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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rahim Shabazz (ranked 297 p4p, 739 weight class) and Jordan Jackson (ranked 42 p4p, 105 weight class). Jackson has chosen Puff Daddy-Victory (ft. Notorious B.I.G & Busta Rhymes) as his entrance music. Jordan Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahim Shabazz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks for a takedown but Shabazz sprawls well.
Shabazz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shabazz throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shabazz's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Shabazz keeps moving.
Shabazz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabazz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Shabazz content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jackson 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 controls Shabazz momentarily but Shabazz frees himself.
Shabazz stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shabazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shabazz chips away with some ground and pound.
Shabazz won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Shabazz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shabazz continues to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shabazz.
Shabazz throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Shabazz as Jackson shoots in.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Shabazz sprawls well.
Shabazz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rahim Shabazz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Jackson.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Shabazz throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Shabazz stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Shabazz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shabazz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
Shabazz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Shabazz.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shabazz.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shabazz throws out the jab.
Shabazz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rahim Shabazz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shabazz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shabazz tries to score with a low kick but Jackson moves his leg out of the way.
Shabazz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shabazz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Shabazz scores with a jab to the head.
Shabazz misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Shabazz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson swings around for an armbar but Shabazz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jackson's guard.
Shabazz is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rahim Shabazz 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.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Shabazz.
Shabazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shabazz lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Shabazz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Shabazz drops Jackson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Jackson looks back up at him and smiles so Shabazz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shabazz steps in with a hook that catches Jackson right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shabazz follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jackson looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rahim Shabazz!
Rahim Shabazz retains his light heavyweight title!
Rahim Shabazz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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