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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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167 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle staying out of range there.
Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDonald avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald stuns Angle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald won't allow Angle to pass to mount.
McDonald is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Angle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Angle!
Angle tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
McDonald unloading with bombs!
Angle is in all sorts of trouble here.
McDonald working Angle over with strikes here.
Angle tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Angle?
Angle is working to get back to half guard.
McDonald working Angle over with strikes here.
Angle tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
Angle is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Angle is trying to escape the mount.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Angle looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
McDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
McDonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Angle is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
Angle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Angle is looking to get to half guard.
Angle looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
McDonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McDonald unloading with bombs!
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Angle hang on?
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
Angle tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Angle looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
Angle working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
Angle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Angle moves out of range.
McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
McDonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDonald unloading with bombs!
Angle is breathing heavily.
Angle is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McDonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Angle's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald landing punches.
Angle wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
McDonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Angle is looking to escape.
Angle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McDonald looking to finish Angle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Angle!
Angle is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Angle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Angle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McDonald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald winds up and cracks Angle with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Angle moves into full guard.
Angle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Angle keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Angle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Angle's guard.
Angle trying to control from the bottom.
Angle tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McDonald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The referee warns Angle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a big shot there that rocks Angle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Angle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald trying to control but Angle is having none of it.
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Angle is in trouble!
Angle is working to get back to half guard.
Angle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morris McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Angle is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McDonald has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Angle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Angle wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
Angle tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald dominating with strikes here.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
Angle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
Angle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Angle taking shots to the head.
McDonald unloading with bombs!
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDonald with the ground and pound from mount.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
McDonald cracks Angle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Angle is trying desperately to improve position.
Angle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Angle is working away.
Angle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Angle regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Angle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McDonald has picked Angle up and slammed him! Angle can't keep hold of the triangle and McDonald manages to pass to side control!
Check out the look on McDonald's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Angle is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Angle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Angle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Angle is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle moves into full guard.
McDonald postures up.
Angle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McDonald's guard.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Morris McDonald.
Angle misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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