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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Macaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Donavan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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31
175 lbs
14 - 19 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Macaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Donavan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaw dives in and scores a takedown into Donavan's guard.
Macaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donavan working a defensive guard here.
Phil Macaw has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Donavan throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaw.
Macaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donavan takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Macaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Donavan which made him look bad.
Donavan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phil Macaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Donavan. Those never looked like landing.
Donavan throws a hook but Macaw avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Macaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Donavan which made him look bad.
Macaw lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donavan takes a swing at Macaw's ribcage but misses.
Macaw lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Macaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macaw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donavan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Donavan working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Macaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macaw gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macaw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donavan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Macaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Macaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donavan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Macaw with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaw is thwarting Donavan's attempts to control the position.
Macaw throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Macaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macaw's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Macaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macaw clinches.
Donavan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Macaw stalls.
Macaw lands a shot to the body.
Macaw lands an elbow just above Donavan 's eye.
Macaw with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macaw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Donavan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaw pulls guard.
Macaw has Donavan pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Macaw dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Donavan misses with a double jab.
Macaw looking to score a takedown here. Donavan is defending well but Macaw drives through and ends up in Donavan's guard.
Macaw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Macaw seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donavan for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phil Macaw.
Donavan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donavan throws the left hand but Macaw avoids the punch easily.
Macaw fails with the takedown.
Macaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donavan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macaw tries to clinch but Donavan moves out of range.
Macaw tries for a takedown but Donavan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macaw misses with a wild combination.
Macaw lands a jab-cross combination.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donavan sprawls well. Donavan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Macaw, right into the meat.
Macaw lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw is looking to clinch.
Donavan takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donavan, pushing him back against the cage.
Donavan tries to circle away but Macaw has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaw lands an elbow just above Donavan 's eye.
Macaw manages to break the clinch.
Phil Macaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macaw wants to clinch up but Donavan keeps it at a distance.
Macaw has closed the distance and engaged Donavan in a clinch.
Donavan working hard to break the clinch.
Macaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donavan's face.
Macaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phil Macaw is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donavan wants it to stay on the feet.
Macaw avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donavan gets caught flat footed, as Macaw shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Macaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Macaw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Macaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donavan is keeping the position for now.
Phil Macaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Macaw wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Macaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Macaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Donavan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Macaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Donavan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Macaw dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Macaw tries for a takedown but Donavan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Macaw pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donavan back to the cage. Macaw follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donavan stuffs the takedown.
Macaw lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Macaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donavan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Macaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donavan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donavan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donavan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donavan throws a jab but it's blocked by Macaw.
Macaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Macaw closes the distance and pushes Donavan back into the cage.
Macaw misses with a punch to the body.
Macaw has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donavan after a bit of a struggle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donavan is trying to break the clinch but Macaw is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donavan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Macaw has him pressed against the cage.
Macaw manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Macaw wants to stand and escape but Donavan is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donavan wants to control from the top but Macaw keeps moving.
Donavan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macaw's guard.
Donavan tries to free his leg and advance position but Macaw is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Donavan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donavan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Donavan should have avoided that one.
A left and a right from Macaw both land. Nice combination.
Macaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donavan is fending him off so far but Macaw persists. Nope, Donavan circles away and we're back to standing.
Donavan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donavan wants it to stay on the feet.
Macaw shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donavan sprawls well. Donavan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macaw gets slowly back to his feet.
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!
Donavan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donavan throws a series of punches but Macaw moves out of range.
No joy there for Donavan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macaw fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donavan throws the left hand but Macaw avoids the punch easily.
Macaw shoots in but Donavan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Macaw pushes Donavan up against the cage in a clinch.
Macaw manages to pull guard.
Donavan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Macaw's guard.
Macaw is pulling down on Donavan's head to control his posture.
Macaw pushes Donavan off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaw doesn't manage to clinch there - Donavan circles away.
Donavan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macaw.
Donavan misses with a two punch combination.
A left lands for Macaw.
Scott Donavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donavan can do to turn this around?
Macaw fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macaw clinches.
Phil Macaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donavan working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Macaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macaw 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Macaw!
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energy
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RATING
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