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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Steinberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacDonald comes into the arena with Placebo - Pure Morning blaring out of the sound system. Frank Steinberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Steinberg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steinberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacDonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Steinberg in the body.
Steinberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steinberg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. MacDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald connects with a crisp jab.
Steinberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steinberg staying out of range there.
MacDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald thumps Steinberg with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by MacDonald.
A jab from Steinberg misses.
Steinberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinberg.
MacDonald darts in and clinches Steinberg up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is trying to trip Steinberg. He has hold of a leg but Steinberg is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacDonald persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steinberg keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
MacDonald won't allow Steinberg to sweep him here.
MacDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
MacDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinberg is keeping the position for now.
MacDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steinberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steinberg told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
MacDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
MacDonald throws an elbow that misses. Steinberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in MacDonald's guard. Nice move by Steinberg!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steinberg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinberg sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steinberg is aware though and is defending well.
MacDonald is looking for a triangle but Steinberg pushes his legs off easily.
MacDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
MacDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steinberg trying to control the position from guard on top but MacDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steinberg is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steinberg is one step ahead there.
Steinberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steinberg is looking to stand up but MacDonald won't let him.
MacDonald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Steinberg wasn't active enough on the ground.
MacDonald takes a swing at Steinberg's ribcage but misses.
Steinberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by MacDonald. That's going to slow Steinberg down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steinberg looks to land a combination. MacDonald sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steinberg throws a front kick aimed at MacDonald's knee but MacDonald avoids it well.
A big right from Steinberg misses.
MacDonald scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steinberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steinberg jabs at MacDonald's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steinberg tries to land a front kick but MacDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
MacDonald avoids the body shot from Steinberg.
MacDonald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Steinberg stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDonald. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
MacDonald walks into a jab.
Steinberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steinberg wants it to stay on the feet.
MacDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacDonald misses with a double jab.
Steinberg throws the left hand but MacDonald avoids the punch easily.
MacDonald has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peppu Reiska MacDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinberg missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steinberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Steinberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacDonald.
MacDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steinberg's head backwards.
Steinberg misses with a wild body shot.
Steinberg takes a swing at MacDonald's ribcage but misses.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
Steinberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steinberg controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.
Steinberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald trying to control but Steinberg is working from the bottom.
Steinberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MacDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steinberg's head.
MacDonald drops back looking for a leg! Steinberg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steinberg manages to kick MacDonald off! MacDonald jumps back into Steinberg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MacDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steinberg controlling the position.
MacDonald postures up and lands a big shot to Steinberg's brow.
MacDonald throwing strikes from guard but Steinberg blocks nicely.
Steinberg keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steinberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Steinberg, not yet.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacDonald wants to pass the guard but Steinberg is keeping the position.
MacDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacDonald stands and throws Steinberg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Steinberg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Steinberg is trying to control MacDonald's posture but MacDonald avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steinberg punishes MacDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Steinberg misses the jab.
MacDonald is looking to slow Steinberg down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Steinberg. That snapped MacDonald's head back.
MacDonald swings for the body but Steinberg moves out of range.
MacDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Steinberg off balance momentarily.
Steinberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacDonald.
Steinberg throws the left hand but MacDonald avoids the punch easily.
MacDonald loads up on a big right hand but Steinberg slips the punch.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steinberg manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacDonald is out of range.
Steinberg defending well as MacDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Steinberg misses with a wild body shot.
MacDonald has Steinberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Steinberg is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacDonald is keeping busy.
MacDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steinberg's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steinberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steinberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steinberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steinberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
MacDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacDonald.
MacDonald is chipping away with strikes.
MacDonald throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Steinberg works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Steinberg is trying to maintain the position but MacDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
MacDonald works his foot free and advances to mount.
MacDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Steinberg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinberg is trying to escape the mount.
MacDonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
MacDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
MacDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Steinberg is rocked!
MacDonald breaks from Steinberg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Steinberg is still in real trouble! Can MacDonald finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steinberg is trying to escape the mount.
MacDonald postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Steinberg bigstyle! Two more strikes land for MacDonald and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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