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Event:
SMFL 23 - Riendeau v Raikov 3
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Jankovic's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Jankovic gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Jankovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jankovic is defending well for now.
Jankovic lands a right hand.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jankovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jankovic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic lands a right hand.
Jankovic avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Jankovic misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jankovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson looks winded!
Jankovic managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jankovic lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jankovic.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Jankovic blocks with his arms.
#T1##BC#
Jankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jankovic feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jankovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jankovic looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Jankovic backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Jackson's temple! It sends Jackson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Jankovic celebrates and the doctors try to help Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ivan Jankovic!
After winning the bout, Ivan Jankovic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Striker Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
WFC Las Vegas 5
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Rauta.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Rauta avoids a kick to the body.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Rauta blocks a jab.
Rauta's corner calls for a 1-2. Rauta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rauta stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rauta's head.#CUT2#It looks like Nyrkki Rauta has been cut.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rauta circles away.
Nyrkki Rauta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Striker Jackson.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Rauta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rauta finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Rauta gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkki Rauta!
Nyrkki Rauta retains his middleweight title!
Nyrkki Rauta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1##KD2#
Abdul Karim cracks Jackson with a big right hand and Jackson goes down!#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Abdul Karim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oh Jackson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abdul Karim passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Abdul Karim is controlling well.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Abdul Karim is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Abdul Karim to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abdul Karim works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Abdul Karim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Abdul Karim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Abdul Karim advances to mount. #T1##SUB2#
Abdul Karim looking to isolate an arm here. Jackson doesn't see it coming and as Abdul Karim extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Abdul Karim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Khadem Abdul Karim!
Khadem Abdul Karim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Falcao tries to clinch up.
Falcao throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Falcao rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Falcao avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao is stalling here.
#T1#
A short right from Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Falcao looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
Falcao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcao.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcao lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Falcao creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcao misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcao 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. #T2#
Jackson pushes Falcao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Falcao blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karl Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcao duly obliges.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Falcao did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Falcao moves into full guard.
Falcao looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcao, not yet. #ES2#
Falcao pushes Jackson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3#
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Falcao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Falcao tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.#CL2#
Falcao closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Falcao slowing the pace effectively.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Falcao throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Falcao blocks with his arms.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Karl Falcao has been cut.
Falcao stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Falcao is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is working Falcao over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Falcao is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Striker Jackson!
As Striker Jackson got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I just killed The big bad Wolf! '. |
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Event:
WFC 45: Chai v Kruger
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.#T1#
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Johnson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson staying out of range there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jackson backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.#T1#
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.#T2#
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Jackson throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
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!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Johnson throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
#T2#
Johnson connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
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!
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.#T3#
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
#T4#
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Johnson.
Well Johnson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson 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.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
WFC 41: Chai v Kadurov
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a right hand that Drake ducks under and follows up with a left that Drake also avoids with ease.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Drake's ribs.
Drake moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Jackson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drake.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tear Drop Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Tear Drop Drake has been cut.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Drake's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake blocks the body kick.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson staying out of range there.#T1#
Drake looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.#CL#
Drake clinches up against the cage.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Drake rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jackson blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Jackson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drake.
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!
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Drake moved away.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Drake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Drake counters by moving into the clinch.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Drake misses with some punches.
Drake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drake misses with a knee to the head.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Drake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jackson.
Drake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Drake wants to clinch.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drake tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Drake clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drake wants to clinch.
Drake moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJackson.#T4#
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Drake swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Drake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jackson slips a straight right by Drake.
Jackson feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jackson. That snapped Drake's head back.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Drake tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Drake swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Drake wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Drake moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Drake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jackson cracks Drake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
A cross from Jackson lands.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Drake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Drake has managed to clinch.
Drake takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake looks to clinch
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Jackson connects with a right hand. Drake shakes it off.
A slow jab from Drake misses its intended target.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Drake thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Drake is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Drake avoids it.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Drake misses with a straight left.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Jackson throws out a powerful jab.
Drake is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Drake is looking to clinch.
Jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Jackson.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Drake tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Drake tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Drake backing away here, and Jackson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson slips a jab from Drake.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#ROC2#Drake is rocked!
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.#T1#
Drake tries to clinch up.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drake looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body. #KD2#
Jackson lands a big head kick that sends Drake tumbling to the mat! Jackson takes a step backwards and waves Drake back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Tear Drop Drake's cut is getting worse.
Drake ducks into an uppercut from Jackson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Striker Jackson!
Striker Jackson took some time post fight to say the following; ' I just killed The big bad Wolf! '. |
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Event:
WFC 37: Hopson v Sidorov
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Kruger was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Jackson slips under a jab from Kruger.#TD2#
Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Kruger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Jackson has his feet on Kruger's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kruger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.#TD2#
Kruger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruger showed some decent athleticism there.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Kruger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Kruger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson is trying to stand back up but Kruger is controlling him
Kruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.#T3#
Kruger is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Kruger throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Kruger trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kruger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kruger's back!
Jackson not allowing Kruger to control his hands.
Kruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Kruger. #T4#
Kruger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Kruger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jesse Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Kruger's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kruger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruger throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Kruger down. #T2#
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Jackson thuds his shin into the meat of Kruger's side.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Kruger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jackson!
Jackson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Striker Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jackson to regain full guard.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Jackson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
Jackson is not content to let Kruger control the position.
Kruger 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.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jesse Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Jackson is looking to counter punch.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Kruger dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.#T1#
Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it #TD2#
and Kruger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger won't allow Jackson to get back to his feet.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Kruger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Striker Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Kruger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kruger stops Jackson from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kruger takes one to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Kruger is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Kruger controlling the pace.
Kruger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson is trying to keep Kruger in close.
Jackson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jackson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kruger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Kruger misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Kruger.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Kruger!
After winning the bout, Jesse Kruger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
WFC 33: Dude v Mferi
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Hopson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Hopson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Hopson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopson walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Hopson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a swing at Hopson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hopson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Hopson lands a body punch.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hopson momentarily.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Hopson saw that one coming.
Hopson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range. #T3#
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
enabling Hopson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hopson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hopson is out of range.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Hopson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hopson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Hopson is out of range.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hopson slips a jab from Jackson.#CL2#
Jackson has closed the distance and engaged Hopson in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Hopson has Jackson pressed against the cage, preventing Jackson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Striker Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Striker Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson blocking some punches.
Hopson works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson is trying to force a seperation but Hopson has the dominant position.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson scores with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hopson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hopson blocks the body kick.
That kick from Jackson tenderised Hopson's leg. Hopson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Hopson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Hopson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
#T4#
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Hopson has him pressed against the cage.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopson has double underhooks. #BC2#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hopson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Striker Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Striker Jackson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hopson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hopson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hopson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Hopson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Jackson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Hopson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson retains his middleweight title!
Jaimie Hopson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurelli misses the jab.
Maurelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Maurelli avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Maurelli continues to drive forward.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
letting Maurelli counter with a right hand.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maurelli circles away.
Maurelli jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Maurelli and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurelli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maurelli stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Maurelli controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maurelli avoids it.#T1#
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maurelli.
Still in the clinch, Maurelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks it.
Maurelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maurelli just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maurelli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Maurelli managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Maurelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Maurelli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw a body kick
and Maurelli counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
A low kick lands for Maurelli.
Maurelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
#T3#
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurelli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson throws a push kick but Maurelli slaps the foot to one side.
Maurelli misses the jab.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maurelli throws out the jab.
Jackson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maurelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maurelli swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maurelli.
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!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maurelli blocks an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Maurelli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Maurelli as Jackson shoots in.
Maurelli misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maurelli.
Jackson lands a head shot.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maurelli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
Jackson counters with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Maurelli.
Maurelli scores with a decent looking hook.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Maurelli moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Maurelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maurelli missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson wants to counter the offense by Maurelli and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Jackson
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Maurelli moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Maurelli thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Maurelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maurelli throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Maurelli throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Maurelli.#TD2#
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maurelli sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maurelli trying to control from the bottom.
Maurelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maurelli is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.#T2#
Jackson wants to stand but Maurelli has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Maurelli looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurelli is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.#T3#
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maurelli controlling Jackson's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Maurelli counters with a body kick.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Maurelli circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Maurelli misses the target.
A slow jab from Maurelli misses its intended target.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Maurelli.
Maurelli throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a big counter head kick but Maurelli avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Nice takedown defense from Maurelli. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maurelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Maurelli - just one landing.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body
and Maurelli counters with a straight right hand.
Maurelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurelli ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Maurelli counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maurelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maurelli dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Maurelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Maurelli throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a solid body kick.
Chris Maurelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Maurelli throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Maurelli throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Jackson clinches up with Maurelli and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Maurelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurelli throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson clobbers Maurelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maurelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson scores with the left hand. Maurelli knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Maurelli misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Maurelli shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson looks for the body kick but Maurelli saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with the body kick
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maurelli throws out the jab.
Maurelli throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson with a jab.
Maurelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Maurelli.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Maurelli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Maurelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maurelli avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Maurelli stalling.
Maurelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Maurelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurelli throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson. #T3#
Maurelli avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson digs a right hand underneath Maurelli's ribcage. Maurelli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maurelli working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maurelli wants to stall.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maurelli misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurelli.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Maurelli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Maurelli 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.
Maurelli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurelli.
Maurelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Jackson!
Post fight, an emotional Striker Jackson said 'I don't ever want to hear the name, Chris Maurelli, again! I’m going Wolf hunting! Jaimie Hopson…… you are NEXT!!!'. |
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Event:
WFC 27: Brunson v Lacasa II
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a head kick but Maurelli moves out of range.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maurelli moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Maurelli looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Maurelli misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Maurelli blocks it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Maurelli finds it's target.
Maurelli misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Maurelli was not able to check.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Maurelli misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson. #T1#
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Maurelli to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maurelli works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson is looking to slow Maurelli down with leg kicks.
Jackson is looking to slow Maurelli down with leg kicks.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurelli lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maurelli cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maurelli throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maurelli.
Jackson tries to move into range but Maurelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurelli slips a jab from Jackson.
Maurelli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jackson.
Maurelli jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Maurelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson misses the jab.
Good shot there by Maurelli.
Maurelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Maurelli avoids nicely.
A nice side step and Maurelli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Maurelli lands with a nice body punch.
Maurelli moves out of range of the body kick.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maurelli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jackson scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Maurelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson slips a straight right by Maurelli.
Jackson jabs Maurelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Maurelli is out of range. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Maurelli misses the target.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Maurelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maurelli checks a leg kick.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Maurelli blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Maurelli dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maurelli takes a step back to recover.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Jackson walks into a left hand.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Maurelli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maurelli blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
enabling Maurelli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson swings for the body but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a head kick but Maurelli moves out of range.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurelli throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maurelli throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
And Jackson counters with a quick kick to the body but Maurelli blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Maurelli.
Maurelli misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maurelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maurelli misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Maurelli.
Maurelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maurelli swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.#T2#
A head kick misses from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Maurelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Maurelli moves out of range easily.
Jackson scores with a head kick. Maurelli tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maurelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson slips a jab from Maurelli.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Maurelli moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Maurelli blocks the body kick.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maurelli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Maurelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Maurelli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws a hook but Maurelli avoids it easily.
Maurelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Maurelli. #T4#
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Maurelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maurelli's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Maurelli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maurelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Maurelli's shoulder, as Maurelli tries to avoid the shot.
Maurelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maurelli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Maurelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maurelli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maurelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maurelli misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Maurelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maurelli throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Maurelli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.#T1#
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Maurelli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maurelli throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maurelli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson moves forwards but Maurelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maurelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Maurelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson wants to slow Maurelli down by chopping away at his legs.
Jackson throws a head kick that Maurelli semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chris Maurelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maurelli throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurelli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Maurelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Maurelli lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maurelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson slips under a jab from Maurelli.
Maurelli misses with a wild body shot.
Maurelli throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maurelli scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Jackson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maurelli! But no joy.
