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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghillie Dhu (ranked 24885 p4p, 24410 weight class) and Zack Jackson (ranked 524 p4p, 527 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghillie Dhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zack Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
Dhu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dhu connects with a couple of short punches.
Dhu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dhu is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dhu 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.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhu is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhu throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dhu controls the pace.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dhu misses with a low kick.
That's two 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.
Dhu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dhu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson tries to stand but Dhu is controlling from the bottom.
Dhu throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Dhu sneaks back into half guard.
Dhu is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Dhu defends it.
Dhu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dhu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is thwarting Dhu's attempts to control the position.
Dhu is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
Dhu lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhu pushes Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Jackson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dhu defends it nicely.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDhu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghillie Dhu 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.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dhu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhu dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Dhu's head and hops out.
Dhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Dhu.
Dhu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ghillie Dhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
Jackson stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhu.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dhu controls his leg.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dhu's head.
Dhu trying to control from the bottom.
Ghillie Dhu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhu is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhu wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
Dhu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Dhu keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhu works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Dhu pushes him off.
Dhu fails to land the takedown.
Dhu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
Dhu advances to half guard.
Dhu throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson punching from the bottom.
Jackson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dhu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jackson!
Dhu landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson tries to hold on but Dhu pushes him away.
Dhu controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson tries to reverse the position but Dhu maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BOOM! Dhu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dhu landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghillie Dhu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jackson misses with a combination
and Dhu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dhu has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dhu takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Ghillie Dhu has been cut.
Jackson jumps guard but Dhu stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dhu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Dhu lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Dhu.
Jackson avoiding damage as Dhu throws knees to the body.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Dhu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dhu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ghillie Dhu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range as Dhu throws a body kick.
Dhu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jackson on his heels. He'll look to pass Jackson's guard now, I'm sure.
Dhu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dhu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dhu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dhu stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dhu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ghillie Dhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Jackson. Those never looked like landing.
Dhu clinches up against the cage.
Jackson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dhu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jackson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dhu is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Dhu holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Dhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dhu tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Dhu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dhu duly obliges.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhu gets tackled into the cage by Jackson. Jackson maintains the clinch.
Dhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dhu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dhu.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson drives through and clinches with Dhu against the cage.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
Zack Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ghillie Dhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dhu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ghillie Dhu.
Well Dhu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghillie Dhu!
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RATING
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