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QFC Tournament 871 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Welling (ranked 5852 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dai Jianhong (ranked 5731 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Welling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dai Jianhong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welling lands with a good body shot.
Welling takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Welling.
Jianhong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Jianhong.
A short right from Welling on the inside.
It looks like Dai Jianhong has been cut.
Jianhong stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Welling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jianhong.
Jianhong's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jianhong working aggressively here.
Jianhong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Welling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Welling is leaning against Jianhong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jianhong swings wildly with an uppercut but Welling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welling lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jianhong looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Jianhong.
Jianhong throws a punch but it's blocked by Welling.
Welling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Welling lands with a light punch inside.
Welling lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jianhong or not.
Welling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Welling lands an uppercut.
Jianhong has a couple of punches blocked by Welling.
Welling lands a nice uppercut.
Jianhong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Welling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Welling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jianhong backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jianhong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jianhong looking to slow down the pace here.
Jianhong throws a punch but it's blocked by Welling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Welling.
Welling lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jianhong backwards.
Jianhong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Welling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jianhong backwards.
Welling taking a breather.
Welling blocks a body shot from Jianhong.
A head punch on the inside from Jianhong fails to land.
Welling lands a left hand.
Welling lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jianhong looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Welling.
Welling stalling.
Welling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jianhongs head.
Jianhong is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welling lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jianhong to his knees! Welling keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Welling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boryenka Karolek (ranked 5786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Lizard (ranked 5732 p4p, 0 weight class). Boryenka Karolek has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boryenka Karolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Lizard!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lizard just misses with a punch to the body.
Karolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lizard throws a hook but Karolek avoids it easily.
Karolek misses with a looping left.
Lizard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lizard.
Lizard swats away the attempt to clinch by Karolek.
Lizard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Karolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lizard misses with a straight left.
Karolek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lizard throws a sloppy body shot
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samuel Lizard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lizard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karolek manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lizard scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Boryenka Karolek has been cut.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard throws a jab when Karolek was well out of range.
It looked like Karolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Karolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Karolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lizard.
Karolek slips under a jab.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
Karolek is looking to counter punch.
Karolek takes a swing at Lizard's ribcage but misses.
Lizard throws a jab when Karolek was well out of range.
Lizard throws the left hand but Karolek avoids the punch easily.
Karolek scores with a nice strike.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolek tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lizard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lizard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karolek defending well as Lizard loads up on a big left hand.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lizard loads up on a big right hand but Karolek slips the punch.
It looked like Karolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lizard misses with a right hand
and Karolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
A big right from Karolek misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lizard misses.
Lizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Karolek counters with a one-two to the body.
Lizard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lizard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolek.
Lizard digs a good body shot into Karolek's ribs.
Lizard misses with a hook
and Karolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Lizard misses with a looping right.
Lizard misses with an uppercut
and Karolek counters with a straight right hand.
Karolek cracks Lizard with an open hand slap.
Karolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Lizard moves out of range of the strikes.
Lizard throws a poor cross that misses
and Karolek counters with a one-two to the body.
Lizard scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karolek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lizard eats them both and turns towards Karolek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice cross by Lizard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lizard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lizard misses with a right hand
letting Karolek counter with a right hand.
Lizard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karolek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lizard misses with a two punch combination.
Lizard misses with a wild body shot.
Karolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lizard catches Karolek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lizard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizard jabs at Karolek's body.
Lizard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lizard throws a shot to the body.
Lizard drops Karolek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Karolek looks back up at him and smiles so Lizard waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Karolek is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Lizard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boryenka Karolek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lizard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lizard misses with a left hand
and Karolek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lizard.
Karolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lizard.
Karolek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lizard manages to circle out of the way.
Lizard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Karolek tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lizard manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karolek moves away from the strike by Lizard.
Samuel Lizard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lizard connects with a jab.
Karolek moves out of range as Lizard strikes.
Lizard throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karolek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karolek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karolek lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Karolek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Lizard.
Lizard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Lizard.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard works Karolek's body with a nice hook.
Lizard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karolek looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karolek walks into a jab.
Karolek misses with a two punch combination.
Karolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lizard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lizard.
Lizard looks to throw the jab but Karolek is out of range.
Lizard misses the shot to the body.
