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Event:
DFC 44: Pate Vs Newton 2
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Truck shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Truck 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.
Truck throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to bum rush Truck with a series of wild strikes but Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jackson tries to score with a low kick but Truck moves his leg out of the way.
Truck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Truck counters by clinching up.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple. #TD2#
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Truck is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T1#
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #ES#
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Truck off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A nice inside leg kick there by Truck. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Truck throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Truck darts in looking for a takedown but Jackson gets double underhooks and turns Truck into the cage.
Jackson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truck. Truck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truck circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Truck takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Truck.
Truck has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nigel Truck.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Truck missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truck missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Truck breaks the clinch.
Jackson stuns Truck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Truck. Truck gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Truck throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Truck only half commits. #T3#
Truck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Truck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Truck lands a good knee to the midsection. Jackson won't want to take too many of those.
Truck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truck has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jackson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Truck lands a takedown into guard.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Truck won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Jackson trying to control the position.
#T4#
Jackson keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Truck clinches up against the cage.
Truck stalling.
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 Steve Jackson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Truck scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Truck trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Truck is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Truck lands a couple of elbows.
Truck stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ES#
Jackson wriggles free and stands up.
Steve Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truck throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truck. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truck missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Truck moves into the clinch successfully.
Truck is pushing Jackson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Truck has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Truck breaks the clinch.
Truck scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Truck is just out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Truck avoids nicely.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Truck.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Jackson throws a series of punches but Truck avoids them all with ease.
Truck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Truck is avoiding it.
Truck misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Truck moves into the clinch.
Truck missing with knees to the body.
Truck wants a takedown but no success here.
Truck crunches a lovely knee into Jackson's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Truck breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a right hand that Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Truck also avoids with ease.#T3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Truck.
Truck tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD2#
Truck drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Jackson pushes Truck off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Truck throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Truck is in Jackson's guard.
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!
Truck trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T4#
Truck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Truck landing some decent shots from guard.
Truck is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Truck trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Jackson is working an open guard so Truck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nigel Truck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Truck is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Truck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Truck lands strikes from half guard.
Truck is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Truck tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jackson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck 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.
Truck drops an elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Truck scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Truck lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Truck is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
Truck prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Truck lands a nice short elbow.
Truck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Truck thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Jackson tries to kick Truck off but Truck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Truck not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Truck is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Truck with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to control but Truck is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Truck looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Truck is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SU2#
Truck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Truck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Truck throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Truck slips under a jab.
Truck shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Truck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Truck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Truck working the body and head with strikes.
Truck remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck working the ground and pound from side control.
Truck looks up at the clock and then as Jackson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Truck smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Truck is staying tight to Jackson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Truck landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
Truck lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jackson down.
Truck tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Truck landing strikes.
Truck cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Truck landing strikes.
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - Truck scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck scores with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson is not content to let Truck control the position.
Truck lands a few punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truck 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nigel Truck!
Nigel Truck seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
DFC 39: Dog Vs Canoe 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson slips a straight right by Parata.
Parata misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Parata avoids it well.
Parata throws a one two combo.
Parata scores with a hook.
Parata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parata misses with a low kick.
Jackson tries to bum rush Parata with a series of wild strikes but Parata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parata has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Die Trying Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Parata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parata drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Parata dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Jackson as he checks the leg kick.
Parata misses with a two punch combination.
Parata lands with an uppercut that bounces Jackson off the cage and back into range.#T1#
A left lands for Parata.#CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Parata in a clinch.
#BC#
Parata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parata misses with a looping left.
Parata throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Parata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Parata is looking to score with low kicks.
Parata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Parata avoids them all with ease.
Parata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Jackson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parata throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Parata throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson slips a jab from Parata.
Parata swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Nice cross by Parata.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Parata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parata pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
A combination from Parata does no damage.
Parata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parata clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from Parata.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Parata counter with a right hand. #T3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Jackson.
Jackson checks a low kick from Parata.
Parata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Parata shakes him off and moves away.
Parata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anaru Parata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parata displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Jackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parata counters with a big right hand! Oh Jackson is in trouble here! Parata follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anaru Parata!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked Nix down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly Nix back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Nix is rocked!
Nix get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Nix stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Jackson runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steve Jackson!
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