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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 1532 p4p, 766 weight class) and Augusto Pinochet (ranked 205 p4p, 113 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are - Nirvana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinochet's choice of entrance music: I Need a Pinochet. 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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14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Pinochet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinochet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Pinochet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet is stalling here.
Pinochet misses with a punch to the body.
Pinochet struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Pinochet just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Pinochet is struggling to control the position.
Pinochet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Pinochet as the two fighters clinch.
Pinochet tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pinochet after a bit of a struggle.
Pinochet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson has hold of one of Pinochet's legs. Pinochet is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinochet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Pinochet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pinochet is on top in guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Pinochet tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Pinochet from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Pinochet is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinochet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four 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.
Jackson has his foot on Pinochet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinochet works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson has his foot on Pinochet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pinochet works his way back into a safe position though.
Pinochet is stalling in the full guard.
Pinochet postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinochet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Pinochet is looking to clinch.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Pinochet avoids it well and moves away.
Pinochet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pinochet.
Pinochet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson catches Pinochet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinochet sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Pinochet wants to get back to full guard.
Pinochet is looking to escape.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinochet is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinochet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pinochet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinochet wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pinochet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinochet's guard.
Pinochet is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Pinochet defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinochet is just riding it out for now. Jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pinochet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pinochet is looking to escape.
Pinochet is looking to improve his position.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pinochet wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pinochet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Pinochet is keeping the position.
Jackson stops Pinochet from standing up.
Pinochet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Pinochet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and Pinochet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Pinochet avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pinochet thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pinochet working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard.
Pinochet tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Pinochet is working away.
Pinochet is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Jackson prevents Pinochet from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinochet is trying to get back to full guard.
Luther Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Pinochet is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to get back to his feet.
Pinochet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinochet swivels and escapes.
Pinochet tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Pinochet sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Luther Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pinochet kicks off Jackson and gets to his feet.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinochet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinochet misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pinochet working a defensive guard here.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Pinochet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pinochet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pinochet keeps moving.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Pinochet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinochet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pinochet swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
As Pinochet tries to get set, Jackson tries to push him back and clinch up but Pinochet manages to avoid the attempt.
Pinochet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pinochet looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Pinochet swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pinochet manages to circle out of the way.
Pinochet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinochet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pinochet misses with the body kick
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson forces his way into half guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Pinochet defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Augusto Pinochet.
I think Pinochet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!
In his post fight interview, Augusto Pinochet started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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