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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jackson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bo Bo! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Bo is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks. Bo thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson. Bo is trying to improve his position. Bo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bo manages to get back to half guard. Bo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bo. Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Bo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bo is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Bo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bo looks gassed! Jackson wants to control from the top but Bo keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Bo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bo is keeping the position for now. Bo is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound. Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. Bo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Bo's legs to the side, diving into side control! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jackson controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo is looking for a sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jackson lands a few punches from side control. Bo on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Jackson staying calm. Bo is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
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. Bo regains half guard. Jackson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Bo is trying to control but can't.
Bo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Bo works his way to full guard. Good work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bo is on top in guard.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Bo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bo is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Jackson will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Jackson wriggles free and stands up. Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Nice combo by Jackson! Oh, that's hurt him - Bo falls to the canvas and Jackson follows him into side control.
Bo is rocked!
It looks like Bo Bo has been cut. Jackson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Bo is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him? Bo is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control. Jackson decides to stand back up. Bo seems to have recovered his senses. This has been an exciting period of action! Bo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson with a poor takedown and Bo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bo. Bo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bo, into his guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bo wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment. Bo is trying to hold Jackson in close to prevent damage but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bo wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is thwarting Bo's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bo defends it well. Bo wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bo 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 Bo. Bo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Bo trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bo. Jackson looking to pass the guard. Bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Bo working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Bo controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jackson passes Bo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bo tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control. Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Bo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Bo Bo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bo moves into range and clinches up with Jackson. Bo manages to break the clinch.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bo counters with a takedown into side control. Bo stands up and beckons Jackson to his feet. Jackson tries to clinch there but Bo circles away.
Jackson throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bo as he jumps to the side. Jackson wants to clinch up but Bo keeps it at a distance. Bo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bo shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Bo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Bo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bo is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bo to get the leverage. Bo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well. Bo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work. Jackson tries to roll over but Bo keeps him under control. Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Bo is very close to passing his half guard. Bo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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 pushes Bo off looking to stand but Bo dives back in and keeps control.
Bo throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bo's sensitive parts. Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bo counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that. Bo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Bo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top! Jackson preventing the sweep. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jackson postures up.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Bo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bo Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bo looking to pass the guard. Bo wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Bo Bo has got the better of the ground game so far. Bo throwing strikes but missing.
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. Bo drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Bo off! Bo jumps back into Jackson's guard. Bo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bo lands with a cross. Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bo. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jackson tries to clinch but Bo is having none of it. Bo dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Bo tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Bo Bo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
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
72% |
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