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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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137 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
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141 lbs
35 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. Idea fights it but they end up in guard.
Idea has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Idea seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Idea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Idea keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Idea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two 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.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Idea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Idea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson throws a right hand that Idea ducks under and follows up with a left that Idea also avoids with ease.
Idea scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Idea on his heels. He'll look to pass Idea's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Idea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idea controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Idea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idea.
Idea lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a jab to Idea's midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Idea misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Idea on his heels. He'll look to pass Idea's guard now, I'm sure.
Jackson cracks Idea with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Idea misses the body punch
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Idea swivels and escapes.
Idea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Idea is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
Jackson throws a right hand that Idea ducks under and follows up with a left that Idea also avoids with ease.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea blocks a jab.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Idea throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea checks a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idea can do to turn this around?
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Idea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Idea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Idea throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Idea moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Idea sprawls well. Idea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Idea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea lands a nice looking body kick.
Idea misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnie Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Idea misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Idea didn't expect that.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea looking to control.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Idea trying to control the position.
Idea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Idea defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Idea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Idea let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Idea takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Donnie Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea misses the body punch
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Idea wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Idea is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Idea thinking.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Idea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson closes the distance and pushes Idea back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Idea is defending well.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Idea avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Idea swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Idea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Idea throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Idea only half commits.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Idea tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Idea misses with a wild combination.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Idea circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Idea was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Idea defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Idea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Idea throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Idea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Idea throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Idea only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idea lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Idea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Idea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Idea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Idea misses with a straight left.
Idea takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson jabs Idea right on the nose. Idea blinks but takes it well.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Idea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Idea's waist but Idea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Idea moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
Idea connects with a body shot.
Idea takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea motions for Jackson to come forward. Idea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Idea dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idea.
Idea fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Idea lands a body shot.
Idea swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Donnie Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Idea throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tries to counter by clinching up but Idea breaks away and moves out of range.
Idea thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Idea is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Idea scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea scores with a nice head shot.
Idea thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Idea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Idea.
Idea misses with an uppercut
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Idea fails with the takedown.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Jackson!
Donnie Jackson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Bad Idea spoke after the fight, saying 'My time has come.. I think its soon time to retire.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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