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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Crombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crombie moves away.
Donalds cracks Crombie with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crombie shoots in and drives through. Donalds sprawls well.
Donalds tries to close the distance and clinch but Crombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donalds throws a low kick but Crombie avoids it.
Donalds gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donalds.
Donalds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crombie has Donalds pressed against the cage, preventing Donalds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crombie tries for a takedown but Donalds manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Donalds.
Good body shot from Donalds.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Crombie has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crombie is breathing heavily.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Donalds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crombie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donalds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike.
Donalds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donalds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crombie.
A short body shot lands from Donalds as the two fighters clinch.
Donalds is trying to break free.
Donalds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crombie walks into a stiff left hand from Donalds.
Crombie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crombie throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Donalds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crombie.
Donalds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crombie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crombie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crombie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donalds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crombie scrambles back to his feet.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donalds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crombie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donalds circles away.
Jab from Donalds.
Donalds works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds tries to clinch up.
Donalds has managed to clinch.
Donalds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donalds pushes Crombie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donalds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crombie backwards.
Crombie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Donalds.
Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds with a hook.
Crombie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donalds cracks Crombie with a good jab.
Donalds instigates a clinch.
Crombie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donalds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donalds connects with the punch.
Crombie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crombie takes one to the chin there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crombie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donalds clinches.
Crombie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donalds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Donalds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donalds scores with a hook to the body. Crombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mack Donalds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds tries to bum rush Crombie with a series of wild strikes but Crombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Donalds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crombie back to the cage. Donalds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donalds wants to clinch.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donalds moves into the clinch.
Crombie is trying to drag Donalds to the mat but Donalds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crombie letting Donalds take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds working hard to break the clinch.
Donalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crombie backwards.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Donalds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crombie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crombie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donalds jabs Crombie right on the nose. Crombie blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands a glancing blow to the side of Crombie's head.
Donalds tries a low kick but Crombie avoids it.
Donalds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donalds pushes Crombie up against the cage in a clinch.
Donalds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds lands a jab to the head.
Donalds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donalds tries to clinch but Crombie moves out of range.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds misses with a straight left.
Donalds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donalds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Crombie's head back.
Crombie takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donalds swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds stuns Crombie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crombie throws an overhand right that lands on Donalds's shoulder, as Donalds tries to avoid the shot.
Donalds lands a body shot.
Crombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Donalds.
Donalds throws a right and a left that Crombie avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Crombie or perhaps it was just good defense by Donalds which made him look bad.
Donalds takes the fight into the clinch.
Donalds misses with a punch on the inside.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crombies head.
Mack Donalds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crombie has him pressed against the cage.
Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crombie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crombie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donalds throws a leg kick that misses.
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donalds cracks a nice hook into Crombie's ribs.
Crombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donalds takes a swing at Crombie's ribcage but misses.
Crombie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donalds sprawls well. Donalds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crombie gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Crombie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crombie tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crombie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crombie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donalds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Donalds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crombie's head.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crombie drops his hands momentarily and Donalds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crombie closes the distance and clinches up with Donalds, looking for a takedown. Crombie pushes Donalds against the cage but Donalds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crombie shoots in and bounces Donalds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donalds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donalds wants to sweep here but Crombie controlling him for the moment.
Donalds is trying to control the position but Crombie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donalds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donalds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donalds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crombie is controlling him.
Crombie won't allow Donalds to sweep him here.
Crombie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donalds pulls Crombie in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mack Donalds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Donalds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crombie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Donalds throws a low kick but Crombie moves out of range easily.
Crombie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Crombie persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Mack Donalds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donalds lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donalds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crombie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donalds cracks Crombie with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Crombie.
Donalds jabs Crombie right on the nose. Crombie blinks but takes it well.
Donalds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donalds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Donalds there.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Crombie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donalds defends it nicely.
Donalds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crombie back to the cage. Donalds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Crombie's head back.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donalds connects with a jab.
Donalds catches Crombie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crombie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Donalds - just one landing.
Tyler Crombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donalds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crombie has time to react.
Crombie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donalds.
Donalds lands a lovely overhand right.
Mack Donalds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Crombie persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crombie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crombie misses with a hook to the body
letting Donalds counter with a right hand.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Donalds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donalds winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Donalds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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