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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. TheMan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TheMan throws a lazy uppercut
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
TheMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald lands the left hand.
TheMan thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a jab when TheMan was well out of range.
TheMan cracks McDonald with a good jab.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
TheMan misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
TheMan ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from TheMan misses.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. TheMan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheMan moves away.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but TheMan avoids it really well and circles away.
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald cracks TheMan with a good jab.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. TheMan moves away and avoids it.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan.
TheMan cracks McDonald with a good jab.
McDonald thuds a left hand into TheMan's body.
TheMan misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
TheMan takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - TheMan had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
Tommy McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
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!
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
TheMan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. TheMan quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy McDonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TheMan misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
McDonald throws a jab when TheMan was well out of range.
TheMan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for TheMan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
TheMan tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and TheMan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TheMan but TheMan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from TheMan.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed TheMan's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but TheMan is defending well.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but TheMan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald is trying to control. TheMan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheMan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TheMan defends it well.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
TheMan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McDonald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
TheMan walks into a left hand.
McDonald blocks a jab.
TheMan lands the left hand.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but TheMan slips the punch.
McDonald staying out of range there.
TheMan throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
TheMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
The fighters circling - TheMan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stan TheMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
TheMan staying out of range there.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent TheMan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from McDonald misses.
TheMan throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan thows a body shot but no joy.
TheMan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
TheMan stuffs the takedown attempt from McDonald. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TheMan throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stan TheMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TheMan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald avoids the body shot from TheMan.
McDonald cracks TheMan with an open hand slap.
McDonald works the jab nicely.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
TheMan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald slips under a jab from TheMan.
TheMan moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
TheMan blocks a jab.
McDonald misses the jab.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McDonald!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tommy McDonald waved his t-shirt featuring Crippler's Corner's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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