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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Jackson (ranked 393 p4p, 46 weight class) and Kieran McArthur (ranked 429 p4p, 53 weight class). Jackson's entrance music is Green Card. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
23 - 15 - 3 |
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155 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson's corner calls for a 1-2. Jackson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McArthur lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but McArthur moved out of range nicely.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McArthur.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson takes a swing at McArthur's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McArthur lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McArthur, right into the meat.
Jackson throws a jab when McArthur was well out of range.
McArthur fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McArthur.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McArthur misses with some punches.
McArthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McArthur misses with a punch on the inside.
McArthur throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McArthur tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing McArthur back against the cage.
McArthur blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
McArthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocking some punches.
McArthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McArthur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson misses with some punches.
McArthur blocking some punches.
A short right from McArthur.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but McArthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson gets control of McArthur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jackson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McArthur slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McArthur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McArthur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but McArthur is proving a slippery customer.
McArthur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McArthur wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McArthur defends it easily.
Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McArthur doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can McArthur escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DeShawn Jackson!
DeShawn Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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