Rampage earns split decision win over Ishii
The main event of Bellator: Dynamite 2 features a heavyweight fight between former UFC champion Quinton Jackson and Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii.
The main event of Bellator: Dynamite 2 features a heavyweight fight between former UFC champion Quinton Jackson and Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii.
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If nothing else, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson gave an honest assessment of his performance after Bellator 157.
Fighting for the first time in 14 months, Jackson eked out a lackluster split decision over Satoshi Ishii in the main event at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center, winning the catchweight 225-pound bout on scores of 29-28, 28-29, and an odd 30-27.
And the former UFC light heavyweight champ admitted his fifth win in a row wasn’t his greatest performance.
“I think it was very close and it could have gone either way,” Jackson (37-11) said. “Ring rust is a real thing.”
Official Result: Quinton Jackson defeated Satoshi Ishii by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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