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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hawthorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Rampage!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Hawthorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hawthorn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Jackson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jackson fending off the submission attempt from Hawthorn.
Hawthorn 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.
Hawthorn is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson holding both Hawthorn 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorn gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Hawthorn throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson is in a bad position with Hawthorn working for a choke. Jackson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Jackson trying to control but Hawthorn is working from the bottom.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthorn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawthorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hawthorn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Hawthorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is in close to Hawthorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawthorn lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hawthorn keeps moving.
Hawthorn trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Hawthorn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hawthorn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Poor strikes thrown by Hawthorn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hawthorn unloads with some shots from mount but Jackson bucks and avoids them well.
Hawthorn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jackson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jackson!
Hawthorn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorn is retaining full guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawthorn is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawthorn's head.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hawthorn keeps moving.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hawthorn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hawthorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four 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.
Hawthorn looking to control.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawthorn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawthorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hawthorn is keeping the position.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawthorn trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Hawthorn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson is chipping away with strikes.
Hawthorn is looking to reverse the position.
Hawthorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hawthorn prevents Jackson from improving position.
Hawthorn regains half guard.
Hawthorn trying to control but Jackson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is nestled in close to Hawthorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hawthorn pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Hawthorn is having none of it.
Hawthorn pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawthorn fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hawthorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Hawthorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Quinton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson landing a few strikes.
Jackson trying to control the action but Hawthorn is working from the bottom.
Hawthorn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Hawthorn defending well.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawthorn gets back to full guard.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawthorn's head.
Hawthorn wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is in close to Hawthorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hawthorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson stands up over Hawthorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawthorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Hawthorn tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson distracts Hawthorn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hawthorn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawthorn throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hawthorn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawthorn fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Hawthorn fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawthorn striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hawthorn is on top in guard.
Hawthorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawthorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawthorn stops Jackson from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn throws a big right hand that misses.
Hawthorn advances to half guard.
Hawthorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawthorn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawthorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawthorn gets the takedown into side control.
Hawthorn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawthorn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hawthorn's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawthorn keeps working.
Hawthorn is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hawthorn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Hawthorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawthorn, not yet.
Hawthorn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hawthorn keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hawthorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Hawthorn didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawthorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hawthorn's head.
Jackson works over Hawthorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawthorn keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Hawthorn is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawthorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawthorn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Hawthorn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hawthorn punching from mount but Jackson doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hawthorn goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hawthorn keeps moving.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hawthorn keeps moving.
Hawthorn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Hawthorn thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Hawthorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Hawthorn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hawthorn throws a strike but Jackson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hawthorn wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawthorn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hawthorn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores a takedown into full mount!
Hawthorn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawthorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hawthorn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawthorn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hawthorn looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
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