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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Golden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golden striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden 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.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Golden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson won't allow Golden to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Golden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Golden is breathing heavily.
Golden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Golden defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Golden is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golden is looking to escape.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Golden is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but Golden doesn't allow it.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Golden is working to get back to half guard.
Golden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Golden wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Golden pushes his legs off easily.
Golden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Golden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Golden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golden trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Golden has double underhooks.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Golden smiles and moves away.
Jackson works Golden's body with a nice hook.
Golden misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson happy to just control the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Golden is looking for a sweep.
Golden wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Golden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Golden is keeping him busy.
Golden looking for submissions off his back.
Golden wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Golden missing with punches from the bottom.
Golden is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Golden is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Golden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Golden postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Golden from controlling successfully.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Golden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Golden tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Golden defends easily.
Golden being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Golden thows a big elbow that misses.
Golden thows a big elbow that misses.
Golden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is trying to control Golden's posture but Golden avoids it.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Golden postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Golden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Golden counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Golden controlling him for the moment.
Golden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shane Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Golden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson scores with a few weak punches.
Golden trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Golden passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson wants to hold on but Golden pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Golden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Golden in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Golden trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Golden unloading with bombs!
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Golden wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Golden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Golden throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Golden tries to pass.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Golden is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson throws a right hand that Golden ducks under and follows up with a left that Golden also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
Golden tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Golden closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Golden didn't expect that.
Golden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Golden manages to get to full guard.
Golden manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mark Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson wants to hold on but Golden pushes him away.
Golden jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Golden tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Golden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Jackson!
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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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