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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalja Maha (ranked 5590 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory MacDonald (ranked 5995 p4p, 438 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kalja Maha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rory MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maha fails with the takedown
and MacDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
MacDonald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maha. That one must have hurt.
Maha moves out of range of the body kick.
Kalja Maha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maha fails in his attempt to clinch.
MacDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maha leaves MacDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Maha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has MacDonald pinned against the cage. MacDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maha throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald drives through and clinches with Maha against the cage.
MacDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald looking for a takedown.
Kalja Maha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory MacDonald.
Maha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald fails to pull guard.
Maha breaks from the clinch.
Maha with a poor takedown
and MacDonald counters with a nice body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Maha.
MacDonald connects with a body shot that sends Maha's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maha takes the fight into the clinch.
Maha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maha shoots in looking for a takedown. MacDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Maha keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. MacDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Maha.
MacDonald clinches with his opponent.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Maha is controlling him.
Maha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MacDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Maha keeps him there for the moment.
Maha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maha is trying hard to land a takedown here. MacDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maha is breathing heavily.
MacDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown but Maha shows good takedown defense.
Maha tries to counter by clinching up but MacDonald breaks away and moves out of range.
MacDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maha seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
MacDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
MacDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maha avoids it.
Maha successfully pulls guard.
Maha keeping moving, preventing MacDonald from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald stops Maha from standing up.
Maha throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacDonald escapes and throws Maha's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by MacDonald.
MacDonald advances to full mount.
Maha regains half guard.
MacDonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rory MacDonald will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Maha.
MacDonald is looking for the big counter here.
MacDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maha avoids it really well and circles away.
Maha gets tackled into the cage by MacDonald. MacDonald maintains the clinch.
MacDonald jumps guard but Maha stands there with MacDonald around his waist. MacDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
MacDonald is pushing Maha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalja Maha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory MacDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald is working for takedown but Maha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Maha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maha misses with the combination.
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Maha.
MacDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maha.
MacDonald works over Maha's head and body with a nice combination.
Maha closes the distance and pushes MacDonald back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacDonald smiles and moves away.
Maha fails with the takedown.
Maha moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
MacDonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Maha doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
MacDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maha as he avoids it easily.
Maha tries to clinch up but MacDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Maha wants to clinch.
And MacDonald tries to counter it with a takedown but Maha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacDonald clinches with his opponent.
Maha being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maha pulls MacDonald into guard.
MacDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maha controls MacDonald momentarily but MacDonald frees himself.
Maha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
MacDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maha tries to keep at a distance but MacDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rory MacDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maha tries a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
MacDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And MacDonald tries to counter it with a takedown but Maha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maha.
MacDonald wants to counter the offense by Maha and move into the clinch position.
MacDonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maha.
Maha fails with an attempt to clinch.
MacDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
MacDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maha attempts a counter takedown but MacDonald avoids it well and moves away.
Maha shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalja Maha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Maha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald darts in and clinches Maha up against the cage.
Maha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maha is pressed up against the cage. MacDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maha down to the mat. Maha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a series of punches but Maha avoids them all with ease.
Maha forces MacDonald back against the cage and clinches.
MacDonald has had enough of the clinch but Maha keeps him there for the moment.
Maha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacDonald is trying to break the clinch but Maha is controlling him.
MacDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
MacDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDonald is trying to drag Maha to the mat but Maha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MacDonald fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maha misses with a knee to the head.
Maha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but MacDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maha manages to break the clinch.
MacDonald darts in and clinches Maha up against the cage.
Maha prevents a takedown attempt there.
MacDonald tries for a takedown but Maha manages to get underhooks.
Maha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maha is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
Maha tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maha somewhat.
MacDonald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maha with a lazy takedown attempt
and MacDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Maha. Those never looked like landing.
Maha has his takedown stuffed
and MacDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for MacDonald. That snapped Maha's head back.
Maha shoots in for a double leg but MacDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maha slaps away a takedown attempt from MacDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As MacDonald looks to move away, Maha throws a big counter combo but MacDonald just gets out of the way.
MacDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maha.
MacDonald leaning his opponent against the cage.
MacDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Maha won't allow it.
MacDonald is trying to drag Maha to the mat but Maha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Maha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory MacDonald.
I've got MacDonald winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight for Rory MacDonald!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Rory MacDonald!
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight for Rory MacDonald!
Rory MacDonald wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
RATING
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