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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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183 cm
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steven Clifford!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clifford gets a takedown into half guard.
Clifford trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Clifford wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Clifford prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Clifford is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is positioning himself well to prevent Clifford advancing to mount.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clifford is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Clifford circles away easily
and Clifford counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
Clifford misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clifford sprawls well initially but McDonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McDonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clifford wants to get back to his feet.
Clifford is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Clifford is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clifford is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McDonald is keen to just control but Clifford is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clifford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Clifford's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDonald connects with a nice short shot to Clifford's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clifford is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
Clifford wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Clifford blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald trying to control the action but Clifford is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clifford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clifford looks gassed!
Clifford has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifford has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clifford wants to get back to full guard.
Clifford is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
Clifford tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Clifford is not content to let McDonald control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Clifford circles away easily
and Clifford makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Clifford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDonald!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that 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.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clifford tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clifford to the ground. Clifford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clifford with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clifford's guard now.
Clifford wants to get back to his feet but McDonald is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clifford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Clifford is breathing heavily.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Clifford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.
Clifford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McDonald is in close to Clifford's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Clifford is keeping the position.
McDonald postures up in Clifford's guard and throws a big left but Clifford blocks it.
Clifford doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald trying to control but Clifford is working from the bottom.
Clifford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald won't allow Clifford to sweep him here.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
Clifford being controlled here, momentarily.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Maurice McDonald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clifford closes the distance and clinches.
Clifford wants a takedown but no success here.
Clifford has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maurice McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Clifford.
McDonald stops a takedown attempt from Clifford.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Clifford manages to get underhooks.
McDonald wants a takedown.
McDonald prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDonald is trying to drag Clifford to the mat but Clifford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Clifford can't break the clinch.
Clifford tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the ropes.
Clifford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McDonald trying to control the action but Clifford is working from the bottom.
Clifford takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Clifford is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
Clifford is trying to get back to half guard.
Clifford takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
Clifford is trying to improve his position.
McDonald trying to control the position but Clifford is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clifford trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
Clifford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Clifford.
Clifford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clifford tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
Clifford is working for a guillotine from mount but McDonald frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Clifford is having none of it.
McDonald is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Clifford maintains control.
McDonald holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Clifford tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
McDonald is trying desperately to improve position.
Clifford tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clifford working for a submission but McDonald is keeping him at bay.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald wants to hold on but Clifford pushes him away.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clifford on the ground.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clifford swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McDonald is now in Clifford's guard. A big mistake from Clifford there, giving up the dominant position!
McDonald trying to control but Clifford is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steven Clifford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clifford can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Clifford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Maurice McDonald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Clifford fails with the takedown
so McDonald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clifford wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Clifford will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clifford's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurice McDonald!
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energy
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