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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shackelford's choice of entrance music: Airplanes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Shackelford is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Shackelford wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shackelford is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shackelford tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shackelford is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford taking shots to the head.
Shackelford is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Shackelford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Shackelford is in trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shackelford working to try and regain half guard.
Shackelford takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shackelford can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford is trying to escape the mount.
Shackelford looks gassed!
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shackelford?
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Shackelford is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones 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.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Shackelford is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shackelford can't escape the position.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Shackelford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Shackelford is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shackelford bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shackelford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shackelford's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shackelford duly obliges.
Shackelford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shackelford clinches up against the cage.
Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shackelford tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shackelford is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shackelford fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shackelford is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shackelford taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Shackelford looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones 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.
Shackelford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shackelford throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Shackelford throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shackelford. That's going to slow Jones down.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shackelford tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Shackelford counters with an outside leg kick.
Shackelford takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shackelford wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Shackelford persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Shackelford scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shackelford is controlling him.
Shackelford wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Shackelford stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones throws out a loose jab but Shackelford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shackelford lands a right hook to the body.
Shackelford tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matt Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shackelford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Shackelford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shackelford.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Shackelford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shackelford.
Shackelford blocks the elbow strike.
Shackelford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shackelford avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Shackelford fails to pull guard.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shackelford has Jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shackelford pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Shackelford dives into Jones's guard.
Shackelford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shackelford connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Shackelford tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Shackelford goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Shackelford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Shackelford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shackelford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shackelford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shackelford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Shackelford misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Shackelford gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shackelford closes the distance and clinches.
Shackelford gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Shackelford wants a takedown but no success here.
Shackelford changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shackelford tries to clinch up.
Shackelford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones walks into a jab.
Shackelford connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Shackelford displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
A punch combination from Shackelford misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Shackelford!
Jones tries to clinch but Shackelford is having none of it.
Shackelford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Shackelford tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackelford lands a two punch combo.
Shackelford throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Shackelford throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Shackelford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shackelford throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shackelford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Shackelford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Shackelford settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Shackelford has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shackelford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Shackelford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shackelford.
Shackelford throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Shackelford wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shackelford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shackelford uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shackelford trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Shackelford is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shackelford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Shackelford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shackelford swinging wildly here.
Shackelford misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shackelford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shackelford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones closes the distance but Shackelford moves to the side
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shackelford does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shackelford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Shackelford counters with a one-two to the body.
Rusty Shackelford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Shackelford tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shackelford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shackelford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shackelford finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Shackelford throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Shackelford tries a head kick but it misses.
Shackelford lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Shackelford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Shackelford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shackelford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A good leg kick by Shackelford.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Shackelford tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shackelford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shackelford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Matt Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Shackelford.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shackelford tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shackelford's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shackelford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shackelford jumps guard but Jones stands there with Shackelford around his waist. Shackelford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shackelford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Shackelford's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Shackelford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shackelford 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Shackelford!
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energy
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hype
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