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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiberius Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Donnelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tiberius Washington's chin.
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192 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiberius Washington!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donnelly off to one side.
Tiberius Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Donnelly manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Washington on his heels. He'll look to pass Washington's guard now, I'm sure.
Washington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donnelly is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donnelly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donnelly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly advances to half guard.
Donnelly controlling the pace.
Donnelly working Washington over with strikes.
Donnelly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donnelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donnelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donnelly thows a huge punch but Washington dodges it nicely.
Washington wants to control but Donnelly is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donnelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Donnelly wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Washington wants to control but Donnelly is keeping busy.
Donnelly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donnelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to stand.
Donnelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a strike but Washington avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Donnelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donnelly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donnelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donnelly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Washington's face as Donnelly controls the position.
Donnelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Washington defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington is looking to regain half guard here but Donnelly keeps moving and retains side control.
Donnelly is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Washington is trying to escape and Donnelly transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Washington is forced to tap! Nice work there by Donnelly! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Donnelly!
After the fight, Liam Donnelly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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