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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Styles Of Beyond- Nine Thou. 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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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Cabrera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cabrera escapes and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cabrera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabrera stands up from Jackson's guard - Cabrera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Cabrera sprawls well.
Jackson looks gassed!
Cabrera lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cabrera duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Cabrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cabrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Cabrera.
Jackson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jackson duly obliges.
Cabrera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cabrera works over Jackson's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackson misses with a combination
and Cabrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cabrera.
Cabrera preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cabrera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cabrera is looking to escape.
Jackson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cabrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cabrera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson tries to bum rush Cabrera with a series of wild strikes but Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Cabrera lands.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson thumps Cabrera with a low kick.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cabrera pinned against the cage. Cabrera gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cabrera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cabrera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Cabrera is controlling well.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Jackson is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Cabrera working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cabrera.
Jackson trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cabrera manages to get himself to full guard.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Cabrera wriggles free and stands up.
Cabrera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Cabrera postures up.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Cabrera has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cabrera dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Cabrera lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Cabrera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cabrera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera tries for a takedown but Jackson circles away easily
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Cabrera tries to pass.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson has his foot on Cabrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cabrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cabrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cabrera trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cabrera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Cabrera sprawls well.
Cabrera misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Cabrera dominates the positioning.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cabrera off and has taken his back!
David Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson has the hooks in. Cabrera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson scores with punches and elbows.
Jackson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cabrera up.
Jackson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Cabrera hold on?
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.
Cabrera wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Jackson is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Cabrera is trying to stand back up.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cabrera is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Cabrera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cabrera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cabrera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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