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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiberium Xavier (ranked 25240 p4p, 4500 weight class) and Craig Donnelly (ranked 534 p4p, 465 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberium Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xavier clinches up against the cage.
Xavier pulls guard successfully.
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Xavier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Donnelly is stalling in the full guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Donnelly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xavier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Xavier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xavier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donnelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier tries to stand but Donnelly is controlling his head.
Donnelly keeps Xavier under control for a moment.
Donnelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Xavier's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to stand up but Donnelly manages to regain full guard.
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier tries to stand but Donnelly is controlling from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Xavier's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Donnelly looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xavier decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donnelly, up you get!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xavier.
Xavier tries to stand but Donnelly is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly is trying to control Xavier's posture but Xavier avoids it.
Donnelly gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like Xavier is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donnelly is doing well to control the position and prevent Xavier from advancing to side control.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xavier gets a double leg takedown into Donnelly's guard.
Xavier is looking to stand up but Donnelly won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donnelly holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiberium Xavier dominated that 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.
Xavier walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Xavier avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Xavier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donnelly advances nicely into full mount.
Donnelly looking to control but Xavier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xavier throwing hammer fists to the chest of Donnelly. What's that going to do exactly?
Donnelly controlling from mount.
Donnelly looking to secure an arm triangle but Xavier defends it well.
Xavier swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donnelly is continuing to stall.
Xavier sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Donnelly passes to full mount!
Donnelly controlling from the full mount.
Donnelly goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Xavier is on top in guard.
Xavier wants to stand but Donnelly is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Donnelly is pulling down on Xavier's head. It's preventing any offense from Xavier, at least for the moment.
Donnelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Donnelly.
Xavier tries to stand but Donnelly is controlling from the bottom.
Donnelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier looking to control.
Donnelly preventing the sweep.
Tiberium Xavier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xavier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Xavier wants to sweep but no luck.
Donnelly slips nicely into half guard.
Donnelly is pressing down on Xavier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xavier is holding on for now.
Donnelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donnelly blocks the strikes from Xavier.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Xavier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donnelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Xavier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donnelly is proving hard to escape from.
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Donnelly controlling Xavier's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly is pulling down on Xavier's head. It's preventing any offense from Xavier, at least for the moment.
Xavier stands up and waves to Donnelly to follow him.
Xavier gets a takedown into half guard.
Donnelly is positioning himself well to prevent Xavier advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
Donnelly trying to control from the bottom.
Xavier tries to stand but can't do so whilst Donnelly controls his leg.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Donnelly has eaten all the pies!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xavier gets the takedown into side control.
Donnelly throws Xavier to one side and escapes!
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xavier moves away.
Xavier tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donnelly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Xavier can't keep his opponent in guard - Donnelly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donnelly is trying to work for a kimura but Xavier is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly controlling the pace.
Donnelly wants to take a breather but Xavier is having none of it.
Donnelly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xavier has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xavier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly blocks the strikes from Xavier.
Xavier flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Donnelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donnelly 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Donnelly!
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energy
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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