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Event:
UCF 26: Kahnwald v Oliveira
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Hadrovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hadrovic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Hadrovic avoids it easily.
Hadrovic scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Hadrovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hadrovic is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Hadrovic tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson jumps guard but Hadrovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hadrovic jumps guard.
Hadrovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hadrovic is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.#T1#
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Jackson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Hadrovic postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hadrovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hadrovic misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Hadrovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hadrovic is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Hadrovic slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Hadrovic passes into side.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Jackson tries to control but Hadrovic manages to take his back.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson prevents Hadrovic from getting a body triangle.
Jackson trying to control the position but Hadrovic manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Hadrovic struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T4#
Jackson wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Hadrovic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jackson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jackson tries to escape but Hadrovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Jackson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hadrovic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Jackson preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hadrovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Hadrovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A big right from Hadrovic misses.
Hadrovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hadrovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hadrovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hadrovic misses with a body punch
#TD2#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hadrovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Hadrovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hadrovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Amir Hadrovic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hadrovic taking a bit of punishment here - Jackson scoring with strikes.
Jackson working the head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hadrovic to see if he's OK.
Hadrovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#ROC2#Hadrovic is rocked!
Jackson lands a huge shot from side control! Hadrovic is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Jackson! |
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Event:
MMAH 107
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Gordon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gordon tries to clinch up.
Gordon misses with the combination.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Noah Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A big left from Gordon misses.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Gordon throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson. #T1#
Gordon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gordon scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Jackson gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gordon points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Jackson wakes up just in time to hear Gordon thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Gordon! |
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Event:
MMAH 99
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Apuro dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Apuro's head and hops out.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Apuro avoids it well and moves away.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Apuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Apuro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Apuro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T1#
Apuro lands some shots froms side control.
Apuro sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Apuro lands an elbow.
An elbow from Apuro crashes against the mat.
Jackson wants to control but Apuro postures up.
Apuro working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Apuro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
Apuro in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jackson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Apuro turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mursk Apuro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mursk Apuro waved his t-shirt featuring Sakura Style's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
MMAH 86
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from McDonald.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - McDonald scoring with strikes.
McDonald trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
A victorious David McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 81
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL#
Gauthier pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Gauthier on the inside.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gauthier gets underhooks to prevent Jackson's takedown attempt.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jackson is trying to push Gauthier away but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gauthier lands an elbow inside.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Gauthier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryder Gauthier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Jackson.
Gauthier defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Gauthier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gauthier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gauthier wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson throws a hook but Gauthier blocks it.
Gauthier moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier slips under a jab from Jackson.
Gauthier scores with a nice right hand.
Gauthier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gauthier.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson shoots in but Gauthier avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Gauthier scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jackson there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Gauthier forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Gauthier has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gauthier smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Gauthier.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Gauthier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!#CL#
Gauthier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gauthier finish him?
Gauthier lands a big knee to the head and Jackson goes down! Gauthier pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryder Gauthier! |
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Event:
MMAH 75
Date: Sep 18, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Merali closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Merali controlling the position. #SUB#
Jackson wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Merali has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jackson's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jackson is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Merali!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dante Merali! |
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Event:
MMAH 72
Date: Aug 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nbang. #CL#
Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Nbang has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Nbang breaks from the clinch.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Nbang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Nbang darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Nbang has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nbang tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Nbang back against the cage.
Nbang can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Nbang is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Nbang manages to break the clinch.
Nbang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nbang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nbang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nbang cracks Jackson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stand Nbang!
Post fight, Stand Nbang stared into the camera and said 'What a bang that was! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
Pretzel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pretzel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pretzel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Pretzel defending against the ground and pound.
Jackson lands a nice forearm strike.
Jackson working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pretzel works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T1#
Pretzel is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pretzel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pretzel is breathing heavily.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pretzel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Pretzel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pretzel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pretzel tries to get out of the position.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.#T2#
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Pretzel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pretzel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson cracks Pretzel with a solid left hand.
Jackson trying to control but Pretzel is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Jackson works over Pretzel with some ground and pound from guard.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Jackson cracks Pretzel with a solid left hand.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Pretzel is rocked!
Jackson gets to his feet and stands over Pretzel, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pretzel felt that one! Jackson unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pretzel from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jackson! |
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Event:
WFC Tokyo 3
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Gracie controls the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Jackson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gracie staying calm.#T1#
Gracie'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.
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Gracie moves into full mount! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gracie is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jackson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Gracie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Gracie controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Gracie's guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Gracie pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie controlling from mount. #T1#
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gracie moves to the back.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
Gracie is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Gracie has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T3#
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Good control from Gracie.
Jackson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gracie controls the action.#T4#
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie continues to hold on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.#TD2#
Jackson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gracie's half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Gracie with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie 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!
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson just trying to survive but Gracie is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
#T1#
Jackson tries to escape the position.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Gracie is in full control for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gracie controlling the positon.
Gracie is hanging on to Jackson's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T2#
Gracie continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Gracie.#T3#
Gracie controlling well, preventing Jackson from escaping the position.
Gracie is riding his opponent, not letting Jackson buck him off.
Gracie is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Gracie keeps control of the position easily here as Jackson tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gracie avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
Mark Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Rio Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC Las Vegas 5
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Gracie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gracie continues to drive forward.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.#TD#
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie'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.#T1#
Gracie moves into full mount!
Gracie works his way to his opponent's back.
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Jackson surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Good control from Gracie.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control.
Gracie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jackson is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Jackson trying to control the hands but Gracie breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jackson tries to roll but Gracie sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jackson for as long as he can get away with.
Further stalling from Gracie.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I really don't envy Jackson right now.
Jackson wants to control his opponent's hands but Gracie gets his hands free.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gracie.
Gracie not allowing Jackson to control his hands.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Gracie controls the action.#T4#
Jackson trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Gracie continues to hold on tight.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Jackson is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Jackson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackson continues to drive forward.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
#TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackson keeps working.
Gracie works to advance to full mount. Jackson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jackson tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie moves to back control.
Gracie controlling the position well here. Jackson rolled but Gracie kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T2#
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gracie is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T3#
Gracie continues to stall.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie has good solid back control here.
Gracie avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Gracie has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gracie just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Gracie won't let him.
I would not like to be Jackson right now.
Gracie wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jackson doesn't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Rio Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
More hug and hope from Gracie.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jackson!
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Jackson wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Jackson has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Gracie really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jackson.#T2#
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Jackson prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Jackson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gracie.
Jackson trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.
Gracie tries to keep control of the position but Jackson is staying busy.
Gracie controls the position.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gracie controls the position.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gracie is staying active.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mark Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gracie, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rio Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Rio Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Son sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Son works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Son is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Son throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Son is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Son is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
#T1#
Jackson works over Son with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Son working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
#SUB#
Son 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 is in close to Son's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Son's head.#T2#
Jackson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Son is rocked!
Son has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Son is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson loads up on a big left hand. Son felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jackson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Son can't hide his disappointment, as Jackson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jackson! |
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