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QFC Tournament 458 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Quinn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamie Foxx's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Foxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Foxx persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn stalks Foxx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Foxx's face. Foxx staggers backwards, shaken.
Quinn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Quinn lands a jab to Foxx's midsection.
Quinn scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Foxx.
Foxx takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Quinn both land. Nice combination.
Foxx looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Foxx persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Foxx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Quinn finds it's way round the side to connect with Foxx's head.
Foxx fails with the takedown.
Billy Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Foxx.
Quinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quinn lands with an overhand left.
Foxx is rocked!
Quinn lands with a right and another and another! Foxx is in big trouble! Quinn lands again and this time it's lights out for Foxx! A quality knockout there for Quinn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Quinn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Aztech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, One Aztech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Pogi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pogi.
Pogi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aztech counters with a shoot takedown. Pogi fights it but they end up in guard.
Pogi being controlled here, momentarily.
Aztech'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztech advances to half guard.
Aztech has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pogi defend it? Aztech steps over the head and cranks it - Pogi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Aztech!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). One Aztech!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mathews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Henks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Mathews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Henks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henks doesn't seem bothered though.
Mathews connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henks. Henks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mathews.
Mathews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henks looks to land a right hand but Mathews moved out of range.
Mathews lands a jab to the nose.
Mathews scores with a jab.
Mathews scores with a shot to the body.
Henks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mathews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henks misses with a straight right.
Henks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mathews swivels and escapes.
Mathews's corner calls for a 1-2. Mathews obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mathews lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Henks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathews jabs Henks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Henks takes one on the button.
Henks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mathews with a jab.
Henks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mathews lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Mathews.
Henks shoots in but Mathews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mathews lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mathews jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mathews stuffs the takedown.
Brian Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Henks.
Henks throws a low kick but Mathews moves out of range easily.
Mathews throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henks fails to land the takedown.
Mathews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mathews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Henks.
Brian Mathews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathews connects with a body shot that sends Henks's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews scores with a body shot.
Henks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tom Henks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathews thuds his right hand into Henks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mathews connects with a crisp jab.
Mathews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mathews is breathing heavily.
Mathews throws a combination. Henks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Henks throws a body punch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mathews slaps away a takedown attempt from Henks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mathews clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Mathews.
Mathews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Mathews as the two fighters clinch.
Henks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henks closes the distance and clinches up with Mathews, looking for a takedown. Henks pushes Mathews against the cage but Mathews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathews is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Mathews.
Henks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mathews is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mathews lands a jab.
Henks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mathews slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mathews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mathews gets a clinch.
Henks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mathews scores with a three punch combo!
Mathews drives through and clinches with Henks against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathews breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mathews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mathews lands a slapping body shot.
Mathews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henks can do to turn this around?
Mathews with a hook.
Henks misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henks. Mathews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathews throws a series of punches but Henks avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick from Henks misses.
Brian Mathews is winning the standup battle so far.
Mathews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Henks.
Mathews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Henks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathews is fending him off so far but Henks persists. Nope, Mathews circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathews lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Mathews.
Henks throws a body punch but Mathews moves out of range.
Mathews moves out of range of the strikes.
Henks is breathing heavily.
Mathews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathews darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henks drops his hands momentarily and Mathews takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathews scores with a one two! Henks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mathews thuds a left hand into Henks's body.
Henks has a takedown stuffed.
Brian Mathews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Henks.
Mathews scores with a three punch combo!
Henks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mathews rather than just go for the knockout.
Henks fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathews fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henks is out of range.
Henks walks into a stiff left hand from Mathews.
Mathews closes the distance and clinches.
Henks breaks the clinch.
Henks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathews lands a two punch combo.
Mathews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henks at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mathews, as that shot connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henks or perhaps it was just good defense by Mathews, which made it look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mathews darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathews lands a slapping body shot.
Henks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Henks misses with a straight right.
Mathews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henks's head backwards.
Mathews bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathews lands an overhand right.
Henks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mathews is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Henks.
Mathews connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henks momentarily.
Mathews scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mathews scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathews lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mathews lands a nice shot that snaps Henks's head back.
Mathews scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathews scores with a four punch combination!
Mathews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henks on the side of the head.
