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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nicole - By Ash. The crowd seem to be enjoying Scissors's choice of entrance music: Paper Cut - Linkin Park. Royston McDonald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royston McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissors slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald slips a jab from Scissors.
McDonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Scissors. Scissors gets slowly back to his feet.
Scissors fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDonald to the ground. Scissors is now in McDonald's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Scissors.
Scissors trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
Scissors wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Scissors has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Scissors is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Scissors wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Scissors landing with the ground and pound.
Scissors works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
Scissors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Scissors is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Scissors not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald seems keen to control Scissors's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scissors drives through with a takedown into McDonald's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Scissors is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is controlling Scissors's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyle Scissors hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Scissors sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scissors will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald digs a good hook to Scissors's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scissors moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
McDonald misses with a hook. Scissors ducked under it nicely.
Scissors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Scissors.
Scissors tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Scissors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Scissors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scissors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scissors closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonald is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissors lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Scissors.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scissors shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice sprawl there from McDonald as Scissors shoots in.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scissors clinches.
Scissors prevents a body shot from McDonald.
A hook to the body from Scissors.
Scissors is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Scissors into the cage.
Scissors is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scissors looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Scissors throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scissors breaks from the clinch.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Scissors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Scissors persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Royston McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Scissors.
McDonald lands a high kick!
Scissors is rocked!
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Scissors pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scissors tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
Scissors tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissors tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Scissors is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissors throws a body kick that misses.
Scissors gets a takedown into half guard.
McDonald kicks off Scissors and gets to his feet.
Scissors tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Scissors shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
Kyle Scissors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scissors moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Scissors tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Scissors misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissors.
Scissors misses with a knee to the head.
Scissors tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Scissors swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissors's elbow.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Good body shot from McDonald.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McDonald.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Scissors.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Scissors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorss head.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scissors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald gets through Scissors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scissors wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scissors has McDonald pushed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Scissors finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scissors misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Scissors moves out of range.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scissors pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scissors.
Scissors throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scissors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Scissors tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Scissors tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from McDonald.
Scissors gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Scissors is trying to pull guard but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Scissors can't break the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Scissors is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
Scissors tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Scissors back against the cage.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scissors blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald tries a body shot but Scissors blocks it.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Scissors controls the action.
Scissors wants to stall.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors misses with a body punch.
Scissors seems to have recovered his senses.
Scissors tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Scissors controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Scissors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissors tries to pull guard but McDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Royston McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Scissors.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scissors backwards.
Scissors tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald tries a body shot but Scissors blocks it.
Scissors misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Royston McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Scissors blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissors's elbow.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Scissors wants to stall.
Scissors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scissors scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorss head.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissors's elbow.
Scissors fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
Scissors blocking some punches.
Scissors struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissors blocking some punches.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Scissors.
Scissors blocks an uppercut.
Scissors takes a shot to the head.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scissors tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Scissors drops back down to his feet.
Scissors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
Scissors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scissors is trying to pull guard but McDonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald tries a body shot but Scissors blocks it.
Scissors looking to stall.
Scissors is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and McDonald has denied him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royston McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston McDonald!
An out of breath and clearly excited Royston McDonald thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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