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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dreadlock Rasta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasta has chosen Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dreadlock Rasta enters the cage!
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dreadlock Rasta!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rasta!
Rasta tries to buck Jackson off but he can't manage it.
Rasta is trying to escape the mount.
Rasta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rasta is trying desperately to improve position.
Rasta holds on to Jackson around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Rasta is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rasta is in a horrible position here. Jackson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rasta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson won't let Rasta get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rasta is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasta looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rasta is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Jackson breaks from Rasta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rasta is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson trying to control but Rasta is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a big shot there that rocks Rasta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson working the ground and pound effectively.
Rasta tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rasta is squirming around nicely.
Jackson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rasta is squirming around nicely.
Jackson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rasta is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jackson pushes Rasta up against the cage in a clinch.
Rasta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Rasta manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Rasta in close.
Rasta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Rasta from controlling successfully.
Rasta drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Rasta off! Rasta jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Rasta defends easily.
Rasta is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta postures up.
Rasta has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rasta's guard.
Jackson prevents Rasta from getting back to his feet.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rasta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Rasta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Rasta is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rasta is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasta on the ground.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rasta keeps moving.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rasta is keeping the position for now.
Jackson won't allow Rasta to get back to his feet.
Jackson gets to his feet - Rasta follows without any prompting.
Jackson rushes Rasta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Rasta to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasta jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson stands up and waves to Rasta to follow him.
Rasta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasta's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rasta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rasta keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Rasta wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Quinton Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Rasta is working away.
Rasta pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Rasta is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Jackson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasta is looking to escape.
Rasta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasta is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson jumps into guard, dragging Rasta to the mat.
Rasta stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rasta tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rasta won't be happy with that.
Rasta is trying to improve his position.
Jackson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rasta sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is looking to escape.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rasta defending well though.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Rasta is defending it quite comfortably.
Rasta is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Rasta manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Rasta keeps moving.
Rasta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasta is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Rasta counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jackson's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasta is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Rasta decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rasta bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasta tries to clinch
and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rasta's guard.
Rasta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson trying to control but Rasta is working from the bottom.
Dreadlock Rasta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jackson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
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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FIGHT
RATING
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