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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Donahue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skip Donahue acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Skip Donahue!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donahue fails with the takedown.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donahue pinned against the cage. Donahue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac avoids a kick to the body.
Donahue tries to clinch up.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Donahue has a takedown stuffed.
Donahue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a takedown into side control.
Markus Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Donahue.
Donahue tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mac wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mac stands up and beckons Donahue to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donahue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mac somewhat.
Mac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mac is trying to control. Donahue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donahue is trying to get back to full guard.
Mac is trying to control. Donahue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donahue tries to get to full guard but Mac has control of the leg.
Donahue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mac.
Mac trying to control from Donahue's half guard. Donahue has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mac lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Donahue has a closed guard, preventing Mac from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donahue wants to sweep but no luck.
Donahue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mac controlling from the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because Markus Mac wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mac decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donahue is refusing to be controlled, as Mac sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donahue is holding on to half guard well.
Donahue is defending against the submission attempts here by Mac.
Mac is trying to control. Donahue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mac wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Donahue uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mac postures up.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Donahue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Markus Mac wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mac avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donahue pinned against the cage. Donahue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donahue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donahue moves into the clinch successfully.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donahue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donahue looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Mac dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donahue fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donahue fails to land the takedown.
Mac tries for a takedown but Donahue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donahue closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Markus Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Donahue.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Donahue shoots in.
Mac shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Markus Mac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donahue throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mac tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donahue is in Mac's guard.
Donahue trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donahue drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mac looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mac looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mac!
Donahue throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mac in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Donahue tries to buck Mac off but Mac is having none of it.
Donahue defending against the ground and pound.
Donahue manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mac's best efforts.
Mac is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mac lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donahue taking shots to the head.
Mac trying to control but Donahue is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donahue working to try and regain half guard.
Mac landing strikes from the mount.
Mac looking to control but Donahue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donahue in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mac lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donahue hang on?
Mac has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donahue's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac cracks Donahue with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Donahue is rocked!
Donahue wants to hold on but Mac pushes him away.
Donahue is still in real trouble! Can Mac finish him?
Mac cracks Donahue with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mac is working for a guillotine from mount but Donahue frees his head quite easily.
Mac looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Donahue covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Mac!
Markus Mac really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 (5% Laundry SALE) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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