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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hustlin. Samson Savea looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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255 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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257 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samson Savea!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Savea tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Savea is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Savea sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savea tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samson Savea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savea as he jumps to the side.
Savea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Savea's half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Savea is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but Savea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jackson to get the leverage.
Jackson wants to control but Savea is keeping him busy.
Savea trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson moves nicely into side control.
Savea defending against the ground and pound.
Savea is being controlled here.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savea keeps working.
Jackson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Savea is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea is trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson working the strikes but Savea uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Savea is defending it quite comfortably.
Savea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson stops Savea from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Savea is working from the bottom.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Savea is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shawn Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savea misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Savea looks winded!
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson stands and steps away. Savea gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Savea fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savea can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson winds up and cracks Savea with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Savea scores with a body shot.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savea sprawls well. Savea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savea thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Savea's waist but Savea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Savea misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Savea, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savea lands with a right hand.
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Savea manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Savea can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Savea is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Savea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savea tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Savea is having none of it.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savea wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Savea is having none of it.
We're going to have a standup here because Shawn Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Savea swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Savea against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Savea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savea jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Savea tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Savea to the ground. Savea escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Savea is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Savea which made him look bad.
Savea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shawn Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Savea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
Jackson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Savea to the ground. Jackson is now in Savea's guard.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Savea's guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson working Savea over with strikes.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Savea defends it.
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Savea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson prevents Savea from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Savea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savea throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Savea napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Savea is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Savea to his feet.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Savea, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Savea against the cage but Savea circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savea misses with a wild combination.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Savea holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson has clasped his hands together around Savea's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jackson trying to control the action but Savea is working from the bottom.
Jackson stands up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Savea is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson landing shots from mount.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savea can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson goes for an armbar but Savea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Savea.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savea is controlling him.
Savea throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Savea's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Savea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Savea.
Samson Savea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shawn Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Jackson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Shawn Jackson thanked Just Fight (Shirt 6$ Shorts 8$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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