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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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175 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
199 lbs
12 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Harris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harris's half guard. Harris blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald. McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Harris is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald 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. McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time. McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Harris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground. McDonald misses with a head shot. Harris uses the momentum to regain guard. McDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McDonald distracts Harris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet. McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. McDonald is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows. Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. 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 two minutes gone in the round. McDonald is working Harris over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Harris pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage. McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Harris wants to sweep but no luck. Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. McDonald landing with the ground and pound. McDonald postures up.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. McDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Harris's brow. McDonald thows a big elbow that misses. McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Harris is breathing heavily. McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Harris looking to control.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harris's head. McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. McDonald is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows. McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harris works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Harris is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harris manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Harris's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen McDonald dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard. McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. McDonald cracks Harris with a solid left hand. McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Harris in his guard. McDonald looking for a triangle here. Harris is fighting it but it looks tight! McDonald pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Harris is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Glen McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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