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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Bennet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Earl Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Bennet shoots in.
Bennet looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a wild combination.
Bennet looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jackson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bennet connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Bennet punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bennet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Bennet lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jackson regains half guard.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Bennet in a clinch.
Bennet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson tries to circle away but Bennet has him pinned against the cage.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Jackson lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bennet to the mat! Bennet manages to get full guard.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bennet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bennet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bennet is pulling down on Jackson's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Bennet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Bennet throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bennet won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet struggling a bit here.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson working the ground and pound but Bennet is defending the strikes.
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.
Bennet shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bennet showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson tries to roll over but Bennet keeps him under control.
Bennet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Bennet postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bennet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bennet throwing strikes but missing.
Bennet stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bennet is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bennet postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bennet throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to stand but Bennet is controlling the position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Bennet controlling him for the moment.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bennet is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
Bennet is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson scoring with strikes but Bennet is staying in there.
Quinton Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Bennet to control.
Jackson cracks Bennet with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jackson with shots to the head and body - Bennet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bennet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Bennet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Bennet is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bennet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Bennet is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Bennet wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Bennet working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson unloading with bombs!
Bennet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bennet's face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bennet can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jackson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson prevents Bennet from getting the reversal.
Jackson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jackson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bennet?
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bennet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bennet wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Bennet is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bennet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet misses with a takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Bennet's brow.
Bennet controlling the position.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson postures up in Bennet's guard and throws a big left but Bennet blocks it.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bennet holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Bennet checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to wear down Bennet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Earl Bennet has been cut.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bennet trying to control the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennet trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Bennet's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennet looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Earl Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet gets a takedown into half guard.
Bennet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bennet throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Bennet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bennet scoring with some ground and pound.
Bennet preventing the sweep.
Jackson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is working Bennet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bennet working a defensive guard here.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennet is retaining full guard.
Bennet is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson passes Bennet's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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