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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Smith!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Smith lands but Jackson takes it in his stride.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jackson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Smith, into his guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton 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.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Jackson feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Jackson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Smith's brow.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson stops Smith from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smith to the mat! Smith manages to get full guard.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smith keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Jackson has his feet on Smith's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Smith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Smith!
Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith scores with a head kick.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Smith throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Smith regains guard immediately.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Smith sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Smith pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jackson connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ray Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quinton Jackson.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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