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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighton Mcdonald looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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194 lbs
1 - 1 - 1 |
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephan Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leighton Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcdonald sprawls well initially but Lucas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcdonald tries to roll over but Lucas keeps him under control.
Mcdonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucas pulls his head out easily.
Mcdonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcdonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lucas defends well.
Mcdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lucas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lucas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdonald on the ground.
Mcdonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lucas defends it easily.
Lucas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcdonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcdonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lucas is aware though and is defending well.
Mcdonald looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald has his foot on Lucas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lucas works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcdonald working for submissions but it's allowed Lucas to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lucas moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald tries to buck Lucas off but Lucas is having none of it.
Lucas tries to advance to mount but Mcdonald denies him.
Lucas tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lucas stands up.
Mcdonald wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a right and a left that Lucas avoids nicely.
Mcdonald gets tackled into the cage by Lucas. Lucas maintains the clinch.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcdonald avoids it.
Lucas pulls guard effortlessly.
Lucas trying to control the position.
Mcdonald wants to pass the guard but Lucas is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucas is retaining full guard.
Lucas wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Leighton Mcdonald.
Mcdonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lucas counters by clinching up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lucas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mcdonald works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Mcdonald dominated that round.
That's time! Lucas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position but Lucas postures up.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Lucas from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucas trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Stephan Lucas.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucas.
Mcdonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to move into range but Lucas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mcdonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucas's guard.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Lucas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcdonald has passed into half guard!
Mcdonald wants to take a breather but Lucas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald 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.
Mcdonald slips a nice elbow through Lucas's hands, connecting with Lucas's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is trying to control. Lucas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Leighton Mcdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdonald wants to stand up but Lucas is controlling the position.
Mcdonald trying to control from half guard but Lucas is working away.
Mcdonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucas is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdonald tries to pass to full mount but Lucas defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mcdonald.
Lucas is staying active underneath Mcdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lucas tries to roll over but Mcdonald keeps him under control.
Mcdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mcdonald misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but Mcdonald maintains control.
Lucas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucas is working to get back to half guard.
Mcdonald raining down hammerfists from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcdonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lucas is looking to escape.
Mcdonald lands a big shot there that rocks Lucas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leighton Mcdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcdonald tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lucas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mcdonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcdonald is looking for a sweep.
Mcdonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcdonald manages to get back to half guard.
Mcdonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcdonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdonald wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to kick Lucas off but Lucas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mcdonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lucas is working away from the top position though.
Lucas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lucas trying to mount his opponent but Mcdonald defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lucas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range.
Mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lucas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lucas tries to clinch but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Mcdonald works Lucas's body with a nice hook.
Mcdonald moves in looking to clinch but Lucas pushes him off.
Mcdonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lucas is fending him off so far but Mcdonald persists. Nope, Lucas circles away and we're back to standing.
Mcdonald slips a jab and a cross from Lucas.
Mcdonald is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Mcdonald blocks the leg kick.
Lucas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucas working away.
Mcdonald pushes Lucas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lucas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to stand but Mcdonald has his arm trapped.
Mcdonald is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lucas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mcdonald is looking for a sweep.
Lucas wants to stand but Mcdonald is controlling his arm.
Mcdonald is pushing Lucas's head away, looking to escape. Lucas manages to hold on to the position though.
Mcdonald tries to bench press Lucas off him but Lucas keeps the position.
Mcdonald struggling a bit here.
Mcdonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lucas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcdonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcdonald tries to escape but Lucas is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is looking for a sweep.
Lucas trying to control the position but Mcdonald is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mcdonald wants to clinch up but Lucas keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leighton Mcdonald.
I've got Mcdonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leighton Mcdonald!
Leighton Mcdonald was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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