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Event:
UVT 372: FAREWELL PT1
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Goodbarrel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Goodbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goodbarrel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodbarrel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Goodbarrel fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Jackson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
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!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Goodbarrel on that attempt.
Goodbarrel scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a jab when Goodbarrel was well out of range.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Goodbarrel misses with a kick to the body.
Jackson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1##CL#
Jackson clinches up with Goodbarrel and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Goodbarrel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goodbarrel throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Goodbarrel from controlling successfully.
Jackson controlling Goodbarrel's posture. #T2##SU2#
Goodbarrel stands and steps away. Jackson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Jackson pushes Goodbarrel off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Goodbarrel closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Goodbarrel manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jackson is fighting to break Goodbarrel's control of his arms but Goodbarrel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Goodbarrel wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Goodbarrel is keeping the position.
Goodbarrel wants to hit a switch here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Goodbarrel there!
Jackson controlling from mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Goodbarrel is squirming around nicely.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Goodbarrel to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Goodbarrel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Goodbarrel trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Murray Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Goodbarrel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Goodbarrel gets to his feet - Jackson follows without any prompting.
Goodbarrel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Goodbarrel persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodbarrel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
Goodbarrel wants to clinch.#T2##TD2#
Goodbarrel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goodbarrel content to control rather than advance.
Goodbarrel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson wants to control but Goodbarrel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goodbarrel trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Goodbarrel has managed to pass to side control instead.#T3##SUB2#
Goodbarrel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goodbarrel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Goodbarrel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goodbarrel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson manages to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Goodbarrel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jackson to stand up.
Goodbarrel scores with a punch to the head.
Murray Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Goodbarrel with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Goodbarrel.#CL2#
Goodbarrel clinches with his opponent.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Goodbarrel jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Goodbarrel keeps moving.
Goodbarrel trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scot Goodbarrel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Goodbarrel moves away and avoids it.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson misses with an uppercut
letting Goodbarrel counter with a right hand.
Jackson lands a jab to the head.
Jackson cracks Goodbarrel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goodbarrel lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goodbarrel.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodbarrel wants to counter the offense by Jackson and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goodbarrel tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Goodbarrel drops back down to his feet.
Goodbarrel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC2#
Goodbarrel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Goodbarrel slips under a jab.
Goodbarrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson lands a jab.
Jackson throws a body punch but Goodbarrel moves out of range. #CL2#
Goodbarrel gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Goodbarrel jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
#SUB2#
Goodbarrel working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Goodbarrel is trying to keep Jackson in close.
#T2#
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodbarrel keeps working.
Goodbarrel trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
#T3#
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Goodbarrel looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodbarrel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodbarrel.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Goodbarrel.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Goodbarrel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Goodbarrel from controlling successfully.
Jackson is trying to keep Goodbarrel in close.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Goodbarrel is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodbarrel has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Goodbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.#CL2#
Goodbarrel forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Goodbarrel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Goodbarrel has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Goodbarrel being controlled against the cage.#TD2#
Goodbarrel manages to pull guard.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson continues to stall.#T1#
More hug and hope from Jackson.
Goodbarrel looking for a sweep. Not yet Goodbarrel, not yet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Goodbarrel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Jackson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson sets himself, and Goodbarrel steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Goodbarrel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson jabs Goodbarrel right on the nose. Goodbarrel blinks but takes it well.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Goodbarrel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murray Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scot Goodbarrel.#T3#
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Goodbarrel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Goodbarrel wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.#CL2#
Goodbarrel closes the distance and clinches.
Goodbarrel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Goodbarrel's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Goodbarrel is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Goodbarrel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goodbarrel lands in his opponent's guard.#T4#
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Goodbarrel scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodbarrel trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodbarrel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murray Jackson had his way with Scot Goodbarrel in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodbarrel is just out of range.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goodbarrel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD2#
Goodbarrel scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goodbarrel looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
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.
Goodbarrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodbarrel being controlled here momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goodbarrel throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodbarrel, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Goodbarrel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Goodbarrel trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Scot Goodbarrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Goodbarrel looking for submissions off his back.
Murray Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Goodbarrel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Goodbarrel pushes Jackson off looking to stand but Jackson dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson blocks the strikes from Goodbarrel.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Murray Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
UVT 369: Mattos vs Bruno
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Foley counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foley lands with a cross.
Murray Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley avoids the body shot from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foley! But no joy.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Foley back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
Foley is trying to stall.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foley is trying to stall.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Foley.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson cracks Foley with a nice body shot.#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foley doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Dewey Foley has been cut.#T2#
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Foley blocking some punches.
Jackson cracks Foley with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson works on Foley's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Jackson catches Foley right on the button with a cross.
Jackson takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson digs a good body shot into Foley's ribs.
Foley dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson is looking to wear down Foley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Foley misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foley manages to avoid it.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson jabs at Foley's body.
Foley lands a head shot.#CL#
Jackson forces Foley back against the cage and clinches.
Foley tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Foley back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson lands with a light punch inside. #BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Foley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Foley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jacksons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foley tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Foley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Foley connects with a looping right hand.
Foley takes one to the chin there.#ROC#
Foley is rocked!
Jackson cracks Foley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Foley is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson cracks Foley with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Foley tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jackson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Foley is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Murray Jackson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
UVT 366: Warzone
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Palahnuik scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
No joy there for Palahnuik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palahnuik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Jackson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palahnuik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Palahnuik throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Palahnuik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Palahnuik.
As Palahnuik looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Palahnuik just gets out of the way.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Palahnuik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palahnuik lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson cracks Palahnuik with an open hand slap.
Palahnuik scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palahnuik looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.#T1#
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palahnuik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palahnuik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Palahnuik is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Palahnuik misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Palahnuik's body. Palahnuik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jackson tests Palahnuik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palahnuik manages to avoid it.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palahnuiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson lands the left hand.
Palahnuik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palahnuik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Palahnuik counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Palahnuik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Palahnuik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palahnuik wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Palahnuik throws out a powerful jab.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jackson checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Palahnuik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Jackson counters with a crisp one two that drops Palahnuik! Jackson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palahnuik to his feet! Palahnuik is in big trouble!#ROC#
Palahnuik is rocked!
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?#T3#
Palahnuik throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Palahnuik badly! He tries to strike back but Jackson puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Palahnuik out cold! Oh man, Palahnuik will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Murray Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
UVT 363: April Agression
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Quik takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quik thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Quik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quik moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quik throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quik's hands.
Jackson lands a nice hook to Quik's body. Quik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Quik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quik working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Quik breaks from the clinch.
Quik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throwing a counter right hand but Quik manages to avoid it.
Quik avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quik. #T1#
Jackson throws a hook but Quik avoids it easily.
Quik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quik.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quik was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Quik.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quik explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Quik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quik slips under a jab.
Quik lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Quik is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quik scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks. #T2#
Quik throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Murray Jackson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Quik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Quik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jackson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quik works the jab nicely.
Quik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Quik's head.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Quik fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quik pressing his opponent against the cage. #T3##BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quik throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quik misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quik throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murray Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quik throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quik.#CL2#
Quik has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Quik just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson tries a body shot but Quik blocks it.
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!#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quik darts in trying to clinch
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Quik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
No luck for Quik with that takedown attempt.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick by Quik misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Quik is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamal Quik will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murray Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Quik misses with the body kick
and Jackson counters with a big right hand! Oh Quik is in trouble here! Jackson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murray Jackson!
Murray Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Murray 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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