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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angus Grundi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angus Grundi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Jackson's chin.
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217 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Grundi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson lands a head kick!
Grundi fails to land the takedown.
Grundi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Grundi is now in Jackson's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Grundi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundi postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundi prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.
Grundi with a nice head shot there.
Grundi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi stops Jackson from standing up.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grundi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is looking to stand up but Grundi isn't so interested in that idea.
Grundi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grundi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grundi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi throws a big elbow that misses.
Grundi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grundi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grundi has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grundi's guard.
Jackson wants to stand but Grundi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Grundi wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Grundi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grundi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson tries to stand but Grundi is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grundi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grundi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to stand but Grundi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grundi is on top in guard.
Jackson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Grundi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson throws a hook but Grundi avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Grundi moves out of range easily.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Grundi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson leaves Grundi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grundi backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grundi tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
Grundi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grundi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Jackson leaves Grundi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grundi is breathing heavily.
Grundi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Grundi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Grundi's knee but Grundi avoids it well.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a front kick aimed at Grundi's knee but Grundi avoids it well.
Grundi gets a double leg takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grundi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grundi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grundi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jackson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jackson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jackson!
Jackson tries to stand but Grundi is controlling his head.
Jackson stands up and beckons Grundi to his feet.
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 leaves Grundi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grundi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Grundi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackson's half guard.
Grundi throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Grundi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grundi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Grundi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Grundi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grundi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grundi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grundi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Angus Grundi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grundi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grundi is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Grundi is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grundi to get the leverage.
Grundi 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.
Grundi is looking for a kimura here.
Grundi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Grundi throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Grundi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grundi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grundi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grundi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus Grundi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Grundi takes one to the chin there.
Grundi shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a head kick but Grundi moves out of range.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grundi feints and as Jackson raises his hands in defense, Grundi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grundi throwing strikes but missing.
Grundi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grundi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Grundi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grundi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grundi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson kicks Grundi off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grundi dives in and grabs Jackson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes down on Grundi's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grundi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angus Grundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grundi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grundi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundi off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peter Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson works over Grundi's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Angus Grundi has been cut.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Grundi moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson looks for the body kick but Grundi saw that one coming.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Grundi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Grundi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson takes a swing at Grundi's ribcage but misses.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Grundi moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jackson but Jackson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grundi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grundi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson clobbers Grundi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Grundi avoids it well.
Grundi fails with the takedown.
Peter Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson misses with a straight left.
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Grundi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grundi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jackson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Grundi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grundi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grundi.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grundi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Grundi.
Grundi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackson's waist but Jackson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grundi off to one side.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Grundi slips the punch.
Grundi slips a jab from Jackson.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jackson!
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Grundi shoots in.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Grundi moves out of range easily.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grundi shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson cracks Grundi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grundi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grundi is defended easily by Jackson.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson throws the left hand but Grundi avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Grundi on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grundi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grundi walks into a jab.
Jab by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for Peter Jackson!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Peter Jackson!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Peter Jackson!
Peter Jackson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Peter Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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