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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Callard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice McDonald has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rob Callard's chin.
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184 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rob Callard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Callard blocks the leg kick.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald counters with a body kick.
Callard digs a good hook to McDonald's body.
Callard is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
Callard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
Callard lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Callard.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Callard.
Rob Callard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McDonald jabs at Callard's body.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Callard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Callard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Callard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Callard throws out the jab.
Callard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Callard misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Callard saw that one coming.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Callard.
Callard tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Callard checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Callard blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Callard lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Callard throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Callard throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Callard as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
Callard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Callard.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Callard. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Callard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Callard lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Callard moved out of range nicely.
McDonald moves out of range as Callard strikes.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Callard at a distance.
Callard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Callard cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Callard manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callard moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
Callard looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Callard is defended easily by McDonald.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callard.
Callard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callard. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Callard saw that one coming.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Callard.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Callard loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Callard throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Callard.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from McDonald.
Callard misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Callard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses the jab.
Callard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McDonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Callard avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A counter left hand to the body from Callard misses its target.
Callard with a jab.
Callard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callard moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald.
McDonald thuds a left hand into Callard's body.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Callard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Callard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Callard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McDonald slips a jab from Callard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Callard 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Callard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callard wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McDonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Callard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Callard.
Callard seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Callard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Callard's back!
McDonald has the hooks in. Callard is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard looking very determined here, making life difficult for McDonald.
Callard tries to escape but McDonald has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Callard wants to control his opponent's hands but McDonald gets his hands free.
Callard is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oooh a big shot gets through from McDonald. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard manages to reverse the position and now he's in McDonald's guard. Nice work there by Callard.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callard is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Callard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Callard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Callard landing with the ground and pound.
Callard throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callard lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Callard trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Callard 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.
McDonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Callard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Callard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callard wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Callard takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Callard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Callard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Callard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callard misses with a wild body shot.
Callard tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Callard throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Callard lands with a good body shot.
Callard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Callard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Callard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rob Callard is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Callard.
That has opened up Maurice McDonald's cut even more.
Callard lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Callard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald throws a body punch but Callard moves out of range.
McDonald lands a high kick!
Callard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callard.
Callard lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
Callard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald punishes Callard's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Callard coming out on top.
Nice cross by Callard.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Callard moved out of range.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with a hook. Callard ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Callard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Callard takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callard misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald is looking to slow Callard down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Callard.
Callard throws a big shot that misses.
Callard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Callard ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
An attempted straight right counter from Callard misses the target.
McDonald throws a body punch but Callard moves out of range.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Callard.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Callard stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Callard as he connects with a hook.
Callard blocks a jab.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callard catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Callard. Beautiful body shot.
Callard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Callard swinging wildly here.
Callard swings widly with a right hand
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Callard throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Callard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Callard.
Callard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Callard.
Callard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Callard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Callard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Callard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Callard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonald backs up against the cage.
Callard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Callard counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses the jab.
Callard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callard was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Callard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Callard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Callard misses with an uppercut.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Callard.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.
Callard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Callard!
Callard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Callard.
Callard avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Callard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Callard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Callard works the jab nicely.
Callard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Callard lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Callard.
Callard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Callard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Callard!
An out of breath Rob Callard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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