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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3330 p4p, 24107 weight class) and Zed Roland (ranked 356 p4p, 497 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hell's Coming With Me. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zed Roland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roland misses with a head kick.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Roland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roland has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Roland does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Roland counters with a body kick.
Roland misses with a head kick.
We've been hearing reports that McDonald has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDonald throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Roland blocks the low kick.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Roland.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Roland is just out of range.
Roland steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McDonald.
Roland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Roland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald moves out of range as Roland throws a body kick.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roland throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Roland looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roland!
McDonald lands a nice forearm strike.
McDonald trying to control the action but Roland is working from the bottom.
McDonald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Roland!
McDonald cracks Roland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Roland is squirming around nicely.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Roland tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Roland tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roland is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes here.
Roland is squirming around, avoiding McDonald's attempts to control the action.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.
McDonald prevents Roland from getting the reversal.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald looking to control but Roland is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland taking shots to the head.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Roland is squirming around nicely.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McDonald lands with some strikes.
McDonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roland is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roland is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Roland.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Roland saw it coming and moves away.
Roland throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Roland avoids it easily.
Donk. McDonald catches Roland right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Roland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body punch but Roland moves out of range.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roland was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Roland avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roland tries to score with a low kick but McDonald moves his leg out of the way.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook.
Roland feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland tries a head kick but it misses.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Roland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Roland ducks down to avoid it.
Roland clinches up against the cage.
Roland struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald tries a body shot but Roland blocks it.
Roland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roland is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDonald jumps guard but Roland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald is trying to drag Roland to the mat but Roland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roland prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald throws a hook but Roland blocks it.
Roland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Roland with a nice calf kick.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Roland throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Roland saw that one coming.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Roland scores with a head kick. McDonald tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Roland tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald attempts a counter takedown but Roland avoids it well and moves away.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working Roland over with strikes.
Roland is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roland missing with punches from the bottom.
Roland punching from the bottom.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald is nestled in close to Roland, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roland defending well though.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald trying to control the action but Roland is working from the bottom.
McDonald winds up and cracks Roland with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald blocks the strikes from Roland.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is keen to just control but Roland is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
Roland misses with a head kick.
Roland ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roland throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
Roland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Roland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Roland tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Roland does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roland walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
Roland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a looping right.
Roland misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Roland moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roland is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Roland lands a nice elbow.
Roland lands with a light punch inside.
Roland with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roland can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Roland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Roland won't allow it.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald jumps guard but Roland stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roland throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roland is keeping busy.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Roland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Roland controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roland as McDonald tries to tie him up.
Roland utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Roland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Roland unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roland lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roland blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Roland tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Roland won't allow it.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roland just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roland scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zed Roland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Roland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roland tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roland.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roland strikes from his own guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zed Roland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
Post fight, David McDonald took to the microphone: 'I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home, our dogs Shadow and Chonk and our cat Tommy. I'm so blessed to get this victory, and looking forward to what's next!'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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