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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Mauer saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mauer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Mauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson checks a low kick from Mauer.
Mauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jackson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mauer's head.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mauer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackson sprawls and moves away.
Mauer throws a leg kick
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mauer throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.#T1#
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Mauer counters by clinching up.
Mauer has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mauer tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
Mauer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jackson uses from the top position.
Mauer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mauer trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
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.
Mauer advances position into side control!
Jackson wants to control but Mauer postures up.#T2#
Jackson tries to buck Mauer off but Mauer is having none of it.
Jackson stops Mauer from passing to mount.
Mauer is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Mauer is controlling well.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.#T3#
Mauer is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Mauer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.
Mauer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jackson's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is not content to let Mauer control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Mauer moves into the clinch.
Mauer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mauer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mauer wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson just leaning against Mauer, taking a breather.
Jackson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
A short uppercut from Jackson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Mauer is breathing heavily.
Jackson stops a takedown attempt from Mauer.
Jackson controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mauers head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Jackson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mauer tries to clinch up.
Marvin Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a hook but Mauer blocks it.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauer.
Mauer slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson lands a right hook to the body.
Jackson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Jackson sends Mauer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jackson is motioning to the referee to let Mauer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Mauer is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a pinpoint strike between Mauer's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Mauer crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Jackson scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marvin Jackson!
An out of breath Marvin Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1037 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Hattori misses with a wild combination.
Hattori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hattori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mauer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mauer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hattori.
Good work by Hattori as he checks the leg kick.
Mauer tries for a takedown but Hattori sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hattori tried to counter with a leg kick but Mauer avoided it.
Hattori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hattori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mauer has managed to clinch.
Mauer letting Hattori take a breather here.
Hattori is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Mauer has had enough of the clinch but Hattori keeps him there for the moment.
Hattori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mauer wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Mauer manages to break the clinch.
Hattori throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Mauer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mauer is standing up over Hattori. Hattori looks to escape but Mauer dives into side control.
#REVR#
Mauer lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hattori is trying to get back to his feet.
Mauer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#CUT2#It looks like Tatsuya Hattori has been cut.#T2#
Mauer tries to advance to mount but Hattori denies him.
Mauer landing a few strikes.
Mauer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hattori some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mauer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattori keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Hattori's face as Mauer controls the position.
Mauer working the head with strikes.
Mauer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mauer working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mauer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mauer with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mauer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#CUT2#Tatsuya Hattori's cut is getting worse.
Mauer postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Hattori in real trouble here! The ref calls for Hattori to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mauer!
A pretty intense looking John Mauer took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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