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Event:
IFA 21: Madness
Date: Mar 01, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Shark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shark showed some decent athleticism there.
Shark trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away. #SUB2#
Shark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson trying to hold on to Shark's head to control him but Shark postures up.
Shark wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shark has control of the leg.
Shark trying to mount his opponent but Jackson defends it.
Jackson's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jackson wants to control but Shark is keeping busy.
Shark lands strikes from half guard.
Shark is trying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shark scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Shark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jackson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jackson controlling the position for now.#T3#
Shark tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shark on his heels. He'll look to pass Shark's guard now, I'm sure.
Shark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Shark is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Shark is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shark trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jackson stands up over Shark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shark throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jackson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shark's head.#SUB2#
Shark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shark looks winded!
Shark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
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.
Shark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson stops Shark from standing up.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Shark is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jackson is keeping busy.#TD#
Jackson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shark can't fight it off and eventually Jackson manages to take the fight to the floor. Shark looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shark's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shark is keeping the position.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Jackson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thomas Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson passes Shark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shark is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Shark with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Shark's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shark can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Shark is hurt! He's hurt bad - Jackson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Shark from any more punishment! Congratulations to Jackson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Jackson!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Jackson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
MMA Hype -9-
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
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. #TD2#
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. #CUT2#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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB#
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.#REVR##T3#
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Donnelly won't allow Jackson to sweep him here. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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!#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Randolph throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Randolph pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Randolph drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackson pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson is nestled in close to Randolph, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randolph should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson winds up and cracks Randolph with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Randolph's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jackson lands a nice short elbow.
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 takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1#
Jackson passes to side control.
Randolph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Randolph's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Randolph is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson cracks Randolph with a big elbow.
Randolph 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.
Randolph wants to get back to his feet but Jackson is dominant here and he's now got Randolph's back!#T2#
Randolph wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Randolph takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jackson. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Randolph up.
Randolph tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson has Randolph flattened out and is raining down punches.
Jackson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Randolph.
Jackson lands a shot to the body. #SUB#
Jackson has his arm under Randolph's chin here. Game over son! Jackson squeezes tightly and Randolph is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Jackson!
Thomas Jackson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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