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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Rampage. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Hurt. Austin Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Smith misses.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Jackson.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Jackson misses the jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a jab.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith lands with a right hand.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson with a jab.
Jackson defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jackson tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith slips under a jab from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Smith slips under a jab.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith walks into a jab.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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!
Jackson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Smith lands.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Smith sizes up Jackson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Jackson slips a straight right by Smith.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Smith slips under a jab.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Smith cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Jackson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses the jab.
Jackson lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
That has opened up Austin Smith's cut even more.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Jackson's knee but Jackson avoids it well.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Smith dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Austin Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Jackson digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Austin Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Smith throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Quinton Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson checks a low kick from Smith.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Jackson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Smith!
Austin Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
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