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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Vanderwegen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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168 cm
23
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip Vanderwegen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Donald! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vanderwegen goes for a double leg but Donald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donald continues to drive forward. Donald working aggressively here.
Donald struggles to land a body shot inside as Vanderwegen controls his hands.
Vanderwegen is trying to maintain a safe position but Donald gets an underhook and turns Vanderwegen into the cage. Donald breaks the clinch.
Donald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanderwegen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Vanderwegen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donald's waist but Donald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanderwegen off to one side. Vanderwegen is breathing heavily. Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Vanderwegen moves out of range easily. Donald rushes Vanderwegen and presses him up against the cage. Vanderwegen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Vanderwegen. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vanderwegen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donald looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Donald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vanderwegen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donald paws at him with a jab and circles away. Donald throws a head kick but Vanderwegen moves out of range.
Vanderwegen with a poor takedown and Donald counters with a series of strikes. Vanderwegen will be more careful next time no doubt. Vanderwegen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Donald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Donald scores with a head kick. Vanderwegen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Phillip Vanderwegen has been cut. A head kick misses from Donald. Donald jabs Vanderwegen right on the nose. Vanderwegen blinks but takes it well. This has been an exciting period of action! That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vanderwegen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donald - the referee stops the clock and Vanderwegen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donald. Vanderwegen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donald throws a wild body kick that Vanderwegen sees coming a mile off. Donald lands a high kick!
Donald drops Vanderwegen with a beautiful combination! Vanderwegen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donald is looking for the KO!
Vanderwegen is rocked! Donald circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Vanderwegen to the canvas! Vanderwegen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Donald keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Donald!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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