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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Popper (ranked 5027 p4p, 6590 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Popper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Popper can't break the clinch.
Popper pulls Jackson into guard.
Jackson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Popper looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson pushes Popper up against the cage in a clinch.
Popper tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Popper drops back down to his feet.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Popper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Popper's waist but Popper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Popper misses its target.
Popper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a crisp one two that drops Popper! Jackson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Popper to his feet! Popper is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Popper sprawls well. Popper wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Popper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Popper shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popper wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson throws a big counter head kick but Popper avoids it with no problem.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Popper's efforts to push away.
Popper is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popper smiles and moves away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Popper.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Popper is avoiding it.
Popper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popper throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popper defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popper defends it nicely.
Popper seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Popper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Popper.
Popper tries to score a body lock takedown but Jackson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper manages to break the clinch.
Popper tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popper stuffs the takedown.
Popper leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jackson looks winded!
Popper moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Popper has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Popper is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Popper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Popper persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Popper shows good takedown defense.
Popper lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Popper throws a head kick that misses.
Popper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Popper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Popper avoids nicely.
Jackson rushes Popper and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Popper throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popper avoids it really well and circles away.
Popper tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Popper pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popper moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Popper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Popper 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.
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Popper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson gets a clinch.
Popper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Popper is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Popper down.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Popper manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Popper defends it.
Popper is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Popper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position.
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.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Popper's guard.
Popper is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Popper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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.
That's time! Popper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popper is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Popper circles away and we're back to standing.
Popper leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Popper shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Popper. Popper maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Popper.
Popper wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Popper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard.
Popper throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Popper in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson is trying to keep Popper in close.
Popper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Popper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popper sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Popper. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Popper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Popper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Good exchange - Popper coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popper.
Popper tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Popper tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Popper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Popper misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Popper can't get the takedown.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Popper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popper on his heels. He'll look to pass Popper's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Popper keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Popper.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!
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hype
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RATING
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