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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Shtepanek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne 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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211 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakub Shtepanek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwayne Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shtepanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shtepanek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Shtepanek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shtepanek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that Shtepanek semi-blocks.
Shtepanek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Dwayne Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shtepanek is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson scores with a takedown into Shtepanek's guard.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shtepanek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shtepanek trying to control the position.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Shtepanek has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shtepanek being controlled here, momentarily.
Shtepanek striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shtepanek looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Shtepanek keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson thows a big elbow that misses.
Shtepanek is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Shtepanek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shtepanek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shtepanek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shtepanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson scores with a one two! Shtepanek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shtepanek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shtepanek looking for a sweep. Not yet Shtepanek, not yet.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Shtepanek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shtepanek wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Shtepanek is breathing heavily.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Shtepanek isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Shtepanek wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shtepanek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Shtepanek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.
Shtepanek shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwayne Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
That's time! Shtepanek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson tries to bum rush Shtepanek with a series of wild strikes but Shtepanek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson pushes Shtepanek up against the cage in a clinch.
Shtepanek trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Shtepanek manages to break the clinch.
Shtepanek dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jakub Shtepanek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shtepanek fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Shtepanek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Shtepanek lands a high kick!
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shtepanek.
Shtepanek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Shtepanek fails to land the takedown.
Shtepanek misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Shtepanek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shtepanek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Shtepanek.
Shtepanek takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Jackson has one foot on Shtepanek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Shtepanek counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shtepanek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand up here but Shtepanek is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shtepanek tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson rushes Shtepanek and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Shtepanek keeps him there for the moment.
Shtepanek tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Shtepanek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shtepanek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Shtepanek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek misses with the combination.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shtepanek wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shtepanek is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shtepanek and Jackson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a head kick but Shtepanek moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Shtepanek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Jackson's cut.
That's time! Shtepanek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shtepanek lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Shtepanek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Shtepanek is controlling him
Shtepanek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shtepanek in particular looking to stall.
Jackson is staying active underneath Shtepanek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Shtepanek is controlling him
Shtepanek wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shtepanek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to kick Shtepanek off in order to stand up. Shtepanek Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The referee asks Shtepanek politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shtepanek prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shtepanek decides to stand back up. Shtepanek steps back and let's Jackson get back to his feet.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shtepanek counters with a head kick.
Shtepanek misses with a wild combination.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Shtepanek with an uppercut!
Shtepanek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shtepanek lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Shtepanek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Shtepanek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shtepanek.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shtepanek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shtepanek wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shtepanek trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pushes Shtepanek off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek moves into the clinch.
Shtepanek keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Shtepanek won't allow it.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch but Shtepanek keeps him there for the moment.
Shtepanek stalling.
Shtepanek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Shtepanek circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Shtepanek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Shtepanek fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shtepanek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shtepanek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shtepanek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Shtepanek working a defensive guard here.
Jackson is working Shtepanek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Shtepanek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shtepanek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Shtepanek!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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