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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DMX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). comes to the ring accompanied by The Rain - DMX. This should be a great matchup!
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DMX !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but manages to avoid it.
McDonald leaves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald misses with a hook.
wants to clinch.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a head kick but moves out of range.
McDonald punishes 's body with a nice straight punch.
tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moves out of range of the strikes.
tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
fails in his attempt to clinch.
has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald swings for the body but moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DMX . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
slips a straight right by McDonald.
moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
closes the distance but McDonald moves to the side
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald jabs right on the nose. blinks but takes it well.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Tommy McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Nice shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald throws a body punch but moves out of range.
fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
darts in trying to clinch
and McDonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald swings for the body but moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DMX . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
is stalling here. McDonald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McDonald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
regains half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald gets caught flat footed, as shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McDonald is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McDonald has escaped and now he's on top!
McDonald wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
is trying to control the position from the bottom.
isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McDonald stacks on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McDonald!
Tommy McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
is looking to regain half guard here but McDonald keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
trying to control but McDonald flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DMX .
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McDonald!
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