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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trefor Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back in Black - AC/DC. Trefor Thomas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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262 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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237 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trefor Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
Thomas tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Greg McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas has McDonald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McDonald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is trying to drag McDonald to the mat but McDonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Greg McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trefor Thomas.
McDonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Thomas.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas lands a takedown into guard.
Thomas trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald is pulling down on Thomas's head to control his posture.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald is trying to hold Thomas in close to prevent damage but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
McDonald is trying to stand.
McDonald trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Thomas to get the leverage.
Thomas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thomas trying to control from half guard but McDonald is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas tries to stand and escape but McDonald is controlling the position.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
Thomas looks winded!
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trefor Thomas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trefor Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonald showed some decent athleticism there.
McDonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Thomas dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
Thomas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Greg McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for McDonald on that attempt.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greg McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
Thomas looks to land a combination. McDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas gets control of McDonald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thomas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trefor Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald uses his free foot to push down on Thomas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Thomas that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald from advancing position.
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald stalling away here and it's allowed Thomas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McDonald there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald.
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thomas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
McDonald prevents Thomas from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Thomas looks calm but he's in trouble here. McDonald gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Thomas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McDonald lets go of the hold and Thomas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg McDonald!
Greg McDonald thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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