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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Quagmire had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quagmire scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quagmire lands a nice shot to the body.
Quagmire throws a one two combo.
Jabbar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Quagmire circles away.
Jabbar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabbar throws a right and a left that Quagmire avoids nicely.
Quagmire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Quagmire. No joy for Jabbar on that attempt.
Glen Quagmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabbar has a takedown stuffed.
Glen Quagmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Jabbar.
Quagmire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quagmire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jabbar to the mat! Jabbar manages to get full guard.
Jabbar trying to keep a closed guard but Quagmire is proving a slippery customer.
Quagmire is stalling in the full guard.
Jabbar has momentary wrist control but Quagmire slips an elbow through the middle.
Quagmire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire pushing down on Jabbar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Quagmire slips a nice elbow through Jabbar's hands, connecting with Jabbar's forehead.
Quagmire trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Quagmire throwing shots but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Jabbar is trying to stand.
Jabbar is trying to control but can't.
Quagmire drops an elbow to the side of Jabbar's head.
Quagmire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar is trying to stand.
Quagmire is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Quagmire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabbar sees it coming and defends easily.
Quagmire is trying to work for a kimura but Jabbar is defending well.
Quagmire is breathing heavily.
Quagmire is looking to advance position but Jabbar won't allow it.
Jabbar is trying to stand back up but Quagmire is controlling him
Jabbar trying to control here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jabbar wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jabbar with a jab.
It looks like Glen Quagmire has been cut.
Jabbar fails with the takedown
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire misses with a looping left.
Jabbar misses with a wild combination.
Jabbar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Quagmire counters with a takedown into side control.
Jabbar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Quagmire is controlling him well.
Quagmire controlling the position from side mount.
Quagmire tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jabbar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quagmire's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jabbar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quagmire not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jabbar tries to kick Quagmire off but Quagmire keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Quagmire trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Quagmire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
Quagmire is looking to stall here but Jabbar recovers full guard.
Quagmire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabbar is looking to stand back up but Quagmire counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jabbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quagmire throws a front kick aimed at Jabbar's knee but Jabbar avoids it well.
Jabbar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Quagmire counters with a single leg into guard. Jabbar didn't expect that.
Jabbar wants to stand but Quagmire is controlling the position.
Quagmire stays in close to Jabbar's body and controls the position.
Jabbar wants to sweep here but Quagmire controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar wants to stand up but Quagmire is controlling him.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Jabbar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quagmire tries to hold on but Jabbar postures up.
Quagmire slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Quagmire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jabbar.
Quagmire is trying to stand back up but Jabbar is controlling him
Quagmire has hold of Jabbar's hands but Jabbar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jabbar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quagmire's head.
Jabbar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jabbar is trying to control the action in half guard but Quagmire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quagmire works his way to full guard. Good work.
Quagmire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jabbar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Quagmire stays in close to Jabbar's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Quagmire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jabbar wants to stand but Quagmire is controlling the position.
Quagmire trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Quagmire throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glen Quagmire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quagmire throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jabbar was covering up waiting for the punch and Quagmire finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Quagmire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quagmire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar pulls Quagmire in close to prevent any damage.
Jabbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quagmire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar wants to sweep here but Quagmire controlling him for the moment.
Quagmire wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Quagmire prevents Jabbar from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jabbar lands a head kick!
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses.
Jabbar clinches but Quagmire breaks the clinch
and Quagmire counters with a takedown into side control.
Quagmire is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quagmire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jabbar down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quagmire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jabbar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quagmire trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Quagmire won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Jabbar looking to control.
Jabbar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quagmire tries to free his leg and advance position but Jabbar is retaining full guard.
Jabbar is trying to control the position but Quagmire postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quagmire tries to bum rush Jabbar with a series of wild strikes but Jabbar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabbar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quagmire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jabbar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Jabbar controls Quagmire momentarily but Quagmire frees himself.
Quagmire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quagmire scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Quagmire sitting in guard here, content to control.
Quagmire won't allow Jabbar to get back to his feet.
Quagmire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar looking to control.
Jabbar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Quagmire stands up over Jabbar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jabbar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quagmire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Quagmire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quagmire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quagmire is working an open guard so Jabbar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick from Jabbar lands but Quagmire takes it in his stride.
Quagmire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quagmire prevents Jabbar from standing back up.
