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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Shane Jackson enters the cage!
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185 cm
27
177 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
183 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Pierre! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Jackson! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pierre takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Jackson working the head with strikes. Pierre managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jackson.
Pierre regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jackson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson. Pierre has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Pierre wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Pierre desperately trying to maintain half guard. Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Pierre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pierre tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg. Pierre is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Pierre defends it. Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Jackson distracts Pierre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Pierre wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pierre pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Pierre has wrist control. Pierre keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully. Jackson stands and throws Pierre's legs to the side, diving into side control. Jackson throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Jackson lands a decent elbow from side control. Jackson gets to mount! Pierre was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Pierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee warns Pierre that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like George Pierre has been cut. A nice elbow there by Jackson. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jackson working Pierre over with strikes here.
George Pierre's cut is getting worse. Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pierre is rocked!
George Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Pierre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Jackson!
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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