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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugly Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ugly Kid!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Woodhouse's in the buildup to the fight.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kid stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson jabs at Kid's body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kid.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Kid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kid.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Kid misses with a double jab
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson is trying to trip Kid. He has hold of a leg but Kid is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jackson prevents Kid from getting back to his feet.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
Kid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Kid is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jackson tries to kick Kid off but Kid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kid.
Kid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kid gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kid tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Kid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kid scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kid tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Kid knows he should have avoided that one.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a head kick.
Jackson catches Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Kid. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kid tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jackson scores with a sloppy right hand. Kid should have avoided that one.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Kid misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kid's corner calls for a 1-2. Kid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kid avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kid under the eye.
Kid misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jackson, as that shot connected.
Kid throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Kid misses with a wild combination.
Kid moves forwards but Jackson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid moves away from the strike by Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson sets himself, and Kid steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jackson is looking to wear down Kid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson lands with a hook. Kid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jackson works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Kid misses with the combination.
Jackson punishes Kid's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kid.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Kid steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
A combination from Kid does no damage.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson takes a swing at Kid's ribcage but misses.
Kid wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Kid looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jackson.
Jab by Kid.
A big left from Kid misses.
Kid throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kid scores with a hook.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kid momentarily.
Jackson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kid back to the cage. Jackson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ugly Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Kid misses.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Kid off the cage and back into range.
Kid throws a lazy body kick
and Jackson counters with a series of strikes. Kid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Jackson lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Kid misses with the combination.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Kid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Kid sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kid tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kid missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Kid.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kid wants to clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Kid's ribs.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter the offense by Kid and move into the clinch.
Jackson lands a two punch combo.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kid.
Kid connects with the punch.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kids jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kid dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Jackson with a nice cross.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
Kid misses with a straight left.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Kid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson tries to bum rush Kid with a series of wild strikes but Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kid momentarily.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson catches Kid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jackson cracks Kid with a good jab.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Kid.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kid.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson tests Kid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Kid releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid clinches.
Kid tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Kid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kid missing with knees to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand into Kid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kid's gas tank.
Kid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kid.
Kid misses with a punch to the body.
Kid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson scores with a shoulder strike.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kid breaks from the clinch.
Kid throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson cracks Kid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Kid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Kid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kid takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Kid misses with a leg kick.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ugly Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
Quinton Jackson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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