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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defying Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defying Gravity has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 12 - 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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Defying Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Gravity lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gravity sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Gravity sprawls well.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Gravity wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gravity manages to break the clinch.
Gravity cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into Gravity's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravity wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
Gravity wants to stand but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gravity pushes McDonald off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gravity misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Gravity counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Defying Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gravity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravity bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Gravity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Gravity jabs McDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Defying Gravity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravity connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravity swivels and escapes.
Gravity moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Gravity. Those never looked like landing.
Gravity scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gravity scores with a three punch combo!
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gravity.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gravity scores with a one two! McDonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Gravity sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gravity stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravity lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gravity avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravity swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Gravity counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Gravity to acknowledge the strikes.
Gravity moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defying Gravity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald tries to clinch up
and Gravity counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gravity lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
Gravity thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gravity's waist but Gravity gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
Gravity jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Gravity sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd cheers as Gravity lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gravity scores with a counter punch that sends McDonald to the canvas! Gravity smells blood - he's punishing McDonald with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! McDonald has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Defying Gravity!
As Defying Gravity got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks everyone! I'm still young, and im still hitting my stride, I feel like I can really make it in the fight game. Im going to keep training hard!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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