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Event:
TOF 94
Date: Mar 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Kick slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kick counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Kick to acknowledge the strikes.
Kick throws a head kick that misses.
Kick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kick feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Kick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Kick throws a fast counter high kick but McDonald manages to duck under it in time.
Kick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.#TD#
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kick's guard.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Kick is keeping the position.
Kick being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Kick keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald works over Kick with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald pushes down on Kick's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kick looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Kick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Kick looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Moby Kick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kick delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Kick's head but Kick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
McDonald darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been informed that Kick has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kick to regain full guard. #T4#
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald prevents Kick from getting back to his feet.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald advances to half guard.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald 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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Kick is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
#T5#
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Kick gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kick is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T7#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Further stalling from McDonald.#T8#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Kick is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald with a hook.
Kick slips a jab from McDonald.
Kick tries to counter with a clinch but McDonald shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Kick is just out of range.#TD#
Kick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald stays in close to Kick's body and controls the position. #T9#
McDonald won't allow Kick to get back to his feet.
McDonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kick being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kick can do to turn this around?
McDonald punishes Kick's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald swings for the body but Kick moves out of range.
Kick counters with a body kick.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Kick's leg but Kick calmly moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a looping left.#TD#
McDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kick is looking to stand back up but McDonald counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kick.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kick defending well though. #T1#
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kick is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kick taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kick is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
As David McDonald got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank everyone back at my gym, Ludus Magnus, and my amazing wife back home. I'm coming home a winner, baby!'. |
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Event:
MMAH 101 Christmas Showdown
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Sixty Five tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Sixty Five, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
McDonald rushes Sixty Five and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Sixty Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sixty Five backwards.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Sixty Five blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sixty Five tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually Sixty Five drops back down to his feet.
Sixty Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sixty Five avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
Sixty Five tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sixty Five blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Sixty Five has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Sixty Five does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald throws a body punch but Sixty Five moves out of range. #TD#
Sixty Five closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.#T2#
Sixty Five is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald seems keen to control Sixty Five's posture.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Sixty Five tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixty Five 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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sixty Five is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Sixty Five moved out of range.
Sixty Five tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sixty Five somewhat.
McDonald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sixty Five with a body shot.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonald throws a body punch but Sixty Five moves out of range.
McDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sixty Five.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Sixty Five counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Sixty Five stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Sixty Five tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Sixty Five is looking to pass into half guard but McDonald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDonald is in guard.#REVB#
McDonald trying to control but Sixty Five is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sixty Five keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
McDonald passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Sixty Five's head but Sixty Five sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Sixty Five counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sixty Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sixty Five pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sixty Five has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Sixty Five tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Sixty Five is having none of it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sixty Five prevents McDonald from getting the reversal.
Sixty Five manages to capitalize on a mistake by McDonald to take his back!
Sixty Five controls the position.#SUB#
Sixty Five working for the choke.
McDonald trying to control the position but Sixty Five manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Sixty Five patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
McDonald just trying to survive but Sixty Five is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McDonald tries to roll but Sixty Five sticks to his back.
Sixty Five has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of McDonald's body.
#SUB#
Sixty Five working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sixty Five is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McDonald has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McDonald tries to break free.
#T4#
McDonald trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McDonald rolls, trying to escape but Sixty Five keeps control of the position.
Sixty Five is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#SUB#
Sixty Five is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDonald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
McDonald is having to fend off submission attempts from Sixty Five, who is looking to sink in the choke. Sixty Five doesn't have the hooks in though and McDonald manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Android Sixty Five dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Sixty Five counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sixty Five trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sixty Five works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sixty Five works his foot free and advances to mount.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixty Five trying to control but McDonald is having none of it. #T1#
McDonald is looking to improve his position but Sixty Five isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixty Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Sixty Five pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McDonald has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
McDonald tries to break free.
#SUB#
Sixty Five is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McDonald knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McDonald for a finish.
McDonald is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sixty Five off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
McDonald wants to escape the position.
