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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jack jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolfh Ziggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jack jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dolfh Ziggler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ziggler does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Ziggler.
jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ziggler sprawls well initially but jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
jackson thows a huge punch but Ziggler dodges it nicely.
jackson is keen to just control but Ziggler is a slippery customer.
jackson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ziggler has managed to free his arm - good work.
jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ziggler is not content to let jackson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler blocking the ground and pound attempt from jackson.
Ziggler is not content to let jackson control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ziggler scores with a jab to the body.
jackson is breathing heavily.
Ziggler throws out a loose jab but jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ziggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ziggler.
Ziggler has closed the distance and engaged jackson in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ziggler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
jackson pulls guard successfully.
jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Ziggler is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ziggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
jackson has a takedown stuffed.
jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
jackson working the head and body with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
jackson trying to pass the guard but Ziggler defending well.
Ziggler tries to kick jackson off but jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson throwing shots but Ziggler is blocking nicely.
jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Ziggler is not content to let jackson control the position.
jackson thows a huge punch but Ziggler dodges it nicely.
jackson 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.
jackson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ziggler is just riding it out for now. jackson eventually gives up the hold.
Ziggler scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but jackson manages to mount him!
That's four 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.
Ziggler avoids a series of strikes thrown by jackson.
Ziggler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Ziggler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from jackson.
Ziggler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziggler tries to clinch up.
Dolfh Ziggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ziggler misses with a body shot.
Ziggler tries to close the distance and clinch up but jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Excellent takedown into side control there by jackson.
Ziggler prevents jackson from improving position.
jackson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ziggler, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler is trying to get back to his feet.
jackson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Ziggler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ziggler prevents jackson from improving position.
jackson throws an elbow but Ziggler slips to the side and avoids it well.
jackson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ziggler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in jackson's guard! Nice work there by Ziggler!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Ziggler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Ziggler preventing the sweep.
jackson working for a triangle but Ziggler defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziggler defends well.
jackson working a defensive guard here.
jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ziggler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ziggler tries to stand but jackson is controlling from the bottom.
jackson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ziggler defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziggler wants to stand but jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jack jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ziggler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dolfh Ziggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ziggler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ziggler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
jackson staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Ziggler.
jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
jackson fails to land the takedown.
Ziggler wants to clinch.
Ziggler throws a sloppy head kick and jackson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziggler misses the jab.
jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ziggler tries to sprawl out of it but jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ziggler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jack jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ziggler pinned against the cage. Ziggler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolfh Ziggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ziggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ziggler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
jackson scores with a takedown into Ziggler's guard.
jackson controlling from the top position.
Dolfh Ziggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jack jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson trying to control but Ziggler is working from the bottom.
jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jack jackson.
Ziggler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ziggler misses with an uppercut. jackson saw that one coming.
jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
jackson content to control rather than advance.
jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
jack jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jackson thows a huge punch but Ziggler dodges it nicely.
jackson is working for a kimura but Ziggler is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jackson prevents Ziggler from standing back up.
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 jack jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jack jackson!
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energy
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