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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Edward (ranked 5582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shea Donagh (ranked 4889 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shea Donagh!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward misses with the combination.
Edward swinging wildly here.
Edward misses with a two punch combination.
Edward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Edward does no damage.
Donagh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edward sprawls well. Edward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donagh gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donagh slips a jab and a cross from Edward.
Edward throws a right hand that Donagh ducks under and follows up with a left that Donagh also avoids with ease.
Donagh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donagh shoots in for a takedown but Edward shows good takedown defense.
Edward looks to land a combination but Donagh avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward gets tackled into the cage by Donagh. Donagh maintains the clinch.
Edward pushes Donagh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donagh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Albert Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shea Donagh.
A nice left hand lands by Edward.
Donagh is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Edward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edward digs a right hand underneath Donagh's ribcage. Donagh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donagh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Edward fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Albert Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Edward.
Edward is breathing heavily.
Edward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Donagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Donagh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Edward does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Donagh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donagh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edward but Edward pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Edward!
It looks like Shea Donagh has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donagh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Edward counters with a two punch combo.
Edward throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Edward throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Edward.
Donagh slips a jab and a cross from Edward.
Edward fails to land with a series of punches.
Edward misses with a few strikes there.
Donagh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donagh somewhat.
Albert Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edward swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donagh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edward's guard.
Edward wants to stand and escape but Donagh is having none of it.
Donagh pushes down on Edward's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Donagh is trying to control the action in half guard but Edward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donagh trying to pass the guard but Edward defending well.
Donagh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Edward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donagh.
Donagh trying to control from half guard but Edward is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Edward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shea Donagh's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donagh circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Donagh with that takedown attempt.
Edward misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donagh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donagh dodges the punch combination from Edward.
A combination from Edward does no damage.
A combination from Edward does no damage.
Albert Edward is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donagh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edward throws a right hand that Donagh ducks under and follows up with a left that Donagh also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donagh avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donagh or perhaps it was just good defense by Edward, which made it look bad.
Albert Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shea Donagh.
Donagh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Edward defends well and Donagh ends up having to push Edward into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donagh fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Edward misses.
Donagh tries to clinch but Edward moves out of range.
Edward throws a nice looking combination but Donagh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Edward throws a series of punches but Donagh moves out of range.
Edward throws a right and a left that Donagh avoids nicely.
Donagh unleashes a big counter combination but Edward bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donagh can do to turn this around?
Edward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donagh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donagh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edward swivels and escapes.
Edward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donagh circles away quickly and effectively.
Edward gets caught napping as Donagh dives in and scores a takedown. Edward manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edward wants to get back to his feet but Donagh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Donagh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edward is keeping the position for now.
Donagh forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donagh seems to be working for a kimura but Edward defends the submission attempt.
Edward is defending against the submission attempts here by Donagh.
Edward looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donagh on the ground.
Donagh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donagh is working for a submission of some sort.
Donagh trying to control the action but Edward is working from the bottom.
Donagh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donagh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donagh wants to free his trapped foot but Edward is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Edward dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shea Donagh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Donagh slips a jab and a cross from Edward.
Donagh dodges the punch combination from Edward.
A combination from Edward does no damage.
Edward throws a series of punches but Donagh avoids them all with ease.
Donagh with the counter takedown but Edward avoids it easily.
Edward works over Donagh's head and body with a nice combination.
Donagh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Edward defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donagh fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Edward was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward misses with a two punch combination.
Edward misses with a series of wild punches.
Donagh shoots in for a double leg but Edward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albert Edward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shea Donagh.
Edward looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Edward backs off Donagh throws a huge counter combo but Edward manages to avoid it all.
Donagh wants to clinch up but Edward keeps it at a distance.
Donagh slips a jab and a cross from Edward.
Donagh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Edward gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Donagh to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Donagh passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donagh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Edward does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donagh wants to pass to mount but Edward is defending the position.
Donagh uses his free foot to push down on Edward's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Edward.
Edward is squirming around, avoiding Donagh's attempts to control the action.
Donagh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Edward to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Edward shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You get the feeling that Edward really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Donagh working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Edward looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Donagh! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Shea Donagh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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