Striker Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Maurelli clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maurelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maurelli.
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maurelli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maurelli throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Maurelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson slips a jab from Maurelli.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Maurelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maurelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Maurelli!
During a confident post fight interview, Chris Maurelli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Striker Jackson had this to say: 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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Event:
WFC 24: Jackson vs Hopson
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hopson moves out of range easily.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Hopson closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Hopson's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hopson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T2#
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.
Hopson looks winded!
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
#T4#
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jackson slips under a jab from Hopson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Striker Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hopson.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
A body shot lands from Hopson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Hopson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson misses with some punches.
#T4#
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaimie Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Hopson forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
A short right from Hopson on the inside. #T1#
Jackson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson. #T3#
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaimie Hopson really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4##CL2#
Hopson clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
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!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face.
#ROC#Hopson is rocked!
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?#T3#
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
#T4#
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Hopson's head.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson had his way with Jaimie Hopson in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5##CL2#
Hopson has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hopson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand. #T3#
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaimie Hopson.
I think Hopson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!
Jaimie Hopson is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'. |
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WFC 20: Avangyan vs Winslow
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick from Jackson lands but Lardy takes it in his stride. #CUT2#It looks like Jeff Lardy has been cut.
Lardy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lardy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a left and a right that stings Lardy.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lardy.
Jab by Lardy.
Lardy blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Lardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lardy misses with a straight right.
Lardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Lardy drops Jackson with a beautiful combination! Jackson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lardy is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Striker Jackson has been cut.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Lardy.
Lardy fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lardy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lardy's ribcage.
Lardy is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Lardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jackson lands a right hand.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents Lardy from breaking the clinch.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lardy's face.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lardy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson prevents Lardy from breaking the clinch.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Lardy's ribcage.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Lardy takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lardy's head.#ROC2#Lardy is rocked!
Lardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Lardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Jackson backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Lardy's temple! It sends Lardy violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Jackson celebrates and the doctors try to help Lardy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Striker Jackson!
Striker Jackson is the new middleweight champion! |
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Event:
WFC 17: Brunson vs Lacasa
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Maurelli takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Chris Maurelli has been cut.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Maurelli connects with a body shot.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch but Maurelli moves out of range.
Maurelli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Maurelli back into the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maurelli blocks it with crossed arms. #T1##BC#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maurelli counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Maurelli manages to pull guard.
Maurelli working a defensive guard here.
Maurelli controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maurelli pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Maurelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Maurelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Maurelli's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3##SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maurelli has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Maurelli's legs - danger averted.
Jackson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maurelli on the ground.
Jackson tries to stand but Maurelli is controlling from the bottom.
Maurelli keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Maurelli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maurelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Maurelli drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maurelli jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Jackson is trying to keep Maurelli in close.
Maurelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maurelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson wants to stand up but Maurelli is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Maurelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Maurelli's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Maurelli throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maurelli if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL#
Maurelli gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch. #BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Maurelli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurelli can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Jackson. #CL#
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Maurelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a head kick.
Jackson cracks Maurelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maurelli let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
letting Maurelli counter with a right hand.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2#
Maurelli darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
Maurelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli jumps guard but Jackson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Striker Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Maurelli.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Maurelli avoids the damage to the body.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Maurelli drops back down to his feet.
Striker Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Maurelli jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson tries to stand but Maurelli is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Maurelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Maurelli working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Maurelli is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Maurelli.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Maurelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Maurelli is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maurelli trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Maurelli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maurelli is continuing to stall.
Jackson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Striker Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Maurelli's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maurelli's head.
Maurelli misses with an uppercut.
Striker Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Maurelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maurelli defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maurelli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Maurelli.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Maurelli's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maurelli.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Maurelli is blocking nicely.
Maurelli avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
#T1#
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maurelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Maurelli blocks with his arms.
Maurelli fails to pull guard.
Maurelli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Striker Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Maurelli.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maurelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Maurelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Maurelli scores with a punch to the head.
Maurelli avoids the head kick by Jackson.
#T2#
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Maurelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Maurelli tries to keep at a distance but Jackson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maurelli tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Maurelli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maurelli.
