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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Jackson (ranked 6727 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tate (ranked 5900 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Tate enters the cage!
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184 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Tate ! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jackson lands a nice forearm strike. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tate sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jackson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Tate 's temple. Jackson thows a huge punch but Tate dodges it nicely.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Tate makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tate . Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
It looks like Tommy Tate has been cut. Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
That has opened up Tommy Tate 's cut even more. Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tate 's head. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson looking to pass the guard. Jackson with a nice head shot there. Tate has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
The cut above Tommy Tate 's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Tommy Tate 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommy Tate 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shawn Jackson! Shawn Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
35% |
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