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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Nicole - By Ash. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royston McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for McDonald.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Bodybag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonald eats them both and turns towards Bodybag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
Bodybag throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodybag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald throws a hook but Bodybag blocks it.
Bodybag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Bodybag in the body.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Bodybag saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Bodybag clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Bodybag.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald is pushing Bodybag up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bodybag tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Bodybag lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodybag.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Bodybag tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Bodybag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bodybag digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Bodybag takes a shot to the head.
Bodybag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Bodybag can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Bodybag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodybag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodybag tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Bodybag back against the cage.
Bodybag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bodybag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bodybag.
A shot in the inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bodybag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bodybag tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bodybag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Bodybag blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bodybag.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Bodybag lands a body shot.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Bodybag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bodybag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Bodybag throws a head punch that misses.
Bodybag lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald cracks Bodybag with a nice body shot.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Bodybag darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Bodybag.
Bodybag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bodybag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royston McDonald's cut.
That's time! Bodybag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bodybag. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bodybag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Bodybag is out of range.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Bodybag off balance momentarily.
Bodybag takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Bodybag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bodybag checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bodybag.
A slow jab from Bodybag misses its intended target.
Bodybag throws a big shot that misses.
Bodybag throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag looks to clinch
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Bodybag looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bodybag takes a step back to recover.
Bodybag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bodybag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bodybag checks a leg kick.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bodybag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bodybag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bodybag connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald clobbers Bodybag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bodybag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodybag throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bodybag misses with a straight right.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bodybag is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Bodybag walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Bodybag swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bodybag. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Bodybag misses.
Bodybag cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Bodybag.
That has opened up Royston McDonald's cut even more.
Bodybag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Bodybag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bodybag wants to clinch.
Bodybag has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Bodybag.
Bodybag throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Bodybag misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
A punch combination from Bodybag misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodybag is just out of range.
Bodybag misses the shot to the body.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bodybag dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royston McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bodybag checks the leg kick.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bodybag.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald throws a push kick but Bodybag slaps the foot to one side.
Bodybag avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Bodybag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bodybag lands a jab to the nose.
Bodybag throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Bodybag moves his leg out of the way.
Bodybag looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bodybag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McDonald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bodybag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodybag checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bodybag scores with a nice strike.
Royston McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodybag misses with a wild combination.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Bodybag.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bodybag takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodybag.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Bodybag.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Bodybag's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Bodybag.
Bodybag walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bodybag looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bodybag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - McDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bodybag looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Bodybag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Bodybag moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Bodybag misses its intended target.
Bodybag scores with a hook.
The cut above Royston McDonald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheers as Bodybag lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonald doesn't seem phased though.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bodybag uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodybag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Bodybag pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDonald back to the cage. Bodybag follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Bodybag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bodybag 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bodybag!
Johnny Bodybag tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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