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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsatsu Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
195 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
185 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsatsu Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gomi is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Gomi trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gomi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomi's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomi 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi 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.
Gomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Gomi.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Gomi looking to control but Jackson passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Gomi is looking for a sweep.
Jackson tries to score with some ground and pound. Gomi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Gomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson is trying to control the action in half guard but Gomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Gomi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson prevents Gomi from improving his position.
Jackson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gomi actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Gomi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Gomi looking for submissions off his back.
Gomi wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsatsu Gomi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. Gomi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Gomi back into the cage.
Gomi is looking for a takedown.
Gomi jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gomi keeps moving.
Gomi 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.
Gomi keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Gomi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomi controlling Jackson's posture.
Gomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomi working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Shawn Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson is looking to slow Gomi down with leg kicks.
Shawn Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Gomi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gomi fails to pull guard.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tsatsu Gomi has been cut.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Gomi avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jackson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Gomi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Gomi in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomi avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsatsu Gomi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Jackson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gomi blocks an uppercut.
Gomi tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Gomi drops back down to his feet.
Jackson works on Gomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomi is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gomi blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gomi avoids it.
Jackson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsatsu Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gomi is trying to stall.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gomi has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Shawn Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Gomi's ribcage. Gomi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Gomi tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gomi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomi. Gomi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Gomi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Gomi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomi.
Gomi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomi.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gomi.
Gomi shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gomi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gomi is trying to pull guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Gomi shrugs off.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
Gomi takes a shot to the head.
Gomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gomi is defending well for now.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gomi's defenses.
Jackson gets through Gomi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gomi is struggling to control the position.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gomi can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Gomi's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gomi tries to pull guard but Jackson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jackson lands an elbow that stopped Gomi in his tracks for a moment.
Jackson taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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