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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Karlberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Karlberg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karlberg blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlberg misses with a two punch combination.
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Karlberg moves out of range.
No joy there for Karlberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlberg fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlberg.
MacDonald misses with a double jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlberg, right into the meat.
Karlberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and MacDonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karlberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Karlberg.
Karlberg moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Karlberg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karlberg's efforts to push away.
MacDonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karlberg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MacDonald manages to break the clinch.
Karlberg scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg darts in and clinches MacDonald up against the cage.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karlberg digs a good hook to MacDonald's body.
MacDonald is breathing heavily.
Karlberg moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
MacDonald connects with the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Karlberg there.
Hamish MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karlberg rushes MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlberg is trying to maintain a safe position but MacDonald gets an underhook and turns Karlberg into the cage.
MacDonald pulls guard successfully.
Karlberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Karlberg defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacDonald keeping full guard, as Karlberg tries to pass.
Karlberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karlberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karlberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karlberg controlling from the top position.
Karlberg prevents MacDonald from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karlberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for MacDonald with that takedown attempt.
Karlberg stalks MacDonald and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacDonald's face. MacDonald staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MacDonald is defended easily by Karlberg.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlberg cracks MacDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacDonald gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Karlberg to score an easy takedown into full guard.
MacDonald wants to stand up but Karlberg is controlling him.
Karlberg wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlberg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but MacDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
MacDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlberg is retaining full guard.
MacDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Karlberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacDonald tries to stand but Karlberg is controlling from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karlberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacDonald defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonas Karlberg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karlberg's waist but Karlberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacDonald off to one side.
Karlberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
Karlberg struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDonald controls his hands.
Karlberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. MacDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlberg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
Karlberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacDonald.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karlberg clinches but MacDonald breaks the clinch
and MacDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Karlberg misses with the body kick
and MacDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Karlberg.
It looks like Jonas Karlberg has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
MacDonald lands with a light punch inside.
MacDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Karlberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karlberg manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald throws and elbow that misses. Karlberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacDonald's guard. Nice move by Karlberg!
MacDonald has a closed guard, preventing Karlberg from standing up.
MacDonald is looking to stand up but Karlberg isn't so interested in that idea.
Karlberg wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
MacDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlberg.
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.
Karlberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
MacDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karlberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MacDonald's guard.
Karlberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacDonald is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from MacDonald.
Karlberg is trying to break the clinch but MacDonald is controlling him.
MacDonald jumps guard but Karlberg stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlberg tries for a takedown but MacDonald manages to get underhooks.
MacDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald moves in looking to clinch but Karlberg pushes him off.
Karlberg has MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karlberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from MacDonald.
Hamish MacDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MacDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karlberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlberg moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
MacDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karlberg.
MacDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
MacDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karlberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacDonald dodges the punch combination from Karlberg.
MacDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karlberg moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from MacDonald on the inside.
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karlberg is trying to force a seperation but MacDonald has the dominant position.
MacDonald breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hamish MacDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonas Karlberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
MacDonald tries to clinch up.
Karlberg falls off balance throwing a combination
and MacDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from MacDonald misses.
Karlberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karlberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Karlberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlberg tries to close the distance and clinch but MacDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karlberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Karlbergis looking to pass into half guard but MacDonald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now MacDonald is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlberg is pulling down on MacDonald's head. It's preventing any offense from MacDonald, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald wants to stand but Karlberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlberg wants to sweep here but MacDonald controlling him for the moment.
Karlberg controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.
MacDonald thows a big elbow that misses.
Karlberg has a closed guard, preventing MacDonald from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
MacDonald tries to clinch but Karlberg is having none of it.
Karlberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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.
Karlberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MacDonald jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karlberg pushes MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karlberg!
Karlberg walks into a left hand.
Karlberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karlberg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacDonald lands a jab to the nose.
Karlberg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacDonald on the side of the head.
MacDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacDonald fails with the takedown.
Karlberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacDonald counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Karlberg backs up against the cage.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Karlberg moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karlberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
MacDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
MacDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Karlberg's shoulder, as Karlberg tries to avoid the shot.
MacDonald is looking to clinch.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Karlberg tries to sprawl out of it but MacDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karlberg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karlberg.
MacDonald instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karlberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacDonald tries to bum rush Karlberg with a series of wild strikes but Karlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karlberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Karlberg tries to clinch up.
MacDonald tries to bum rush Karlberg with a series of wild strikes but Karlberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Karlberg moves out of range.
MacDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Karlberg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
MacDonald stands up from Karlberg's guard - MacDonald perhaps looking for a knockout.
MacDonald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Karlberg defends it nicely.
Karlberg connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hamish MacDonald.
I think MacDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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