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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 1709 p4p, 507 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 220 p4p, 72 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are - Nirvana. Pinochet has chosen I Need a Pinochet as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Augusto Pinochet enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Pinochet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pinochet throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Pinochet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinochet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Pinochet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. 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.
Pinochet throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pinochet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinochet looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinochet, not yet.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinochet's guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Pinochet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pinochet is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Pinochet pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinochet swivels and escapes.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Pinochet sprawls well.
Pinochet lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Pinochet takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinochet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet with a nice cross.
Pinochet leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Pinochet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pinochet but Pinochet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinochet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinochet sprawls well. Pinochet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pinochet swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinochet did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Pinochet pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Pinochet, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Pinochet against the cage but Pinochet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinochet's waist but Pinochet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinochet sprawls well. Pinochet wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Pinochet's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Pinochet is trying to control but can't.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Pinochet won't allow it.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pinochet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pinochet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pinochet.
That's two 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.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Augusto Pinochet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson won't allow Pinochet to get back to his feet.
Pinochet working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
Pinochet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinochet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinochet swivels and escapes.
Pinochet appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pinochet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Pinochet as Jackson shoots in.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinochet pinned against the cage. Pinochet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinochet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pinochet throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Pinochet flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackson steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinochet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinochet appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Pinochet sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pinochet.
Pinochet clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luther Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Pinochet throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Pinochet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinochet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pinochet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinochet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pinochet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Pinochet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pinochet wants it to stay on the feet.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Pinochet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pinochet throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Pinochet - just one landing.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinochet circles away.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pinochet counter with a right hand.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinochet.
Pinochet avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinochet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet scores with a hook.
Pinochet throws an overhand right that drops Jackson like a sack of potatoes! Pinochet dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Pinochet!
After the fight, Augusto Pinochet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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