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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Pure Morning. Zica is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Master of Puppets by Metallica. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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162 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zica connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Zica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Zica connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacDonald's hands.
MacDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zica.
MacDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Zica.
Zica throws a shot from downtown. MacDonald moves away and avoids it.
Zica keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppu Reiska MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
Zica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zica checks a leg kick.
MacDonald swings for the body but Zica moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Zica. That snapped MacDonald's head back.
Zica slips a straight right by MacDonald.
MacDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald misses with a hook.
MacDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Zica seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zica misses with an uppercut
and MacDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zica throws a big shot that misses.
Zica swings widly with a right hand
and MacDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacDonald, as that shot connected.
Zica is on the wrong end of a nice combination from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a jab to Zica's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Zica throws a lazy right hand but MacDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zica looks to throw the jab but MacDonald is out of range.
MacDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald staying out of range there.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MacDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zica stuffs the takedown.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Zica sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A big right from Zica misses.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zica ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zica moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
Excellent takedown into side control there by MacDonald.
Zica is trying to buck MacDonald off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from MacDonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
MacDonald in side control lands a decent elbow.
MacDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zica, who protects the arm well.
An elbow from MacDonald crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zica prevents MacDonald from improving position.
MacDonald in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on MacDonald's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
MacDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zica keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zica regains half guard, as MacDonald was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zica is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zica. MacDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zica throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Zica lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacDonald doesn't seem phased though.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zica moves away from the strike by MacDonald.
Zica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zica but Zica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, jab by Zica - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica lands a nice shot to the body.
MacDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from MacDonald finds it's target.
Zica connects with a right hand. MacDonald shakes it off.
Zica misses with a hook. MacDonald ducked under it nicely.
MacDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zica.
Zica misses with a left hand
and MacDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Zica throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
MacDonald blocks a leg kick.
Zica avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zica tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zica leaves MacDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zica just misses with a punch to the body.
Zica walks into a jab.
It looks like Jones Zica has been cut.
Zica lands a nice hook to MacDonald's body. MacDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zica looks to clinch
and MacDonald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacDonald tries to work over Zica's front leg with a kick but Zica checks it.
Zica looks to land a right hand but MacDonald moved out of range.
Zica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
MacDonald lands a body shot.
MacDonald tries to keep at a distance but Zica has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
MacDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zica.
MacDonald tries to work over Zica's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zica throws a head punch that misses.
MacDonald cracks Zica with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zica tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zica misses the jab.
MacDonald dodges the punch combination from Zica.
Zica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zica moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
MacDonald fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zica sprawls well initially but MacDonald persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zica is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. MacDonald lands a nice short elbow.
MacDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zica has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacDonald thows a huge punch but Zica dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
MacDonald trying to mount his opponent but Zica defends it.
Zica is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MacDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Zica is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peppu Reiska MacDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Zica's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Zica ducks under a wild hook from MacDonald.
Jab from MacDonald.
Zica lands a jab.
Zica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacDonald.
Zica displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacDonald throws out the jab.
Zica misses with a few strikes there.
MacDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zica throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zica jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zica avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
MacDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zica finds it's way round the side to connect with MacDonald's head.
MacDonald moves away from the strike by Zica.
Zica avoids the body shot from MacDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zica moves away.
Zica moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zica. MacDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacDonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacDonald takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zica looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zica. MacDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zica misses with a hook.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
MacDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica just misses with a punch to the body.
Zica throws an off balance right hand
and MacDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Zica!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zica, who protects the arm well.
MacDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zica is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zica pushes MacDonald away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, MacDonald gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald in side control, throwing shots but Zica defends.
MacDonald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zica sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zica gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jones Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zica avoids a series of strikes thrown by MacDonald.
MacDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
MacDonald misses with a head shot.
MacDonald lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald with shots to the head and body - Zica looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacDonald controlling from the full mount.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacDonald 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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