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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Lita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renato Lita!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Lita lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Renato Lita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lita tries to clinch up
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lita on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lita closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald pushes Lita back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook but Lita avoids it easily.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Lita ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lita lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Lita throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lita slips under a jab.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lita was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Lita looking to score a takedown here. McDonald is defending well but Lita drives through and ends up in McDonald's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald pulls Lita in close to his closed guard and prevents Lita from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peter McDonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Donk. Lita catches McDonald right on the button with a cross.
Lita slips a straight right by McDonald.
Lita moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lita has hold of one of McDonald's legs. McDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but Lita gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lita wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Lita seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lita wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Renato Lita was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lita throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lita counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lita slips a straight right by McDonald.
Lita connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Lita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lita cracks McDonald with a big right hand but McDonald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald regains half guard.
Lita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Lita postures up.
Lita seems to be looking for submissions.
Lita seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald is refusing to be controlled, as Lita sits in half guard.
Lita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lita's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Lita dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Lita moves away and avoids it.
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Lita sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renato Lita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald swings for the body but Lita moves out of range.
McDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lita's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lita scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald takes a swing at Lita's ribcage but misses.
Lita displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Lita misses with a straight right.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Lita counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lita lands a nice shot that snaps McDonald's head back.
Lita slips a straight right by McDonald.
Lita does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lita.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lita misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Lita misses with a head kick.
Lita moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Renato Lita seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws out a loose jab but Lita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lita is looking to clinch.
Lita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald lands a body shot.
Lita moves out of range of the strikes.
Lita on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Lita thows a body shot but no joy.
Lita swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Lita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Peter McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Lita.
McDonald digs a good hook to Lita's body.
Lita is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lita misses with a double jab.
Lita looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lita.
A left lands for McDonald.
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!
Lita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lita throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
Lita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lita pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lita throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Lita with an uppercut!
Lita fails with a takedown attempt.
Lita shoots in and bounces McDonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDonald pulls Lita in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands and throws Lita's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Lita tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McDonald mounts Lita! Really nice guard pass there!
Lita can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald moves to take his opponent's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lita slips under a jab from McDonald.
A punch combination from Lita misses.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
McDonald misses with a double jab.
Lita misses with a looping right.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Lita.
Lita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lita is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Peter McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lita ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lita shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
Lita throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Lita throws a leg kick
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Lita lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lita.
Lita moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Jab by McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws the left hand but Lita avoids the punch easily.
Lita doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
Lita darts in trying to clinch
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Lita.
Lita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lita cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lita throws a low kick but McDonald moves out of range easily.
Lita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
Lita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lita throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
Lita lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Lita misses with a looping right.
McDonald blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lita throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
Lita fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Lita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Lita persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Lita.
Lita gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
Lita slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald works over Lita's head and body with a nice combination.
Lita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald leaves Lita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lita has time to react.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lita has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lita slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a hook. Lita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Lita avoids them all with ease.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lita backs up against the cage.
Lita moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Lita moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lita throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Lita misses its intended target.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Lita moves away from the strike by McDonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonald 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter McDonald!
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