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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Almeida could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mack Donalds's chin.
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192 cm
20
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Almeida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donalds connects with the punch. Almeida drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Donalds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida has a takedown stuffed. Jab from Donalds. Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him. Donalds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Almeida lands in his opponent's guard. Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Almeida prevents Donalds from getting back to his feet. Almeida throws a strike but Donalds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donalds sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Donalds tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard. Almeida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donalds is one step ahead there. Almeida working a defensive guard here.
Donalds stopping the sweep attempt from Almeida.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Almeida is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Almeida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Donalds had a free shot at his head there. Almeida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donalds circles away. Donalds lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida is breathing heavily. Donalds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Almeida in his tracks. Donalds smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Donalds cracks Almeida with a right hand to the side of the head. Almeida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Almeida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one. Donalds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Donalds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Almeida at a distance.
Donalds lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Almeida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Almeida is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donalds connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Almeida to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Donalds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mack Donalds!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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