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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Sail as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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173 lbs
31 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
McDonald punishes Margera's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald scores with a jab.
Margera is rocked!
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Margera has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
A big left from Margera misses.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Margera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonald throws a quick counter head kick but Margera was just out of range.
Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Margera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald jabs at Margera's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera is looking for the big counter here.
Margera misses with a double jab.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Margera counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Maurice McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Margera cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
McDonald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald thows a leg kick but Margera checks it
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As McDonald backs off Margera throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Margera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Margera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Margera scores with a leg kick.
Margera throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Margera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Margera throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Margera slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand.
Margera is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald prevents Margera from breaking the clinch.
Margera tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
Margera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Margera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Margera's belly button to the back.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Margera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald misses the jab.
Margera misses with a double jab.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Margera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
Margera throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Margera looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Margera moved away.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Margera counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Margera with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
McDonald keeps control of Margera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Margera breaks the clinch.
McDonald slips a jab from Margera.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck for Margera with that takedown attempt.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a lazy body kick
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Margera scores with a three punch combo!
Maurice McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Margera.
Maurice McDonald's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Margera is looking for the big counter here.
Margera throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Margera.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Margera throws a sloppy body shot
and McDonald counters with a good, hard body kick but Margera shrugs it off.
Margera is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Margera throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Margera shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Margera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald tries to sprawl but Margera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Margera decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Margera drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald is looking to wear down Margera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Margera changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Margera unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing.
Margera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Margera takes one on the button.
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 Maurice McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A jab from McDonald misses.
Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Margera misses with a hook.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from McDonald.
Margera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald digs a good body shot into Margera's ribs.
Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Margera's hands.
Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Margera sprawling to the canvas! Margera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McDonald finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonald in his tracks.
Margera lands a right hook to the body.
Margera finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under McDonald's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Margera falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maurice McDonald!
Maurice McDonald is the new welterweight champion!
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