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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Romano (ranked 349 p4p, 751 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 48 p4p, 98 weight class). Romano comes to the cage accompanied by MXC Most Extreme Challenge. Nicholas McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class 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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vic Romano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romano misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald cracks Romano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald tries to work over Romano's front leg with a kick but Romano checks it.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
Romano misses with a punch to the body.
Romano lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Romano throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Romano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Romano down.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Romano moves into the clinch.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Romano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
Romano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Romano, against the cage.
Romano scores with a hook to the body.
Romano pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano slips a straight right by McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
Romano is looking to counter punch.
Romano moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald motions for Romano to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romano.
McDonald defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Romano throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano scores with a hook.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald works Romano's body with a nice hook.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
McDonald misses with a combination
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Romano was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romano is out of range.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Romano is out of range.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romano.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Romano's leg but Romano calmly moves out of range.
Romano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Romano.
Romano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcDonald.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald thumps Romano with a low kick.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Romano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Romano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Romano's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
Romano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romano takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald tests Romano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Romano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald pushes Romano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Romano - that landed with a thud.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vic Romano will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Romano.
McDonald motions for Romano to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Romano misses the target.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Romano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romano doesn't seem phased though.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by McDonald. Beautiful body shot.
Romano checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romano rather than just go for the knockout.
Romano misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Romano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Romano. Romano maintains the clinch.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Romano.
Romano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Romano avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Romano checks a low kick from McDonald.
Romano blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Romano throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Romano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Romano rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romano tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romano darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Romano.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Romano's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romano misses with a looping right.
McDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Romano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Romano lands with a cross.
McDonald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Romano will feel that in the morning.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Romano slips the punch.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Romano cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald is rocked!
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Romano checks a low kick from McDonald.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald throws a low kick but Romano avoids it.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Romano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
Romano 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 blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano clinches with his opponent.
Romano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Romano lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Romano dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald slips a jab from Romano.
Romano avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Romano lands a nice shot to the body.
Romano throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Romano blocks the low kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano connects with a jab.
Romano cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano 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 throws a push kick but Romano slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Romano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romano lands with a right hand.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Romano checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Romano misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Romano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Romano is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano is looking to clinch.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Romano finish him?
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
McDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Romano's head backwards.
Romano blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Romano swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romano rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Romano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Romano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Romano lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Romano.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice elbow from Romano.
Romano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Romano lands a nice uppercut.
Romano is leaning against McDonald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romano misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Romano scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romano's elbow.
Romano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Romano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
Romano jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Romano gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDonald.
Romano misses with a hook.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Romano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romano tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romano avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Romano.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body punch from Romano.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romano was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald tries to bum rush Romano with a series of wild strikes but Romano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Romano connects with a jab.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Romano moves out of range easily.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
It looked like Romano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Romano drops McDonald with a left and a right! Oh, McDonald is hurt - Romano dives into side control looking to finish!
Vic Romano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano cracks McDonald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Romano immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McDonald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Romano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Romano!
A very excited looking Vic Romano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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