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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earnie Shavers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Earnie Shavers!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shavers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shavers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shavers is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Shavers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Shavers is looking to clinch.
Shavers throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
No joy there for Shavers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shavers to the mat! Shavers manages to get full guard.
Shavers has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shavers manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shavers is now in half guard.
Shavers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson pushes Shavers off looking to stand but Shavers dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavers wants to get back to his feet.
Shavers tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
Shavers is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shavers pinned against the cage. Shavers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavers scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers lands with a good body shot.
Shavers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shavers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shavers misses with a double jab.
Shavers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavers scores with a nice strike.
Shavers looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shavers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Jackson tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Shavers is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Jackson buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Jackson!! Jackson is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Shavers throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earnie Shavers!
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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
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