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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kos (ranked 1107 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 149 p4p, 255 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm 23 159 9 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm 24 169 5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Great low kicks Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice uppercut there from Kos. McDonald thuds his right hand into Kos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Kos takes one to the chin there. McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kos is just out of range. McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Kos's belly button to the back. Kos takes one to the chin there. McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've been told by Kos's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively. McDonald tests Kos's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A jab from McDonald misses. McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. McDonald defending well as Kos loads up on a big left hand. Kos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Kos. McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Kos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. McDonald lands a jab to Kos's midsection. Kos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McDonald is looking to land body kicks. Kos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kos doesn't seem phased though. McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Kos misses with the combination.
McDonald scores with a hook. Kos throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jab from McDonald. Kos moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Roman Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kos on the wrong end of a nice hook. Kos misses with a few strikes there.
Kos walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
Kos is rocked! McDonald shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - McDonald sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave McDonald!
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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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