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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 Can't be Touched. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I´m Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
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205 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Jackson, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jackson manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jackson.
Smith prevents Jackson from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but Smith is defending well.
Jackson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Smith is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackson throws an elbow but Smith slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Jackson throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jackson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Smith from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
Jackson won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Smith control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith gets caught napping as Jackson dives in and scores a takedown. Smith manages to retain guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smith's brow.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an elbow strike.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Jackson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quinton Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Smith.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is working Jackson over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Smith stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson misses with a double jab
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith connects with a high kick.
Jackson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Jackson misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson clinches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith jabs at Jackson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Austin Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Smith cracks Jackson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Smith has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jackson to stand back up!
Jackson is rocked!
Smith and Jackson are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Smith throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Jackson into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Smith knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Austin Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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