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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Donnelly (ranked 4321 p4p, 3175 weight class) and Thomas Jackson (ranked 424 p4p, 351 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good takedowns
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Craig Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Jackson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Jackson's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jackson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Donnelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Craig Donnelly has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Donnelly could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
An elbow from Jackson crashes against the mat.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly is looking for a sweep.
Jackson trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Donnelly is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson wants to control but Donnelly is keeping him busy.
Donnelly sneaks back into half guard.
Donnelly wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donnelly wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.
Donnelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donnelly is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hybrid MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Donnelly won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Donnelly thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
Donnelly is working hard here to advance position.
Donnelly slips nicely into half guard.
Donnelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jackson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donnelly is working away from the top position though.
Jackson is in trouble now - Donnelly has advanced to mount!
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Donnelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donnelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donnelly avoids the attempt from Jackson to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Donnelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jackson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donnelly regains guard immediately.
Donnelly controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson is sitting in close to Donnelly's body. Donnelly has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jackson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jackson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Donnelly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Craig Donnelly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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