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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bane Carter (ranked 1772 p4p, 1400 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 236 p4p, 184 weight class). Nicholas McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bane Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Carter does no damage.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from Carter. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a good low kick that Carter was not able to check.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Carter's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McDonald throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carter dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carter. That did some damage!
Carter misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Carter throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Nice cross by McDonald.
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Carter scores with a jab to the body.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter is looking to clinch.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Carter moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Carter.
Carter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Carter throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald lands a head kick. Carter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carter tries to land a leg kick but McDonald saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Carter lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Carter's leg. Carter is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carter looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Carter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
McDonald lands a jab to Carter's midsection.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Carter's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carter might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Carter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
Carter misses the shot to the body.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carter throws a combination. McDonald tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter throws a combination that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carter tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Carter misses the target.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Carter looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Carter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carter swinging wildly here.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
Carter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carter misses with a body shot
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Carter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Carter.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Carter off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
Carter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carter throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
McDonald is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter 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 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
Donk. McDonald catches Carter right on the button with a cross.
Carter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Carter fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination!
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Carter with a jab.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald throws a push kick but Carter slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Carter misses the target.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from McDonald misses.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carter.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald cracks Carter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Carter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carter duly obliges.
Carter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Carter thinking.
Carter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carter avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bane Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carter momentarily.
McDonald jabs Carter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Carter avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Carter is looking to clinch.
Carter 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.
Carter shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Carter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carter on the side of the head.
Carter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
A counter left hand to the body from Carter misses its target.
Carter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carter throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carter swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bane Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bane Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a body kick.
McDonald pushes Carter away with a front kick.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Carter seems unphased.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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energy
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RATING
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