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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Huerta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Remember the Name blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Huerta! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Huerta lands a jab-cross combination. Huerta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Huerta throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Huerta closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard. Huerta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Huerta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. Huerta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jackson counter with a right hand. Huerta misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand. Huerta moves into range and clinches up with Jackson. Huerta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead. Huerta scores with a knee to the head.
Huerta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huerta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Huerta scores with an uppercut up the middle. Huerta controlling the action here for a moment.
Huerta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Huerta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huerta on the ground. Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Huerta has managed to sweep! Huerta gets to his feet. Jackson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson moves into the clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Jackson is trying to push Huerta away but Huerta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Huerta stalling in the clinch.
Huerta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Huerta manages to end up in side control. Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position. Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Huerta decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet. Huerta shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard. Huerta stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson wants to clinch. Huerta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. Jackson fails with a takedown attempt. Huerta misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Huerta looks gassed! Huerta slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Huerta has his takedown stuffed and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huerta's guard. Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Huerta working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huerta is keeping the position for now. Huerta is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huerta swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Huerta dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huerta misses with a double jab
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jackson is looking to clinch but Huerta is avoiding it.
Huerta misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Huerta throws a one two combo.
Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huerta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson! Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Huerta has a good base and remains in mount. Huerta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Huerta stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Huerta is breathing heavily. Jackson is looking to clinch. Huerta moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off. Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huerta throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Huerta finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huerta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Huerta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Huerta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get! Huerta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jackson backs up against the cage.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Huerta keeps it at a distance. Jackson fails with the takedown. Jackson fails with the takedown and Huerta counters with a flying knee. Nice. Huerta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. 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! Huerta decides to stand and escape the position. Huerta tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huerta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Huerta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jackson wants to sweep but no luck. Huerta wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Huerta stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Huerta's guard now. Huerta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there. Huerta keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Huerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Huerta looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Huerta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Huerta slips a jab from Jackson. Huerta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Huerta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huerta is keeping the position for now. Huerta being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson trying to control but Huerta is working from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Huerta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson tries to hold on but Huerta pushes him away. Huerta is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huerta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huerta's guard. Huerta looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Huerta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Huerta.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Huerta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. Huerta stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Jackson scores with a takedown into Huerta's guard. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Huerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Huerta pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Huerta is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard. Roger Huerta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Huerta wants to stand up but Jackson has a hold of him and won't allow it. Jackson is looking for a sweep. Huerta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Shaun Jackson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Huerta 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Huerta!
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