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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Till I Collapse as his entrance music. Nathan Allen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Allen is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Allen to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Allen wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Allen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Allen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Allen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson wants to control but Allen is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson looks gassed!
Allen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Allen working for a guillotine from mount but Jackson is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen prevents Jackson from getting the reversal.
Allen wants to finish this one by submission but Jackson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Allen.
Allen thowing shots but they're missing.
Allen tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Allen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jackson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Allen. What's that going to do exactly?
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Allen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson prevents Allen from taking his back.
Allen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jackson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Allen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Allen stands and throws Jackson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Allen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Allen scores with punches from side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Allen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Allen 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.
Allen prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Allen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jackson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Allen's back instead.
Allen breaks Jackson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Allen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Allen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Allen 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.
Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Allen won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Allen stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Allen stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson misses with a takedown
and Allen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Allen looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Allen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Allen 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 fails with the takedown
and Allen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Allen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jackson's guard.
Allen trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jackson trying to control but Allen postures up.
Allen is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jackson striking off his back but it's not causing Allen any problems.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Allen counters with a right hand to the body.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Allen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Allen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nathan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Jackson.
Jackson is doing well to control the position and prevent Allen from advancing to side control.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Allen is controlling well.
Jackson is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Allen in particular looking to stall.
Jackson wants to control but Allen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Allen not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is looking to escape.
Nathan Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Allen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to control but Allen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Allen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jackson missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Allen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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