Mathews closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mathews scores with a jab to the head.
Henks checks a leg kick nicely.
Henks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mathews circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathews avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathews jabs at Henks's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mathews pushes Henks up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henks manages to break the clinch.
Henks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henks ducks right into an uppercut from Mathews.
A nice combination there by Mathews.
Mathews throws out a powerful jab.
Henks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henks tries to bum rush Mathews with a series of wild strikes but Mathews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henks 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.
Mathews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Henks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henks misses with a takedown
and Mathews counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mathews dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Henks misses the jab.
Mathews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mathews cracks Henks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mathews misses with a few strikes there.
Mathews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Mathews there.
Henks throws a sloppy body shot
and Mathews holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mathews works on Henks's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Henks controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathews.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henks throws a punch but it's blocked by Mathews.
Mathews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mathews wants to land a leg kick but Henks is out of range.
Mathews fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henks on the side of the head.
Mathews scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathews lands a jab to the nose.
Henks misses with a hook.
Henks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mathews!
Henks has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Mathews!
Tom Henks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathews is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Henks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mathews to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mathews shrugs it off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henks looking for a guillotine from mount but Mathews is having none of it.
Henks lands a nice shot to the head.
Mathews tries to hold on but Henks pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mathews has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mathews!
Mathews trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henks's guard.
Mathews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henks has his feet on Mathews's thighs here. He's pushed Mathews off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Mathews screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Henks!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renan Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macdonald has chosen Alowanation SAIL as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renan Barao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macdonald loads up on a big right hand but Barao slips the punch.
Macdonald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Macdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Barao's shoulder, as Barao tries to avoid the shot.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macdonald throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macdonald scores with a jab. Barao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Macdonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barao is pulling down on Macdonald's head to control his posture.
Macdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Barao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barao throws a big elbow that misses.
Barao prevents Macdonald from getting back to his feet.
Macdonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barao throwing strikes from guard but Macdonald blocks nicely.
Barao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macdonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Macdonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Macdonald's head.
Barao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macdonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao postures up and lands a big shot to Macdonald's brow.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet but Barao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macdonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barao chips away with some ground and pound.
Barao trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macdonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Macdonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macdonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Barao passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants to get back to his feet.
Barao seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Macdonald wants to get back to full guard.
Barao drops an elbow to the side of Macdonald's head.
Macdonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Barao sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Macdonald defending well though.
Macdonald looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Macdonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macdonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barao scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Renan Barao will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Macdonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Macdonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Macdonald scores with a jab. Barao acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Renan Barao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Macdonald.
Macdonald throws out a loose jab but Barao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macdonald lands a jab to the head.
Macdonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Barao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald misses with a wild combination.
Macdonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Macdonald tries to bum rush Barao with a series of wild strikes but Barao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Macdonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macdonald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jay Macdonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macdonald.
Macdonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Macdonald might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Macdonald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barao defends well and Macdonald ends up having to push Barao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barao prevents it.
Renan Barao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Macdonald.
Barao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Macdonald is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barao to the mat. Barao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao pulls Macdonald in close to his closed guard and prevents Macdonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Macdonald trying to control but Barao is working from the bottom.
Macdonald looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Macdonald's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Macdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macdonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Macdonald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barao did well to prevent Macdonald getting side control.
Macdonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macdonald trying to control the action but Barao is working from the bottom.
Barao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barao is controlling Macdonald's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald prevents Barao from improving his position.
Barao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Macdonald is looking to stall here but Barao recovers full guard.
Macdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Macdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Macdonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Barao's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Macdonald throws a jab when Barao was well out of range.
Barao slips a straight right by Macdonald.
Some wild striking there from Macdonald.
A jab from Macdonald misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Macdonald. Beautiful body shot.
Barao slips under a jab.
A big left from Macdonald misses.
Macdonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barao.
Barao moves out of range as Macdonald strikes.
Barao staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao slips a straight right by Macdonald.
Barao dodges the punch combination from Macdonald.
Macdonald misses with a double jab.
A big right from Macdonald misses.
Renan Barao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Macdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macdonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barao defending well as Macdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Macdonald catches Barao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Macdonald has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Jay Macdonald!
Jay Macdonald wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jay Macdonald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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