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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clyde Irving (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving comes to the cage accompanied by Psychosocial. McDonald has chosen The Daily Mail as his entrance music. Tomi McDonald will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clyde Irving!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomi McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irving as he jumps to the side.
Irving will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomi McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irving defends it nicely.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Irving is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Irving circles away and we're back to standing.
Clyde Irving has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi McDonald.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Irving sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
Irving wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
Irving clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irving working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irving is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Irving lands an uppercut.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Irving.
Irving content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Irving.
McDonald can't get the takedown.
Irving slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irving lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald wants a takedown.
Irving is working McDonald over against the cage.
McDonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Irving is defending well.
Irving lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald is looking for a takedown.
McDonald looks gassed!
Irving stalls.
Irving digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irving.
McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Irving lands a body punch.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irving gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
Irving softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irving lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald is looking for a takedown.
Irving lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Irving turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Irving lands with a left to the head.
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Irving.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Irving.
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irving presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Irving lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irving lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Irving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irving scores with a nice hook to the head.
Irving digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Irving.
Irving manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Irving lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irving lands with a light punch inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald wants a takedown.
Irving is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irving lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
Irving taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Irving dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irving throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Irving won't allow it.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Irving pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irving lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Irving scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Irving prevents it.
Clyde Irving has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi McDonald.
McDonald has Irving pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irving manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irving.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Irving working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald being controlled against the cage.
Irving lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irving lands an uppercut.
Irving lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Irving is defending well.
McDonald wants a takedown.
Irving lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Irving lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irving just stands there and leans against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Irving scores with a nice short uppercut.
Irving is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irving is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald jumps guard but Irving turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Irving is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Irving lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Irving manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Irving.
Irving stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irving taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Irving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Irving.
A short right from Irving.
Irving lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald is rocked!
Irving lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Irving finish him?
Irving's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Clyde Irving has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irving lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irving working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irving avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Irving.
Irving lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Irving lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Irving controlling the action here for a moment.
Irving lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McDonald to his knees! Irving keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clyde Irving!
Clyde Irving decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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