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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Cottero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald has chosen ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Cottero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cottero misses with a shot to the body
and MacDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacDonald.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Cottero keeps him there for the moment.
MacDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
MacDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Cottero.
MacDonald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
MacDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cottero wants to get back to full guard.
MacDonald wants to control but Cottero is keeping him busy.
MacDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
MacDonald tries to pass to full mount but Cottero defends it.
MacDonald looks to land a strike but Cottero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
MacDonald is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cottero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cottero has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cottero trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald is striking from the bottom but Cottero uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Cottero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cottero is looking to take a break and control but MacDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cottero is pressing down on MacDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacDonald is holding on for now.
Cottero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
MacDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Cottero sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to get back to full guard but Cottero takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
MacDonald wants to hold on but Cottero pushes him away.
Cottero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacDonald is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cottero avoids the attempt from MacDonald to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Cottero trying to control but MacDonald is having none of it.
Cottero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MacDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peppu Reiska MacDonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut there from Cottero.
Cottero misses with a body shot
and MacDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cottero misses with a right hand
and MacDonald counters with a thumping low kick.
MacDonald digs a good body shot into Cottero's ribs.
MacDonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cottero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. MacDonald is in Cottero's guard.
MacDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacDonald passes Cottero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is keen to just control but Cottero is a slippery customer.
MacDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacDonald seems to be working for a kimura but Cottero defends the submission attempt.
MacDonald trying to pass the guard but Cottero defending well.
Cottero trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cottero gets back to full guard.
Cottero trying to keep a closed guard but MacDonald is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cottero is pulling down on MacDonald's head to control his posture.
Cottero trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cottero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacDonald's guard.
Cottero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cottero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cottero is one step ahead there.
MacDonald working a defensive guard here.
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.
Cottero trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
MacDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cottero!
BOOM! MacDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
MacDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A low kick from Cottero misses
and MacDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cottero connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacDonald scrambles back to his feet.
MacDonald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cottero misses with a jab to the body
and MacDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cottero throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Cottero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
MacDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Cottero misses with a straight right.
Cottero darts in trying to clinch
and MacDonald counters with a good low kick that Cottero was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cottero as he avoids it easily.
Cottero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cottero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cottero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Cottero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDonald moves away.
Tommy Cottero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cottero throws a poor cross that misses
and MacDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Cottero throws a hook but MacDonald blocks it.
A right-left combo lands from MacDonald.
Cottero moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Cottero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cottero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
MacDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacDonald cracks Cottero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cottero throws a right hand that misses
and MacDonald counters with a solid body kick.
Cottero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Cottero.
MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cottero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range.
MacDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cottero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cottero scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cottero misses with an uppercut
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cottero throws a leg kick
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cottero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cottero wants it to stay on the feet.
Cottero throws a leg kick
enabling MacDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Cottero cracks the inside of MacDonald's front leg.
Cottero throws a jab but it's blocked by MacDonald.
Cottero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Cottero moved away.
Cottero thows a leg kick but MacDonald checks it
and MacDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacDonald.
MacDonald throws and elbow that misses. Cottero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacDonald's guard. Nice move by Cottero!
MacDonald keeping moving, preventing Cottero from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cottero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cottero looking to sit in guard and control but MacDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cottero has control of MacDonald's left arm, preventing MacDonald from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Cottero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacDonald 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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