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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuail has chosen Glasgow Kiss as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thunder Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuail lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
McQuail throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson blocks a head kick by McQuail.
McQuail looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
McQuail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
McQuail tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
McQuail throws a right and a left that both miss.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and McQuail counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McQuail stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McQuail throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson wants to stand but McQuail is controlling the position.
Jackson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McQuail working some strikes from top position.
McQuail looking to pass the guard.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McQuail's guard.
McQuail wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McQuail manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has McQuail in his guard.
Jackson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McQuail lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuail postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McQuail chips away with some ground and pound.
McQuail lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McQuail trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but McQuail has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McQuail not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McQuail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
McQuail wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McQuail has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McQuail wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail wants to work for an arm triangle but Jackson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jackson is trying to stand.
McQuail works his way into full mount!
Jackson is trying to stand up.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
McQuail lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jackson hang on?
It looks like Thunder Jackson has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuail with good strikes from the mount here!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but McQuail has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker McQuail dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thunder Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuail cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
McQuail misses with a low kick.
McQuail thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson tries to clinch there but McQuail circles away.
McQuail misses with a body shot.
McQuail blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but McQuail swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McQuail throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McQuail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but McQuail moves out of range.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQuail gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQuail avoids it.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McQuail blocks with his arms.
McQuail can't break the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McQuail blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McQuail tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McQuail blocks it with crossed arms.
McQuail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries a low kick but McQuail avoids it.
McQuail fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McQuail avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McQuail throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McQuail manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McQuail is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but McQuail steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuail scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McQuail swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
McQuail is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thunder Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker McQuail.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McQuail counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail misses with a head kick.
McQuail misses with a few strikes there.
McQuail swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQuail throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
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!
McQuail fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Thunder Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thunder Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McQuail misses the shot to the body.
McQuail fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQuail. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQuail avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQuail fails to land with a series of punches.
Thunder Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McQuail with a hook.
McQuail shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McQuail fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has McQuail up against the cage in a clinch.
McQuail misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
McQuail takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McQuail avoids it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
McQuail wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McQuail on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but McQuail avoids the damage to the body.
McQuail is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
McQuail's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. McQuail won't want to take too many of those.
McQuail is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but McQuail is blocking nicely.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McQuail.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McQuail has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McQuail.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but McQuail blocks with his arms.
Jackson keeps control of McQuail as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQuail is trying to break free.
McQuail jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuail goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jackson as McQuail tries to tie him up.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but McQuail is blocking nicely.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McQuail's efforts to push away.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McQuail lands a takedown into guard.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
McQuail preventing the sweep.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McQuail is controlling him.
McQuail sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuail tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
McQuail trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
McQuail might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Parker McQuail.
McQuail looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson tries to clinch there but McQuail circles away.
McQuail shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Thunder Jackson.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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