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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Ryker.#CL2#
Ryker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryker up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jackson stalling.
#BC#
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve Ryker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
#CL2#
Ryker rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Ryker lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jackson sprawling to the canvas. Ryker follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jackson hang on? #ROC2#Jackson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Jackson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryker's back!#SUB#
Jackson working for a choke but Ryker is defending well. #SUB#
Ryker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jackson's arms. #T2##SUB#
Jackson working for a choke but Ryker is defending well.
Jackson tries to get the hooks in deep but Ryker pushed the leg off. #T3##SUB#
Jackson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jackson throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ryker looking to control the position. #SUB#
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ryker is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jackson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ryker.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ryker preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jackson.
Jackson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson not allowing Ryker to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Ryker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xavier Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jackson looks for a takedown but Ryker sprawls well.
Jackson sets himself, and Ryker steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.#CL2#
Ryker rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Jackson darts in and clinches Ryker up against the cage.
Ryker 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. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Ryker. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jab from Jackson.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryker, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Ryker has managed to clinch.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ryker is defending well.
Ryker prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is trying to drag Ryker to the mat but Ryker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ryker pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Ryker.#CL2#
Ryker takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Jackson forces Ryker back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Ryker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson slows down the pace here.
Ryker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Jackson jumps guard.
Ryker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryker postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Ryker sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Ryker stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him. #CL2#
Ryker moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Ryker trying to land knees to the body.
Ryker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Ryker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryker wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryker pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Ryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xavier Jackson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Ryker. No joy for Jackson on that attempt. #CL2#
Ryker gets a clinch. #BC#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson throws a head kick but Ryker moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryker but Ryker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryker counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson. #CL#
Jackson clinches.
Jackson keeps control of Ryker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryker wants to break free but Jackson has control.
#T1#
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson wants a takedown but no success here.
Ryker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryker is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Ryker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Ryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ryker closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Ryker breaks from the clinch.
Xavier Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryker throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Ryker rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Ryker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Ryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Ryker is controlling the position.
Ryker is trying to force a seperation but Jackson has the dominant position.
Ryker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve Ryker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryker controls his hands.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Ryker has him pressed against the cage.
Ryker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Ryker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Ryker pulls Jackson into guard.
Ryker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ryker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU2#
Ryker stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4##CL2#
Ryker rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ryker rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker 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. Ryker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD2#
Nice combo by Ryker! Oh, that's hurt him - Jackson falls to the canvas and Ryker follows him into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Steve Ryker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jackson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Ryker stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Ryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryker 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Ryker!
Steve Ryker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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