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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 769 p4p, 120 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 4042 p4p, 520 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Sanna is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.
McDonald stands up.
Sanna throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Sanna.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanna throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanna but Sanna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Sanna does no damage.
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!
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanna lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanna throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanna tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanna manages to avoid it.
Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanna punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Sanna thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Sanna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDonald manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanna looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanna taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Sanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
McDonald decides to stand up.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanna scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Sanna.
Sanna looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Sanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Sanna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald looks winded!
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Sanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Sanna throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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