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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shang Tsung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsung has chosen Tiefutu - Tiefutu as his entrance music. Shang Tsung is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shang Tsung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Shang Tsung has been cut.
Tsung clinches.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsung won't allow it.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Tsung using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tsung with a knee to the head.
Tsung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tsung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsung tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Tsung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Tsung is controlling him.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tsung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tsung sprawls well. Tsung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald cracks Tsung with an open hand slap.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tsung avoids it really well and circles away.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tsung is out of range.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Tsung's head but Tsung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsung is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
Tsung wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Tsung wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Tsung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsung.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Tsung avoids them all with ease.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tsung on the side of the head.
McDonald clobbers Tsung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Tsung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsung tries to clinch up.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsung takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Tsung holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
Tsung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tsung stalling in the clinch.
Tsung throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Tsung stalling the fight.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tsung walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shang Tsung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Tsung slips the punch.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsung moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tsung tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tsung to the ground. Tsung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald jabs Tsung right on the nose. Tsung blinks but takes it well.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shang Tsung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tsung tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Tsung moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsung is looking to clinch.
Tsung tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsung.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tsung doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
Tsung tries to clinch up.
A cross from McDonald lands.
Tsung moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tsung.
Tsung wants to clinch.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsung was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tsung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Tsung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four 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.
McDonald postures up.
Tsung keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald looks to land a combination. Tsung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shang Tsung's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Tsung moved out of range nicely.
Tsung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsung backs up against the cage.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tsung pinned against the cage. Tsung gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tsung tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsung defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsung.
Tsung tries to clinch up.
Tsung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsung.
McDonald misses with a hook.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsung slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Tsung moved out of range nicely.
That's two 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.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tsung is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Tsung is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tsung tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsung defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Shang Tsung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Tsung didn't see that one coming.
McDonald dives in and grabs Tsung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tsung pushes down on McDonald's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsung tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Tsung saw that one coming.
Tsung doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
Shang Tsung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tommy McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tsung wants to clinch.
Tsung wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tsung misses the body punch
and McDonald counters with a single leg into guard. Tsung didn't expect that.
Tsung wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald trying to control but Tsung is working from the bottom.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Tsung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tsung manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Tsung's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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