Quagmire is trying to control. Jabbar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabbar tries to roll over but Quagmire keeps him under control.
Jabbar is trying to maintain the position but Quagmire is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire controlling the action here.
Quagmire is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quagmire trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Jabbar is looking to control Quagmire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabbar avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jabbar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quagmire counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jabbar!
Jabbar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire controlling the pace for now.
Quagmire with shots to the head and body - Jabbar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jabbar wants to hold on but Quagmire pushes him away.
Jabbar is in a horrible position here. Quagmire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jabbar is trying desperately to improve position.
Quagmire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quagmire controlling from the full mount.
Quagmire is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jabbar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quagmire shoots for a takedown but Jabbar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quagmire cracks Jabbar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jabbar is looking to clinch.
Jabbar throws a nice head kick!
Jabbar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quagmire shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jabbar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Quagmire working the ground and pound but Jabbar is defending the strikes.
Jabbar can't do much from the bottom here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The strikes coming from Quagmire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jabbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Quagmire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jabbar keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jabbar wants to improve his position but Quagmire is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quagmire jabs at Jabbar's body.
Jabbar looks to clinch
letting Quagmire counter with a right hand.
Jabbar misses with a takedown
and Quagmire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jabbar's guard.
Quagmire thows a big elbow that misses.
Quagmire slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jabbar working for a triangle but Quagmire defends it easily.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet but Quagmire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire pushes down on Jabbar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jabbar won't allow Quagmire to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Quagmire seems content to control.
Quagmire moves nicely into side control.
Quagmire goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jabbar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Quagmire but great work by Jabbar.
Quagmire wants to get back to his feet.
Jabbar in side control, throwing shots but Quagmire defends.
Quagmire pushes Jabbar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jabbar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Quagmire's face as Jabbar controls the position.
Quagmire is trying to get back to his feet.
Quagmire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jabbar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jabbar wants to control but Quagmire is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Quagmire does no damage.
Jabbar misses with a few strikes there.
Quagmire is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jabbar's half guard.
Jabbar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quagmire.
Jabbar is refusing to be controlled, as Quagmire sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quagmire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Jabbar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jabbar is refusing to be controlled, as Quagmire sits in half guard.
Quagmire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabbar can do to turn this around?
Jabbar moves into full guard.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Quagmire from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Quagmire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire had his way with Akimbo Jabbar in that round.
The cut man is working on Glen Quagmire's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jabbar wants to clinch.
Jabbar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jabbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quagmire is one step ahead there.
Quagmire is looking to work some ground and pound but Jabbar has wrist control.
Quagmire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quagmire is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Quagmire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jabbar is keeping the position for now.
Quagmire throws a big right hand that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quagmire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jabbar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jabbar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Quagmire as Jabbar shoots in.
A shot to de liver by Quagmire. Beautiful body shot.
Quagmire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabbar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quagmire.
Quagmire scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Quagmire moves into full mount! Jabbar won't be happy about that!
Quagmire landing strikes from the mount and Jabbar is in trouble!
Jabbar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire unloading with bombs!
Quagmire looking to finish Jabbar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jabbar!
Quagmire tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jabbar is trying desperately to improve position.
A nice elbow there by Quagmire.
Quagmire is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jabbar can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Quagmire swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jabbar is now in Quagmire's guard. A big mistake from Quagmire there, giving up the dominant position!
Jabbar stays in close to Quagmire's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jabbar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Quagmire's face.
Jabbar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Quagmire is defending well for now.
Quagmire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Quagmire's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jabbar is trying to drag Quagmire to the mat but Quagmire just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jabbar obliges.
Jabbar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jabbar moves out of range as Quagmire throws a body kick.
Quagmire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabbar manages to avoid it.
Quagmire throws a series of punches but Jabbar avoids them all with ease.
Jabbar fails with the takedown
and Quagmire counters with a left and a right that stings Jabbar.
Glen Quagmire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Jabbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire scores with a takedown into Jabbar's guard.
Quagmire prevents Jabbar from getting back to his feet.
Glen Quagmire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quagmire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quagmire preventing the sweep.
Jabbar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quagmire controls from within his opponent's guard.
Akimbo Jabbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jabbar wants to control the position but Quagmire says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jabbar missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Quagmire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quagmire, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Quagmire!
Glen Quagmire is the new heavyweight champion!
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