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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jay Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald comes to the cage accompanied by Alowanation SAIL. Jay Macdonald has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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145 lbs
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163 cm
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141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Henks!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henks moves out of range of the strikes.
Macdonald works the jab nicely.
Macdonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henks dives in for a single leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Macdonald is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Henks can't fight it off and eventually Macdonald manages to take the fight to the floor. Henks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Macdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macdonald trying to control but Henks is working from the bottom.
Henks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald working some strikes from top position.
Henks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macdonald throwing strikes from guard but Henks blocks nicely.
Macdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Henks has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald cracks Henks with a solid left hand.
Macdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Henks's brow.
Macdonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Henks's head.
Henks wants to sweep but no luck.
Macdonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Henks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.
Macdonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macdonald wants to control from the top but Henks keeps moving.
Macdonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henks is looking for a triangle but Macdonald pushes his legs off easily.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Henks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macdonald lands a couple of elbows.
Henks has momentary wrist control but Macdonald slips an elbow through the middle.
Macdonald trying to control but Henks is working from the bottom.
Macdonald works over Henks with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henks is keeping the position for now.
Macdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henks on the ground.
Henks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Macdonald manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macdonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macdonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henks tries to free his leg and advance position but Macdonald is retaining full guard.
Macdonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Henks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Henks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macdonald throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Henks escapes and throws Macdonald's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Macdonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Macdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Macdonald throws a hook to the side of Henks's head but Henks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Macdonald. Those never looked like landing.
Macdonald takes a swing at Henks's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Macdonald finds it's target.
Jab by Macdonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henks slips a straight right by Macdonald.
Macdonald connects with a body shot that sends Henks's belly button to the back.
Macdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henks shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henks misses the shot to the body.
Henks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jay Macdonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macdonald misses with a hook. Henks ducked under it nicely.
Henks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macdonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henks slips under a jab.
Henks throws a nice looking combination but Macdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henks needs to keep his hands up - Macdonald had a free shot at his head there.
Macdonald misses with a hook.
Macdonald misses with a straight left.
Henks ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald.
Henks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henks is rocked!
Henks blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Macdonald as Henks shoots in.
Henks is breathing heavily.
Henks ducks right into an uppercut from Macdonald.
Henks is still on wobbly legs! Can Macdonald finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macdonald throws a big shot that misses.
Macdonald cracks Henks with a hook to the temple - Henks is on wobbly legs here! Macdonald swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Henks falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Macdonald wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jay Macdonald!
An out of breath Jay Macdonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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