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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes into the arena with Untouchable blaring out of the sound system. MacDonald has chosen Placebo - Pure Morning as his entrance music. Cung Le could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peppu Reiska MacDonald's chin.
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24 - 11 - 0 |
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170 lbs
32 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
Le tries to clinch but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Le waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
Le connects with a body shot that sends MacDonald's belly button to the back.
Le throws a quick inside leg kick.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Le. That's going to slow MacDonald down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald checks a leg kick.
MacDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Le defends it well.
MacDonald moves out of range as Le strikes.
Le misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le lands a jab-cross combination.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
Le misses with a straight left.
MacDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Le lands an overhand right.
MacDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Le jabs at MacDonald's body.
MacDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Le's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Le throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but MacDonald is just out of range.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacDonald's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Le.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
A head kick misses from Le.
MacDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacDonald feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le drives through and clinches with MacDonald against the cage.
Le tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacDonald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
MacDonald gets to mount! Le was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Le is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald walks into a straight right hand from Le.
Le forces MacDonald back against the cage and clinches.
MacDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Le.
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!
MacDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Le pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Le tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Le lands a big head kick that sends MacDonald to the canvas! Le follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Le!
Cung Le managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Peppu Reiska MacDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'My manager says my hidden abilities are sucktastic, I'm leaning towards believing him.'.
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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
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