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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suta Nagasuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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187 cm
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220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suta Nagasuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasuka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagasuka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nagasuka.
Nagasuka slips nicely into half guard.
Nagasuka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nagasuka fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasuka is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Nagasuka pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Nagasuka wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jackson looks gassed!
Jackson wants to advance to full mount but Nagasuka doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Nagasuka could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nagasuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasuka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nagasuka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Nagasuka wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nagasuka wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasuka keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Nagasuka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control. Nagasuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasuka is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nagasuka's thigh. Nagasuka counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nagasuka 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasuka kicks Jackson off and gets to his feet.
Nagasuka misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nagasuka's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suta Nagasuka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Nagasuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson trying to control but Nagasuka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Nagasuka counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Nagasuka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Nagasuka from controlling successfully.
Nagasuka 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.
Nagasuka 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasuka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasuka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is working an open guard so Nagasuka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nagasuka misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nagasuka's guard now.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Nagasuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Nagasuka!
Nagasuka wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasuka postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Nagasuka advances to half guard.
Nagasuka missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagasuka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nagasuka prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Nagasuka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nagasuka with a poor takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nagasuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nagasuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nagasuka has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Nagasuka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Nagasuka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Nagasuka!
Nagasuka drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Nagasuka off! Nagasuka jumps back into Jackson's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Nagasuka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nagasuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots and misses
and Nagasuka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nagasuka has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nagasuka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Nagasuka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nagasuka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagasuka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Nagasuka control the position.
Nagasuka tries to advance to mount but Jackson denies him.
That's two 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.
Nagasuka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nagasuka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasuka tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson prevents Nagasuka from moving into mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nagasuka shoots and misses
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nagasuka's guard.
Nagasuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasuka is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jackson in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Nagasuka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Suta Nagasuka 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.
Nagasuka is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Quinton Jackson.
Well Jackson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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