Jackson scores with a spinning back kick!
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Maurelli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Maurelli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maurelli counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Maurelli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maurelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Maurelli moves into range and clinches up with Jackson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Maurelli on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Maurelli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maurelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maurelli, as that shot connected.
Maurelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Maurelli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Maurelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maurelli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maurelli blocks the body kick.
Maurelli misses with a body shot.
Jackson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maurelli just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Striker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Striker Jackson! |
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Event:
WFC 13: Constantinou vs Aliyev
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Ross takes a kick to the side of the head.#CL#
Ross drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Ross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Ross tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yovanni Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Ross around his waist. Ross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ross tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson clobbers Ross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.#CL2#
Jackson has managed to clinch.
Ross jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jackson walks away with a smile on his face. Ross gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Jackson drives through and clinches with Ross against the cage.
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!
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Yovanni Ross has been cut.
Ross tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ross drops back down to his feet.
Ross tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
Ross tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Jackson with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Ross is rocked!
Jackson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Ross - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Jackson, and another! Ross is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Striker Jackson! |
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Event:
Big Wave XVIII
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Satan delivers a nice body kick.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Satan avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries to bum rush Satan with a series of wild strikes but Satan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Satan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Satan slips a straight right by Jackson.#T1#
Satan checks a low kick from Jackson.
Satan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Satan moves out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Satan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Satan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Satan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Satan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Striker Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Jackson misses with a combination
and Satan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
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!
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satan manages to avoid it.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Hercule Satan has been cut.
Satan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Satan.
Jackson slips under a jab from Satan.
Jackson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Satan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Satan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Satan throws a leg kick that misses.
Satan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson lands a brutal head kick. Satan looks out on his feet and Jackson throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Striker Jackson! |
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Event:
Big Wave 10: The Xfactor
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux with a hook.
Thibodeaux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thibodeaux.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux lands a body shot.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thibodeaux scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thibodeaux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson is looking to clinch but Thibodeaux is avoiding it.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab.#T1#
Thibodeaux bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Jackson as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Thibodeaux blocks a low kick nicely.
Thibodeaux is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thibodeaux explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Thibodeaux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson tests Thibodeaux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thibodeaux jabs Jackson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thibodeaux scores with a head kick. Jackson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Jackson tries to clinch there but Thibodeaux circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
#T2#
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Thibodeaux moved away.#CL2#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thibodeaux controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thibodeaux won't allow it.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thibodeaux slowing the pace effectively.
Thibodeaux seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thibodeaux.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thibodeaux blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Thibodeaux is blocking nicely.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thibodeaux avoids it.
Thibodeaux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T4#
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thibodeaux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thibodeaux managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Thibodeaux manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thibodeaux takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling the position.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thibodeaux's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thibodeaux tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Jackson.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux connects with a single shot there.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking body kick.
Thibodeaux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
As Jackson tries to get set, Thibodeaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Jackson manages to avoid the attempt.
Thibodeaux tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that Jackson semi-blocks.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Thibodeaux tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Thibodeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Thibodeaux moves out of range easily.
Thibodeaux lands a two punch combo.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Jackson avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Thibodeaux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Thibodeaux is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Thibodeaux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thibodeaux lands a jab-cross combination.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him?
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
#CL2#
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks with his arms.
Thibodeaux will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Thibodeaux just leaning against Jackson, taking a breather.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Thibodeaux to work.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Thibodeaux blocks it.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux connects with a body shot.
Thibodeaux is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson wants to clinch up but Thibodeaux keeps it at a distance.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thibodeaux misses with the combination.
Thibodeaux blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Thibodeaux.
Jackson flicks out a counter leg kick but Thibodeaux steps away.
Some wild striking there from Thibodeaux.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Thibodeaux had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heauxregard Thibodeaux dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Thibodeaux takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Thibodeaux.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Thibodeaux misses with a combination
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thibodeaux connects with a solid leg kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Thibodeaux! Jackson is out on his feet! Thibodeaux rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jackson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jackson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heauxregard Thibodeaux! |
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