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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1423 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 200 p4p, 182 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgos Constantinou!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Constantinou.
Constantinou loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Constantinou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Constantinou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Constantinou throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Constantinou misses its intended target.
Constantinou lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Constantinou at a distance.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
Constantinou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Constantinou's belly button to the back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
Constantinou throws an off balance right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Constantinou releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Constantinou's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Constantinou's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Constantinou swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
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!
Constantinou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes Constantinou away with a front kick.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Constantinou avoids it.
Constantinou takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Constantinou throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald swings for the body but Constantinou moves out of range.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald thumps Constantinou with a low kick.
Constantinou walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Constantinou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Constantinou missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou blocks the body kick.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Constantinou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Constantinou.
Nice shot by McDonald.
Constantinou throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Constantinou moves out of range easily.
McDonald is looking to wear down Constantinou with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Constantinou misses with a straight left.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Constantinou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Constantinou just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. McDonald catches Constantinou right on the button with a cross.
Constantinou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald jabs at Constantinou's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Constantinou ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Giorgos Constantinou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Constantinou slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Constantinou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Constantinou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Constantinou throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Constantinou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Constantinou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Constantinou.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Constantinou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Constantinou fails to land with a series of punches.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Constantinou's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Constantinou shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Constantinou. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Constantinou misses with a body shot.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Constantinou's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Constantinou throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Constantinou.
Constantinou misses with a body punch
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Constantinou's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donk. McDonald catches Constantinou right on the button with a cross.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Constantinou can do to turn this around?
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Constantinou jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Constantinou avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a jab.
Constantinou connects with a body shot.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Constantinou moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Constantinou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantinou throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Constantinou lands with a nice body punch.
Constantinou throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Constantinou shrugs it off though.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Constantinou moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou misses with a straight left.
Constantinou defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Constantinou looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald thinks about countering with a body kick.
Constantinou loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald throws a hook but Constantinou avoids it easily.
McDonald throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
Constantinou misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
Constantinou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Constantinou's knee but Constantinou avoids it well.
Constantinou tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Constantinou backs away, McDonald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Constantinou throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
Constantinou misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
It looked like McDonald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Constantinou.
Constantinou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Constantinou takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
Constantinou scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinou throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Constantinou avoids it well.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Constantinou falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nicholas McDonald will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald moves away from the strike by Constantinou.
Constantinou lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Constantinou looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
A big left from Constantinou misses.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Constantinou takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Constantinou misses the target.
A left lands for McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Constantinou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Constantinou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Constantinou lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
Constantinou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Constantinou misses the jab.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Constantinou throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Constantinou throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald slips a straight right by Constantinou.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Constantinou throws a body shot but no joy.
Constantinou has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Constantinous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonald, as that shot connected.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Constantinou swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Constantinou scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Giorgos Constantinou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald defending well as Constantinou loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Constantinou misses.
McDonald digs a good hook to Constantinou's body.
Constantinou has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Constantinou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Constantinou walks into a jab.
Constantinou dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
Constantinou walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Constantinou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Constantinou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Constantinou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Constantinou looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Constantinou.
McDonald slips under a jab from Constantinou.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Constantinou is just out of range.
McDonald cracks Constantinou with an open hand slap.
Constantinou misses the jab.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Constantinou.
Constantinou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Constantinou circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Constantinou.
Constantinou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Constantinou throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Constantinou's body. Constantinou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald cracks Constantinou with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
McDonald scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Constantinou misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
Constantinou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Constantinou throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Constantinou if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Constantinou misses.
Constantinou walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Constantinou misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Constantinou on the side of the head.
Constantinou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands with an uppercut that bounces Constantinou off the cage and back into range.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Constantinou keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Constantinou let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Constantinou misses with a lunging right hand
and Constantinou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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RATING
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