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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Legend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend misses with a double jab.
Legend moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Legend moves out of range.
No joy there for Legend, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Legend's guard.
Jackson stands up from Legend's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to stand up but Legend manages to regain full guard.
Legend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legend is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legend with a poor takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Legend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Legend wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.
Legend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Legend does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legend regains full guard. Nicely done.
Legend throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Legend keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legend is keeping the position for now.
Legend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Legend is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Legend 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 wanted to stand there but Legend had control of the position.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson trying to control but Legend is working from the bottom.
Legend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Legend looking for a sweep. Not yet Legend, not yet.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Legend is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Legend manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Legend's guard.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Legend postures up.
Legend is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Legend misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a head kick. That will keep Legend thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson stands and throws Legend's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Legend manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shane Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Legend is trying for a kimura here. Jackson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Legend wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Legend!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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