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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reece Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LaVareius Quansonjohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Biggie Smalls - Who shot ya'?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reece Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaVareius Quansonjohn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Quansonjohn tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quansonjohn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Quansonjohn fails with a takedown attempt.
Reece Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaVareius Quansonjohn.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quansonjohn shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Quansonjohn avoids nicely.
A combination from Quansonjohn does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quansonjohn on his heels. He'll look to pass Quansonjohn's guard now, I'm sure.
Quansonjohn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Quansonjohn keeps moving.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quansonjohn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quansonjohn wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Quansonjohn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Quansonjohn wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Quansonjohn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson trying to control but Quansonjohn is working from the bottom.
Quansonjohn is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Quansonjohn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quansonjohn stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Quansonjohn wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Quansonjohn stops Jackson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quansonjohn wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quansonjohn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quansonjohn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Quansonjohn's ribs.
Quansonjohn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Quansonjohn looks winded!
Quansonjohn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quansonjohn.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quansonjohn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Reece Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Quansonjohn. That did some damage!
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quansonjohn circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Quansonjohn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Quansonjohn wants to clinch.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Quansonjohn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Quansonjohn takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Quansonjohn pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Quansonjohn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reece Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Quansonjohn saw that one coming.
Quansonjohn misses with a takedown attempt - Jackson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch combination from Quansonjohn misses.
Quansonjohn wants to clinch.
Jackson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Quansonjohn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quansonjohn showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quansonjohn wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quansonjohn trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Quansonjohn trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Quansonjohn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up.
Quansonjohn gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Quansonjohn isn't so interested in that idea.
Quansonjohn wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Quansonjohn is breathing heavily.
Jackson pushes Quansonjohn off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Quansonjohn shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Quansonjohn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quansonjohn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quansonjohn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quansonjohn is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Quansonjohn is defending well.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quansonjohn's head.
Quansonjohn wants to control the action here but instead Jackson manages to pass to full mount!
Quansonjohn tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quansonjohn hang on?
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jackson won't let Quansonjohn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson tries to control but Quansonjohn wriggling away.
Quansonjohn wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Quansonjohn can do to turn this around?
Jackson cracks Quansonjohn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quansonjohn!
Jackson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quansonjohn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reece Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Quansonjohn gets back to half guard.
Jackson working over Quansonjohn with some ground and pound. Quansonjohn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Quansonjohn won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quansonjohn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quansonjohn tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Quansonjohn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Quansonjohn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Quansonjohn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Quansonjohn controlling Jackson's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Quansonjohn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Quansonjohn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quansonjohn looking to pass the guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Quansonjohn is controlling the position.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Quansonjohn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Quansonjohn prevents Jackson from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quansonjohn wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quansonjohn misses with a body kick.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Quansonjohn with an uppercut!
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quansonjohn slips under a jab.
Jackson throws a combination. Quansonjohn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quansonjohn circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson sizes up Quansonjohn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Quansonjohn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Quansonjohn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quansonjohn shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Quansonjohn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reece Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Quansonjohn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Quansonjohn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Quansonjohn is looking to take this one to the mat.
LaVareius Quansonjohn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reece Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson has picked Quansonjohn up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Jackson!
Reece Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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