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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Cheung counters by moving into the clinch.
Cheung breaks from the clinch.
Cheung tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cheung wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson stops Cheung from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cheung tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A left lands for Cheung.
Jackson shoots in but Cheung avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cheung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheung misses with a head kick.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cheung is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson prevents Cheung from standing back up.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cheung tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheung throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheung pinned against the cage. Cheung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eddie Cheung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Cheung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cheung falls off balance throwing a combination
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cheung wants to stand and escape but Jackson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinton Jackson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Cheung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cheung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheung throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cheung throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cheung's guard now.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson won't allow Cheung to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheung doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cheung tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Cheung defends it.
Cheung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Quinton Jackson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Cheung counters with a head kick.
Cheung displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Eddie Cheung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheung is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Cheung circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheung pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Cheung follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Quinton Jackson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Cheung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Cheung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Cheung shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Cheung works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Cheung counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Cheung.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Cheung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Cheung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Cheung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheung swivels and escapes.
Cheung lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Eddie Cheung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Cheung tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Cheung counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheung tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cheung misses with the combination.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheung manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cheung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Cheung sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie Cheung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Cheung counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cheung wants it to stay on the feet.
Cheung takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Eddie Cheung is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cheung counters with a low kick, right behind Jackson 's knee.
Cheung throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Cheung looks to move to half guard but instead Jackson has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung working to try and regain half guard.
Cheung tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Cheung is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Cheung showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
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