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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Shackelford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Pakkaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shackelford comes to the cage accompanied by Airplanes. 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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270 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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222 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Shackelford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pertti Pakkaaja!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shackelford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pakkaaja circles away quickly and effectively.
Pakkaaja misses with a two punch combination.
Shackelford tries to score with a low kick but Pakkaaja moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy left from Pakkaaja finds it's target.
Pakkaaja misses with a right hand
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
Shackelford looks to land a combination but Pakkaaja avoids it well.
Pakkaaja dodges the punch combination from Shackelford.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shackelford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pakkaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Shackelford backing up. Shackelford nods at Pakkaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
Pakkaaja throws a right hand that Shackelford ducks under and follows up with a left that Shackelford also avoids with ease.
Shackelford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shackelford backs up against the cage.
A combination from Pakkaaja does no damage.
Pakkaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Shackelford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pakkaaja thinking.
Shackelford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shackelford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shackelford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pakkaaja throws a right and a left that Shackelford avoids nicely.
Shackelford misses with a double jab
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shackelford throws a right hand that Pakkaaja ducks under and follows up with a left that Pakkaaja also avoids with ease.
Pakkaaja misses with a hook. Shackelford ducked under it nicely.
Shackelford scores with a decent looking hook.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a two punch combo.
Pakkaaja throws out a loose jab but Shackelford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a three punch combo that has Pakkaaja backing up. Pakkaaja nods at Shackelford to acknowledge the strikes.
Shackelford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shackelford is looking to clinch.
Pakkaaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shackelford.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pakkaaja's knee momentarily.
Pertti Pakkaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pakkaaja throws a big shot that misses.
Pakkaaja blocks a head kick by Shackelford.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a nice leg kick.
Pakkaaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pakkaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shackelford counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Pakkaaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shackelford throws out a loose jab but Pakkaaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
Pakkaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Shackelford.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Shackelford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford moves into the clinch.
Pakkaaja is pressed up against the cage. Shackelford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pakkaaja down to the mat. Pakkaaja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shackelford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pakkaaja looks gassed!
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Pakkaaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pakkaaja fails to land with a series of punches.
Pakkaaja lands a nice shot to the body.
Shackelford plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Pertti Pakkaaja has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pakkaaja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shackelford counters with a straight right hand.
Pakkaaja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pakkaaja counters with a one-two to the body.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with an outside leg kick.
Pakkaaja lands a jab to Shackelford's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Pakkaaja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pakkaaja throws a nice looking combination but Shackelford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Shackelford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Pakkaaja's cut.
That's time! Shackelford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pakkaaja misses with a combination
and Shackelford counters with a good low kick that Pakkaaja was not able to check.
Pakkaaja throws a series of punches but Shackelford avoids them all with ease.
Pakkaaja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shackelford counters with a nice uppercut.
Rusty Shackelford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pakkaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shackelford counters with a left and a right that stings Pakkaaja.
Shackelford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pakkaaja.
Pakkaaja misses with a double jab
and Pakkaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shackelford tries to clinch up.
Pakkaaja throws a combination that misses
and Shackelford counters with a series of strikes. Pakkaaja will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pakkaaja is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Pakkaaja as he connects with a hook.
Pakkaaja throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shackelford comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pakkaaja stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Shackelford is on him like rabid pit bull! Pakkaaja slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Shackelford!
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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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