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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Hess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon MCdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MCdonald has chosen Are you sure Hank Done it this Way: Waylon Jennings as his entrance music. Simon MCdonald will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Hess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon MCdonald!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MCdonald has closed the distance and engaged Hess in a clinch.
MCdonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Hess manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hess is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. MCdonald is aware though and is defending well.
Hess is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MCdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hess works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess has his foot on MCdonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MCdonald works his way back into a safe position though.
MCdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MCdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Hess looking to control.
Hess is looking for a triangle but MCdonald pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MCdonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
MCdonald looks to land a right hand but Hess moved out of range.
MCdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hess, pushing him back against the cage.
MCdonald misses with a knee to the head.
MCdonald misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, MCdonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hess's brow.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hess is defending well for now.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Hess blocks it.
Hess tries to pull guard but MCdonald won't allow it.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from MCdonald.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess wants a takedown but no success here.
Hess jumps guard but MCdonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Hess. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hess tries to pull guard but MCdonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Hess drops back down to his feet.
Hess tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. MCdonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
MCdonald throws an elbow that misses.
Hess tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MCdonald smiles and moves away.
MCdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hess appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hess fails with a takedown attempt.
MCdonald tries to clinch up
and Hess counters with a shoot takedown. MCdonald fights it but they end up in guard.
MCdonald has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hess has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hess is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald breaks from the clinch.
Hess seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
MCdonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MCdonald clinches up against the cage.
Hess tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MCdonald smiles and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from MCdonald as Hess shoots in.
Hess lands with a straight right. MCdonald didn't see that one coming.
Hess keeps the fight on the outside.
MCdonald moves into the clinch.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MCdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Hess avoids the damage to the body.
Hess avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
Hess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hess fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hess fails to pull guard.
MCdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hess fails to pull guard.
MCdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hess avoids it.
MCdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hess up against the cage.
MCdonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hess blocks it with crossed arms.
MCdonald effectively controlling the action here.
MCdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Hess is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Hess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hess is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon MCdonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MCdonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hess counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hess.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MCdonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hess trying to control the position from guard on top but MCdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MCdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MCdonald is on top in guard.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MCdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hess keeping moving, preventing MCdonald from controlling successfully.
MCdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hess works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
MCdonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hess is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MCdonald postures up in Hess's guard and throws a big left but Hess blocks it.
Hess is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MCdonald wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MCdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hess escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MCdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hess working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MCdonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MCdonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MCdonald preventing the sweep.
MCdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Hess is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hess has his foot on MCdonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MCdonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Hess has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MCdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MCdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MCdonald wants to control from the top but Hess keeps moving.
MCdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Hess has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tom Hess overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MCdonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hess works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hess is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! MCdonald has his hands clasped together but Hess extends and breaks MCdonald's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hess.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Hess!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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