#T2##SUB#
Sixty Five has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McDonald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Sixty Five is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McDonald defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
McDonald defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Sixty Five keeps moving. #T3#
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Sixty Five has wrist control.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sixty Five is trying to keep McDonald in close.
#SUB#
McDonald throws a sloppy strike and Sixty Five has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McDonald is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Sixty Five!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Android Sixty Five!
Our winner, Android Sixty Five, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
David McDonald was interviewed post fight and said 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
MMAH 93
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Mulroney tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulroney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Mulroney scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Mulroney gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulroney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulroney lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Mulroney cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulroney stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
#BC2#
Mulroney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mulroney lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald tries to clinch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Mulroney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mulroney connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mulroney counter with a right hand.
Mulroney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mulroney scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mulroney thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Mulroney lands a body shot.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulroney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulroney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulroney keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fergal Mulroney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Mulroney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mulroney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Mulroney is out of range.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mulroney throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulroney throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Mulroney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mulroney misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulroney misses the target.
Mulroney cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.#TD#
McDonald feints and as Mulroney raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald preventing the sweep. #T3#
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Mulroney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Mulroney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mulroney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulroney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Mulroney slips the punch.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulroney pinned against the cage. Mulroney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulroney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
#TD#
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Mulroney is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Mulroney's guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mulroney keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mulroney lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulroney finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulroney. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mulroney checks a leg kick.
Mulroney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
Mulroney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McDonald tries to clinch up.#CL#
McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald has Mulroney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulroney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulroney lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald trying to stall but Mulroney improves his position.
Mulroney is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Mulroney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald punishes Mulroney's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald is looking to wear down Mulroney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mulroney sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
Mulroney avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A slow jab from Mulroney misses its intended target.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fergal Mulroney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulroney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
McDonald drives through and clinches with Mulroney against the cage.
Mulroney managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Mulroney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Mulroney catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Mulroney slips the punch.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulroney circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mulroney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Mulroney misses. #T2#
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulroney circles away.
Mulroney throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulroney misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Mulroney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Mulroney pushes him off.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Mulroney is avoiding it.
Mulroney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mulroney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulroney. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulroney throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Mulroney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulroney is retaining full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Mulroney keeps moving.
Mulroney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulroney keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Mulroney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mulroney's guard.
Mulroney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is nestled in close to Mulroney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mulroney keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Mulroney dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Mulroney makes his way to full guard, as McDonald worked for a kimura.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Mulroney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mulroney leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mulroney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
McDonald clinches up with Mulroney and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mulroney.
Mulroney lands with a left to the head.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulroney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Fergal Mulroney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulroney's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mulroney.
Mulroney scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulroney avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Mulroney has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Mulroney lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulroney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulroney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Mulroney.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulroney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Mulroney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulroney swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Mulroney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulroney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulroney lands with a right hand.
McDonald slips a jab from Mulroney.
Mulroney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fergal Mulroney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulroney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulroney scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Mulroney blocks with his arms.
A short left from Mulroney.
A short uppercut from Mulroney. #BC2#
Mulroney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulroney's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Mulroney.
Mulroney connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald slips under a jab from Mulroney.#CL#
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Mulroney gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulroney is defending well for now.
Mulroney lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Mulroney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulroney.
Mulroney pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald has Mulroney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulroney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Mulroney manages to break the clinch.
Mulroney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulroney scores with a jab.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald defending well as Mulroney loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulroney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Mulroney tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mulroney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald. #CL#
Mulroney gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
Mulroney lands with a light punch inside.
Mulroney lands with a left to the head.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Mulroney scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#McDonald is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
McDonald can't get the takedown.
Mulroney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergal Mulroney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulroney 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergal Mulroney!
A victorious Fergal Mulroney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
MMAH 86
Date: Oct 31, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from McDonald.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Jackson is defending well.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson taking a bit of punishment here - McDonald scoring with strikes.
McDonald trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
A victorious David McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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