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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Chavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Rampage. Quinton Jackson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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203 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Chavalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavalo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Chavalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chavalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavalo's guard.
Chavalo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavalo's guard.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavalo is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson tries to stand but Chavalo is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson stands up and waves to Chavalo to follow him.
Chavalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Chavalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Chavalo checks it
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chavalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavalo throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson digs a good hook to Chavalo's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Chavalo counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Chavalo has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavalo, right into the meat.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavalo throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson jabs Chavalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chavalo to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a jab.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Chavalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Chavalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Jackson catches Chavalo right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavalo counters with a two punch combo.
Chavalo misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that George Chavalo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Chavalo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chavalo lands a head shot.
Chavalo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Chavalo counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Chavalo finds it's target.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalo gets a clinch.
Chavalo is working Jackson over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavalo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Chavalo is working Jackson over against the cage.
Chavalo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Chavalo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Chavalo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavalo won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavalo.
Jackson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavalo lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavalo clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chavalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body shot.
Chavalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Good body shot from Chavalo.
A short body shot lands from Chavalo as the two fighters clinch.
Chavalo lands a right hand.
Chavalo avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavalo.
Chavalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavalo breaks the clinch.
Chavalo scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chavalo counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavalo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chavalo connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chavalo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavalo drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Chavalo is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Chavalo is controlling him.
Jackson is trying to push Chavalo away but Chavalo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavalo digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Chavalo.
Chavalo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chavalo works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Chavalo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Chavalo.
Chavalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavalo.
Chavalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Chavalo scores with a four punch combination!
Chavalo connects with a single shot there.
Chavalo lands an overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavalo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
George Chavalo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavalo digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Chavalo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavalo counters with a leg kick.
Chavalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chavalo lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Chavalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavalo is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Chavalo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavalo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
George Chavalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavalo throws a one two combo.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavalo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Chavalo.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Chavalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavalo misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavalo lands with a good body shot.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Chavalo counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Chavalo to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Chavalo counters with a good low kick that Jackson was not able to check.
Chavalo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chavalo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavalo works his way into side control.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Chavalo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four 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 looking for a sweep but Chavalo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jackson wants to hold on but Chavalo pushes him away.
Chavalo looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Chavalo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavalo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Chavalo!
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energy
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hype
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