco tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canseco is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Canseco circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canseco is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Canseco circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canseco is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Canseco circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canseco shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Canseco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Canseco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to bum rush Canseco with a series of wild strikes but Canseco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Canseco with that takedown attempt.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Jackson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jose Canseco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson working for a submission but Canseco is keeping him at bay.
Canseco gets back to half guard.
Canseco works his way to full guard. Good work.
Canseco 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.
Jackson prevents Canseco from getting back to his feet.
Canseco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canseco working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Canseco 's guard.
Canseco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Canseco keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Canseco looking for a sweep. Not yet Canseco , not yet.
Jackson postures up in Canseco 's guard and throws a big left but Canseco blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco working a defensive guard but Jackson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Canseco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canseco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson stands up and beckons Canseco to join him on the feet.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Canseco shows good takedown defense.
Canseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Canseco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Canseco has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Canseco prevents the takedown attempt.
Canseco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canseco , pushing him back against the cage.
Canseco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Canseco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Canseco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson works over Canseco 's head and body with a nice combination.
Canseco shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Canseco looking to pass the guard.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Canseco misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canseco throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jackson tries for a takedown but Canseco circles away easily
and Canseco counters with a solid body kick.
Canseco shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Canseco lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson pushes Canseco up against the cage in a clinch.
Canseco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canseco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Canseco which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Canseco counters by clinching up.
Canseco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Canseco manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canseco won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Canseco advances position into side control!
Canseco lands a few punches from side control.
Canseco lands a few punches from side control.
Jackson wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Canseco trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Canseco 's attempts to control the action.
Canseco throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Jackson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Canseco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Canseco is controlling well.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is staying active underneath Canseco , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Canseco looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Canseco tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Canseco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Canseco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Canseco trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Canseco from controlling successfully.
Canseco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Canseco .
I think Canseco 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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