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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 cm
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194 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Stephan Lucas! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Mcdonald! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcdonald throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lucas punishes Mcdonald's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lucas is defended easily by Mcdonald. Mcdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mcdonald wants to clinch but Lucas slips to the side and Lucas counters by moving into the clinch. Lucas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lucas wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mcdonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Lucas has Mcdonald pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Lucas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcdonald after a bit of a struggle. Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Lucas holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcdonald drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcdonald jumps guard but Lucas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Lucas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage. Lucas pulls guard. Lucas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mcdonald is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Lucas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcdonald to keep the fight standing. Lucas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcdonald takes a shot to the head. Mcdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas jumps into guard, dragging Mcdonald to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcdonald tries to stand but Lucas is controlling from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mcdonald won't allow Lucas to get back to his feet. Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lucas wants to sweep but no luck. Lucas is breathing heavily. Lucas pulls Mcdonald in close to prevent any damage. Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Lucas blocks nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcdonald advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lucas wants to control but Mcdonald postures up. Mcdonald trying to control the position but Lucas is working away. Mcdonald throws a strike aimed at the side of Lucas's head but Lucas avoids it well. Lucas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Lucas trying to control here.
Mcdonald wants to control but Lucas is keeping him busy. Lucas gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Lucas keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donald Mcdonald. Mcdonald looks to clinch and Lucas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Lucas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mcdonald is looking to take this one to the mat. Lucas is trying to break free. Mcdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Lucas dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucas pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch. Mcdonald is trying to drag Lucas to the mat but Lucas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Mcdonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas controls his hands.
Mcdonald is pressed up against the cage. Lucas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mcdonald down to the mat. Mcdonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Lucas slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcdonald, before circling back to the center of the mat. Mcdonald looking to score a takedown here. Lucas is defending well but Mcdonald drives through and ends up in Lucas's guard. Lucas seems keen to control Mcdonald's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mcdonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lucas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stephan Lucas wasn't doing enough on the ground. Lucas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdonald but Mcdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mcdonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lucas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdonald as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcdonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Lucas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Lucas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcdonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcdonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lucas blocking some punches.
Mcdonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mcdonald jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Mcdonald around his waist. Mcdonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcdonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Lucas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mcdonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mcdonald has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcdonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Lucas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lucas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcdonald uses from the top position. Mcdonald stands up and waves to Lucas to follow him. Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Lucas circles away and keeps his distance. Mcdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucas has a takedown stuffed. Lucas fails with the takedown and Mcdonald counters with a head kick. That will keep Lucas thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mcdonald tries to clinch but Lucas is having none of it. Mcdonald is looking to clinch. Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonald. Lucas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mcdonald avoids it really well and circles away. Mcdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Mcdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lucas clinches up with Mcdonald and pushes him back against the cage. Mcdonald prevents Lucas from breaking the clinch. Lucas 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. Mcdonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage. Mcdonald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stephan Lucas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lucas fails to pull guard.
Mcdonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Stephan Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Mcdonald. Mcdonald avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lucas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mcdonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonald. A thudding body kick lands there by Mcdonald!
Lucas is looking to clinch but Mcdonald is avoiding it.
Stephan Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lucas fails with the takedown. Lucas tries to clinch but Mcdonald is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lucas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcdonald circles away. Mcdonald scores with a takedown into Lucas's guard. Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mcdonald forces his way into half guard. Lucas is trying to maintain the position but Mcdonald is very close to passing his half guard. Lucas wants to sweep but Mcdonald has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mcdonald stands up and we're back to a striking position. Lucas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcdonald swivels and escapes. Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt. Lucas tries to work over Mcdonald's front leg with a kick but Mcdonald checks it. Mcdonald fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lucas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lucas has managed to clinch.
Lucas tries to land knees in the clinch but Mcdonald avoids the damage to the body. Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonald has him pressed against the cage. Mcdonald has Lucas pressed against the cage, preventing Lucas from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Lucas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Mcdonald breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense. Lucas pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch. Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lucas to keep the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Donald Mcdonald. I think Mcdonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Mcdonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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