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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smith Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smith Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Hammer takes one to the side of the head.
Hammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Hammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hammer prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Hammer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammer 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 wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Hammer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hammer blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson gets caught napping as Hammer dives in and scores a takedown. Jackson manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hammer's head.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Hammer slips under a jab.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smith Hammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Hammer's defenses.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws the left hand but Hammer avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Hammer avoids nicely.
Hammer shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Jackson misses
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Jackson jabs at Hammer's body.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Hammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Hammer has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
Hammer slips a jab from Jackson.
Hammer takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Hammer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammer.
Jackson is looking to control Hammer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith Hammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Hammer is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson is trying to stand.
Hammer trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Hammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Hammer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hammer uses his free foot to push down on Jackson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jackson.
Hammer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Hammer works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Smith Hammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hammer shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Hammer counters with a takedown into side control.
Hammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Hammer misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jackson tries to bench press Hammer off him but Hammer keeps the position.
Hammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson pushes Hammer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hammer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hammer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet.
Hammer lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Hammer tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is not content to let Hammer control the position.
Hammer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hammer wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer is chipping away with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Hammer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hammer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hammer trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
Hammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hammer asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Smith Hammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hammer 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Jackson!
A very excited looking Quinton Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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