Ryan Bader collects huge win by unanimously beating Quinton Jackson at UFC 144 – UFC news
In the co-main event of UFC 144, Ryan Bader, the surging American brawler, collected his career’s most significant win by unanimously outwitting Quinton Jackson, in a three-round light heavyweight division bout held on February 25, 2012.
The octagon was stretched at Saitama Super Arena in Japan and the special edition was headlined by the lightweight championship bout between Frankie Edgar and Ben Henderson.
Quinton, infamous as the ‘Rampage’, has been in a total 41 brawls and came out victorious in 32. Jackson has rampaged 14 of his opponents by knocking them out cold and collected seven of his wins by submission and 11 by either unanimous or split decision.
Unfortunately, Jackson entered the octagon with a serious knee injury. While sparring for the Japan showdown, Quinton inflicted damage to his knee and was advised by the physician not to take part in the brawl. Jackson, since had a personal attachment towards
the Japanese crowd, decided to ignore the injury.
Quinton had spent his career’s most formidable years in Japan where he was and is still known as a legend. Bader, best known as the ‘Darth’, has an experience of 15 mixed martial art brawls. He has won 13 of his total bouts and lost just two. Ryan, a heavy
pounder, has collected six of his wins by kayo, three by submission, and five by decision.
The 33-year-old Rampage, who already overshadowed the young Bader by experience, put up a great show of strength and resilience but was seriously outclassed by Ryan’s speed and agility. Both men inflicted almost the same amount of damage but Bader’s second
round slam played a decisive role as it reinjured Quinton’s knee.
The three-round extravaganza ended and Ryan came out victorious by collecting 30-27 on all the three cards.
Quinton, who was wary of his injury said, “I almost didn't make it to the fight, but I didn't want to pull out for the Japanese fans. I injured my knee pretty bad, and my doctor told me not to fight. But it wasn't real serious. I didn't need surgery or nothing,
but he told me it wasn't a good idea to fight. I decided to fight anyway.”
While recalling the second round power slam, Quinton said, “I hurt my knee, and I just wanted to put on an exciting fight, and I was just happy to make it here and try and put on a show for the Japanese fans.”
Quinton has collected his second consecutive loss and now stands at 32 wins and 10 losses while Ryan, after collecting his second consecutive win, has 14 wins and just two losses.
Tags: