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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Hooper.
#CL2#
Hooper tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hooper tries to work over Jackson 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hooper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hooper could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T1#
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooper is defending well for now.#TD2#
Jackson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Hooper has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jackson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Jackson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Hooper manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Hooper dives in and scores a takedown into Jackson 's guard.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooper is one step ahead there.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hooper. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Hooper gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2##TD#
Hooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Jackson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Jackson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hooper to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hooper is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Jackson is trying to control the position but Hooper postures up.
Hooper 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.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Hooper pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson looks winded!
Hooper lands a couple of elbows.
Hooper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hooper working some strikes from top position.
Hooper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jackson 's guard.
Hooper with a nice head shot there.
Jackson controls Hooper momentarily but Hooper frees himself. #T4#
Hooper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Hooper is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Hooper desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hooper is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Hooper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Hooper looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Hooper.
Jackson is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Hooper keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooper punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.
Chad Hooper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is trying to control. Hooper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Hooper is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Hooper's hands, connecting with Hooper's forehead.
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Jackson is thwarting Hooper's attempts to control the position.
Hooper controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jackson throwing shots but Hooper is blocking nicely.
Hooper is doing well to control the position and prevent Jackson from advancing to side control.#T2#
Hooper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Hooper shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hooper showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooper throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to roll over but Hooper keeps him under control.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson .
Jackson is trying to keep Hooper in close.
#T3#
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Hooper is proving a slippery customer.
Hooper throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hooper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hooper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hooper landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hooper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hooper is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hooper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Hooper decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hooper.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
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 Chad Hooper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hooper napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Hooper throws Jackson to one side and escapes!#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Hooper and pushes him back against the cage.
Hooper has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Hooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson stalling.
#TD2#
Jackson jumps guard and drags Hooper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Hooper drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Hooper off! Hooper jumps back into Jackson 's guard.
Hooper throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Hooper has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Hooper is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Hooper is controlling him
Hooper lands with a punch from half guard.
Hooper seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Hooper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hooper drops an elbow to the side of Jackson 's head.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Hooper sits in half guard.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hooper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hooper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Hooper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jackson taking some punishment here, with Hooper in his half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooper takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Hooper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jackson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hooper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson has hold of Hooper's hands but Hooper slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hooper working over Jackson with some ground and pound. Jackson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hooper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hooper's back!
Jackson avoiding Hooper 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Jackson is trying to stick to Hooper's back but Hooper is turning into Jackson . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooper.
Hooper distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooper manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Hooper is keeping the position.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Hooper keeps moving.
Reggie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Hooper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hooper has his hands on Jackson 's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Hooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hooper, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Hooper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Webb's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.
Jackson is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Webb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson .
Webb wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Webb's head.#T1##SUB#
Webb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jackson trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Webb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson stops Webb from standing up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is pushing Webb up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson .
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Webb half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Webb fails with the takedown.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Webb.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Webb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Jackson .
Webb throws a nice outside leg kick.
Webb shoots in and drives through. Jackson sprawls well.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson looks winded!
Webb throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Webb.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Webb is looking for a counter combo.#TD#
Webb shoots in and bounces Jackson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Webb stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him. #T4##CL#
Webb closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
No luck for Webb with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Webb stuffs the takedown.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reggie Jackson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Webb circles away.#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Webb's guard.
Jackson passes Webb's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Webb is retaining full guard. #T1#
Webb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson cracks Webb with a solid left hand.
Webb wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Webb has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson .#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Webb wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Webb gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Webb tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position. #BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Webb scores with a head kick.
Reggie Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Webb throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Jackson .
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Webb smiles and moves away.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Webb.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Webb ducks down to avoid it.
Webb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Webb gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Webb sprawls well.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWebb.#T4##CL2#
Jackson rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jackson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Webb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Webb pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Webb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson .
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 Darryl Webb will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Webb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Webb is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is looking to control Webb's arms but Webb gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Webb gets underhooks to prevent Jackson 's takedown attempt.
Darryl Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reggie Jackson .#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Jackson tries for a takedown but Webb manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Webb.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Webb.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Webb counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Webb. #BC#
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Webb on his heels. He'll look to pass Webb's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Webb pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Webb misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is looking for the big counter here.
Darryl Webb is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Webb.
Jackson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jackson lands with a good body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Webb as he avoids it easily.
Webb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson thinks about the counter body kick.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Webb gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Webb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Webb backs off Jackson throws a huge counter combo but Webb manages to avoid it all.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Webb darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Webb into the cage.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Webb.
#T3##CL2#
Jackson rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Webb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Webb holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Webb.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
#T4#
Webb tries a head kick but it misses.
Webb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webb sprawls well. Webb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Webb tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Webb sprawls well. Webb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Webb appears to be looking for a big counter.
Webb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Webb 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Webb!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Salinas throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Salinas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson 's half guard.
Salinas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson pushes Salinas off looking to stand but Salinas dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson trying to control but Salinas postures up.
Salinas is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Salinas working Jackson over with strikes.
Jackson is pressing down on Salinas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Salinas slips an elbow through the middle.
Salinas throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson controls Salinas momentarily but Salinas frees himself.
Salinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salinas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Salinas distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson has control of Salinas's left arm, preventing Salinas from doing any damage. #T2#
Salinas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Salinas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Salinas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Salinas controlling the position.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Salinas has wrist control.
Salinas has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Salinas is keeping the position.#SUB#
Salinas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Salinas blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Salinas lands an upkick as Jackson stands over him.
Salinas trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Salinas is keeping him busy. #T4#
Salinas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson 's back!
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
You can see the frustration on Jackson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
#SUB#
Jackson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Salinas gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Salinas controlling the positon.
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 Mario Salinas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson is thwarting Salinas's attempts to control the position.
Salinas is trying is best to control the position here.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Salinas is working away. #SU2#
Jackson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Salinas throws Jackson to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Salinas managing to control the position.
Jackson wants to stand but Salinas is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Salinas pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Salinas looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
#SUB#
Salinas working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Salinas is controlling Jackson 's posture.
Jackson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salinas's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Salinas seems keen to control Jackson 's posture.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Salinas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T3#
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Salinas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salinas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Salinas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jackson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salinas is controlling him.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Salinas moves out of range easily.
Jackson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Salinas in a clinch.
Salinas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Salinas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Jackson pulls Salinas into guard.
Salinas landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reggie Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Salinas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salinas.
Salinas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salinas moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Salinas is trying to control Jackson 's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Salinas is trying to work for a sweep but Jackson has mounted him!#T1#
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Salinas to control.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Salinas is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Salinas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mario Salinas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Salinas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salinas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salinas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jackson off and has taken his back!
Salinas controls the action.#T2#
Salinas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Salinas avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Jackson covers up after that shot from Salinas.
#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Salinas controlling the positon.
Jackson tries to break free.
Salinas is trying to stick to Jackson 's back but Jackson is turning into Salinas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Salinas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson .
Jackson trying to control but Salinas is working from the bottom.
Salinas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Further stalling from Salinas.#T4#
Salinas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Salinas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Salinas is adopting a defensive guard.
Salinas wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas has his hands on Jackson 's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reggie Jackson .
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mario Salinas!
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