Lizard misses with a lunging right hand
and Karolek counters with a straight right hand.
Karolek scores with a nice head shot.
Lizard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karolek.
Lizard throws a lazy uppercut
and Lizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lizard avoids the body shot from Karolek.
Lizard staying out of range there.
Lizard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lizard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karolek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lizard fails to land with a series of punches.
Karolek appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karolek ducks under a wild hook from Lizard.
Lizard misses with an uppercut
and Karolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lizard throws out the jab.
Karolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lizard manages to avoid it.
Lizard throws a right hand that misses
and Karolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Lizard.
Oooooh!!! Lizard has knocked Karolek down with a huge combo! Lizard steps away and waves a wobbly Karolek back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lizard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lizard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karolek doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Lizard! Karolek is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Lizard!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neny Mbaya (ranked 5766 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Cavill (ranked 5729 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neny Mbaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Cavill!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavill throws a hook to the side of Mbaya's head but Mbaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mbaya lands with a cross.
Mbaya could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cavill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mbaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George Cavill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mbaya slips a jab from Cavill.
Mbaya tries to counter by clinching up but Cavill breaks away and moves out of range.
Cavill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mbaya counter with a right hand.
Cavill throws out a powerful jab.
Cavill misses with a lunging right hand
and Mbaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Cavill misses the shot to the body.
Cavill swings widly with a right hand
letting Mbaya counter with a right hand.
Cavill misses with a right hand
and Mbaya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cavill throws a jab when Mbaya was well out of range.
Mbaya is looking for a counter combo.
Cavill misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mbaya misses its target.
Cavill misses the shot to the body.
Mbaya is looking to counter the offense by Cavill and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavill rushes Mbaya and presses him up against the cage.
Cavill holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cavill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mbaya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cavill lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mbaya backwards.
Cavill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mbaya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mbaya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cavill blocking some punches.
Mbaya tries to throw a body punch but Cavill avoids it by throwing Mbaya back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cavill.
Mbaya misses with some punches.
Cavill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbaya misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cavill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cavill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cavill lands a hook that snaps the head of Mbaya backwards.
Mbaya is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbaya misses with the head strike.
Cavill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mbayas head.
Cavill scores with a hook to the body.
Cavill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mbaya.
A right hook to the body lands for Cavill.
Cavill slows down the pace here.
Cavill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mbaya backwards.
Mbaya is rocked!
Cavill lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mbaya to his knees! Cavill keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Cavill!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Vargas (ranked 5620 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McDonald (ranked 5730 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Kyle McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McDonald sprawls well. McDonald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vargas gets slowly back to his feet.
McDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a head kick.
McDonald lands with a hook. Vargas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vargas cracks McDonald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vargas avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
McDonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald misses with a double jab
letting Vargas counter with a right hand.
McDonald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vargas throws an elbow but misses.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyle McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McDonald manages to circle out of the way.
Vargas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Vargas to work.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vargas's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Vargas's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Vargas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vargas struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Vargas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Vargas is looking for a counter combo.
Vargas moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Vargas rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
McDonald tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas wants a takedown.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
Vargas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald is pushing Vargas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Vargas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Vargas avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald gets through Vargas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Vargas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas jumps guard but McDonald stands there with Vargas around his waist. Vargas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Vargas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vargas counters with a two punch combo.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Vargas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas shoots in but no luck this time.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vargas has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Vargas pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Vargas counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonald is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vargas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Vargas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vargas can't break the clinch.
Kyle McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Vargas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vargas backs up against the cage.
Vargas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McDonald misses the jab.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vargas walks into a jab.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vargas at a distance.
McDonald gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald stalling.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fails to pull guard.
Vargas tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
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 hook from the clinch.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vargas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
Vargas moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vargas blocks a body shot from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Vargas back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
A short right from McDonald.
Vargas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vargas's efforts to push away.
Vargas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonald just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Vargas trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McDonald is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Vargas manages to pull guard.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Vargas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pedro Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vargas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
McDonald connects with a single shot there.
Vargas slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald rushes Vargas and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas is rocked!
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Vargas with a big uppercut! Vargas tries to clinch up but McDonald pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Vargas to the mat! Vargas covers up and McDonald unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle McDonald!
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