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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcdonald (ranked 25077 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Chuck Lassiter (ranked 533 p4p, 335 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 cm 25 224 0 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm 25 250 3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Mcdonald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lassiter! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcdonald throws a combination that misses and Lassiter counters with a single leg into guard. Mcdonald didn't expect that. Mcdonald wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lassiter manages to pass to side control. Lassiter stops Mcdonald from getting back to his feet.
Lassiter stalling. Mcdonald is looking to improve his position.
Lassiter lands strikes from half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lassiter working over Mcdonald with some ground and pound. Mcdonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Mcdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Lassiter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Mcdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lassiter on the ground. Ground and pound from Lassiter.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lassiter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Lassiter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nice strikes from Lassiter there. Mcdonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mcdonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mcdonald tries to get out of the position. Mcdonald is breathing heavily. Lassiter working the head and body with strikes. Lassiter scoring with strikes to the body and head. Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Lassiter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lassiter working Mcdonald over with strikes. Lassiter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Lassiter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Lassiter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lassiter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Lassiter lands with a punch from half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lassiter connects with a nice short shot to Mcdonald's temple. Lassiter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mcdonald with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Mcdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots. Lassiter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Mcdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lassiter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Lassiter is landing with some decent strikes but Mcdonald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lassiter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lassiter lands a big shot there that rocks Mcdonald but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lassiter scoring with strikes but Mcdonald is staying in there. Lassiter controlling the position easily from mount. Mcdonald in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Lassiter lands a nice shot to the head. Lassiter is landing with some decent strikes but Mcdonald is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lassiter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lassiter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mcdonald hang on? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcdonald can't escape the position.
Lassiter raining down shots from the mount! Lassiter landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lassiter scoring with strikes but Mcdonald is staying in there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lassiter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mcdonald can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lassiter lands a heavy elbow. Lassiter raining down hammerfists from mount. Lassiter controlling from mount. Lassiter unloading with bombs! Lassiter lands a couple of good shots and Mcdonald has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Mcdonald wants to control his opponent's hands but Lassiter gets his hands free. Lassiter cracks Mcdonald with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mcdonald from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lassiter is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Lassiter has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mcdonald. Lassiter is punishing Mcdonald with strikes - can he finish him?! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lassiter dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lassiter drives through with a takedown into Mcdonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Chuck Lassiter has got the better of the ground game so far. Lassiter is working Mcdonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lassiter with a nice head shot there. Lassiter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Mcdonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Lassiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter's corner is telling him to maintain position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lassiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Lassiter distracts Mcdonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lassiter with a nice head shot there. Lassiter lands a couple of elbows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lassiter's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lassiter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lassiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lassiter controlling from the top position. Lassiter scoring with punches to the head and body. Lassiter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Lassiter has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lassiter stands up over Mcdonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lassiter scoring with some ground and pound. Lassiter lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lassiter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Lassiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lassiter landing some decent shots from guard. Lassiter cracks Mcdonald with a solid left hand. Lassiter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lassiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter controls from within his opponent's guard. Lassiter distracts Mcdonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Lassiter looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Lassiter scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lassiter postures up and lands a big shot to Mcdonald's brow. Lassiter passes Mcdonald's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lassiter working the head and body with strikes. Lassiter working the head and body with strikes. Lassiter is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Lassiter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lassiter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Lassiter sitting and controlling from the half guard. Lassiter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lassiter in particular looking to stall. Lassiter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lassiter performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter working the head and body with strikes. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lassiter connects with a nice short shot to Mcdonald's temple. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lassiter drops an elbow to the side of Mcdonald's head. Mcdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Ground and pound from Lassiter. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lassiter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lassiter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Lassiter is in close to Mcdonald's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lassiter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mcdonald is trying to keep Lassiter in close.
Lassiter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Lassiter working some strikes from top position. Lassiter scoring with punches to the head and body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lassiter content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Lassiter lands a couple of elbows. Lassiter is in close to Mcdonald's body, working some short punches and elbows. Lassiter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lassiter is working Mcdonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lassiter stands up over Mcdonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Lassiter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lassiter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mcdonald's head. Lassiter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcdonald is rocked! Lassiter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Oh Mcdonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mcdonald is looking for a triangle here but Lassiter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mcdonald seems to have got his legs back now. Lassiter lands a decent elbow from side control. Lassiter lands a decent elbow from side control. Mcdonald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lassiter in side control, just content to control the action for now. Lassiter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcdonald being controlled for a moment. Lassiter landing a few strikes. Lassiter working the ground and pound. Lassiter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcdonald down.
Lassiter is putting a hurting on Mcdonald here, landing some big shots from side control. Lassiter is working Mcdonald over with some ground and pound from side control. Mcdonald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lassiter connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lassiter working the head with strikes. Lassiter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Lassiter grinds an elbow into Mcdonald's temple. Lassiter is putting a hurting on Mcdonald here, landing some big shots from side control. Mcdonald tries to buck Lassiter off but Lassiter is having none of it. Lassiter cracks Mcdonald with a big elbow. Mcdonald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcdonald to see if he's OK. Lassiter controlling the position. Lassiter scores with a couple of short elbows. Lassiter controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lassiter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lassiter working the ground and pound. Lassiter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Lassiter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcdonald to see if he's OK. Mcdonald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Lassiter lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Mcdonald taking a bit of punishment here - Lassiter scoring with strikes. Lassiter works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lassiter cracks Mcdonald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Lassiter immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mcdonald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Lassiter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Lassiter!
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