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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jericho Marquardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marquardt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the TerrorDome. Shawn Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jericho Marquardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a jab to Marquardt's midsection.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marquardt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marquardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Marquardt counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jackson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Marquardt has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Marquardt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marquardt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquardt has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Marquardt.
Marquardt manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquardt tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marquardt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquardt misses with a head kick.
Marquardt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson tries to clinch but Marquardt moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Marquardt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Marquardt counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Marquardt slips an elbow through the middle.
Marquardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to keep Marquardt in close.
Marquardt looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquardt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marquardt working some strikes from top position.
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.
Marquardt is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Marquardt from controlling successfully.
Marquardt throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquardt is looking for a triangle here but Jackson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Marquardt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Marquardt counters with a nice body kick.
Marquardt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Marquardt.
Marquardt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Marquardt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marquardt breaks from Jackson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Marquardt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jackson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jackson wants to hold on but Marquardt pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is bucking up trying to escape but Marquardt cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marquardt thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Marquardt misses with a head shot.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marquardt 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.
Marquardt landing shots from mount.
Marquardt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Marquardt looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Marquardt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jackson avoids a strike by Marquardt and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Marquardt's guard! Fantastic escape!
Marquardt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into half guard.
Marquardt is looking to get back to full guard here but Jackson has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Marquardt throws a series of strikes and Jackson wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Jackson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marquardt.
Marquardt with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marquardt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marquardt cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Marquardt is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jackson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marquardt cracks Jackson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marquardt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jackson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marquardt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Marquardt misses with some ground and pound and Jackson recovers position to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jericho Marquardt dominated that second round.
That's time! Marquardt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson tries to clinch up
and Marquardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marquardt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marquardt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marquardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marquardt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marquardt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho Marquardt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marquardt throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Marquardt from controlling successfully.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Marquardt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marquardt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Marquardt postures up.
Marquardt cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquardt.
Marquardt stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jackson tries to buck Marquardt off but Marquardt is having none of it.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquardt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Marquardt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Marquardt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marquardt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Marquardt working the ground and pound but Jackson is defending the strikes.
Marquardt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Marquardt working the ground and pound.
Marquardt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Marquardt crashes against the mat.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Marquardt.
Jackson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Marquardt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Marquardt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marquardt, 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Jericho Marquardt!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jericho Marquardt!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jericho Marquardt!
Jericho Marquardt wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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