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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quintonn Jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara's entrance music is Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). A fine choice. Jacksson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rampage entrance song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
18 - 28 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
18 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quintonn Jacksson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacksson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McNamara defends it nicely.
Jacksson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jacksson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McNamara's coaches at Main Event Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Jacksson trying to control the position but McNamara is working away.
Jacksson working the strikes but McNamara uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jacksson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jacksson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McNamara keeps working.
Jacksson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jacksson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNamara works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNamara avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McNamara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacksson throws a strike but McNamara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara looking to sit in guard and control but Jacksson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Jacksson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNamara looking to control.
Jacksson throws a strike but McNamara rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McNamara not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacksson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McNamara's guard.
Jacksson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McNamara works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Jacksson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacksson won't allow McNamara to get back to his feet.
Jacksson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacksson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacksson wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson looking to sit in guard and control but McNamara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jacksson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jacksson, not yet.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Jacksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacksson has momentary wrist control but McNamara slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacksson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McNamara controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jacksson keeping full guard, as McNamara tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quintonn Jacksson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNamara wants to slow Jacksson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacksson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McNamara sprawls well. McNamara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jacksson.
Jacksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNamara's waist but McNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacksson off to one side.
Sean McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintonn Jacksson.
Jacksson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jacksson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McNamara wants to control but Jacksson is keeping him busy.
McNamara takes a little break here. Jacksson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jacksson is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the position but Jacksson is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jacksson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McNamara's waist but McNamara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacksson off to one side.
McNamara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jacksson was covering up waiting for the punch and McNamara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McNamara controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jacksson for as long as he can get away with.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McNamara throws a series of punches but Jacksson avoids them all with ease.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNamara as he jumps to the side.
Jacksson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McNamara as he avoids it easily.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacksson.
McNamara drives through with a takedown into Jacksson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jacksson's guard.
McNamara stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson tries to roll over but McNamara keeps him under control.
McNamara wants to stand up but Jacksson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McNamara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McNamara rushes Jacksson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McNamara lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McNamara dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jacksson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McNamara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jacksson's half guard.
McNamara sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McNamara scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jacksson wants to get back to full guard.
McNamara controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean McNamara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jacksson slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
Jacksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara moves into range and clinches up with Jacksson.
McNamara gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jacksson keeping moving, preventing McNamara from controlling successfully.
Jacksson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara gets to his feet - Jacksson follows without any prompting.
Jacksson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McNamara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown but McNamara manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jacksson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sean McNamara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintonn Jacksson.
Jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown. McNamara tries to sprawl out of it but Jacksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McNamara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacksson.
A combination from McNamara does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacksson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McNamara.
McNamara gets a takedown into half guard.
McNamara trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sean McNamara just wasn't active enough.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jacksson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McNamara in side control lands a decent elbow.
McNamara working the head and body with strikes.
McNamara takes a little break here. Jacksson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McNamara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNamara 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McNamara!
Sean McNamara took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Das Labor for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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