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PL MMA 37 McDonald vs Colucci PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Baloni (ranked 2884 p4p, 382 weight class) and Anton Shibaev (ranked 2138 p4p, 291 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Baloni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Shibaev!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloni lands with a hook. Shibaev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Shibaev. That snapped Baloni's head back.
Shibaev takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Anton Shibaev has been cut.
Baloni throws a lazy right hand but Shibaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baloni throws a body punch but Shibaev moves out of range.
Shibaev throws a shot from downtown. Baloni moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Baloni misses.
Baloni clinches up with Shibaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Shibaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baloni digs a right hand into Shibaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shibaev's gas tank.
Baloni lands a shoulder strike.
Shibaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Baloni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baloni throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baloni has Shibaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Baloni is pressed up against the cage. Shibaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baloni down to the mat. Baloni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baloni throws a body punch but Shibaev moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev misses with a looping right.
As Shibaev tries to get set, Baloni tries to push him back and clinch up but Shibaev manages to avoid the attempt.
Baloni misses with a looping left.
Baloni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Baloni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shibaev.
Shibaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baloni cracks Shibaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shibaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Baloni sprawls well. He's pushed Shibaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Phil Baloni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Baloni instigates a clinch.
Baloni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baloni has clasped his hands together around Shibaev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Baloni cracks Shibaev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloni scoring with punches from side control.
Shibaev can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev tries to buck Baloni off but Baloni is having none of it.
Baloni controlling from side mount.
Shibaev wants to control but Baloni postures up.
Baloni working the ground and pound but Shibaev is defending the strikes.
Shibaev struggling a bit here.
Baloni creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shibaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baloni's best efforts.
Baloni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev gets full guard.
Baloni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shibaev looking for a triangle here. Baloni is fighting it but it looks tight! Shibaev pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baloni is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Anton Shibaev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anton Shibaev thanked VanDam Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Magnum (ranked 2691 p4p, 142 weight class) and Kevin Schultz (ranked 3015 p4p, 161 weight class). Kevin Schultz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Justin Magnum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Schultz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnum drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnum.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Schultz lands a hook that snaps the head of Magnum backwards.
Magnum digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Magnum.
Magnum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Magnum pushes Schultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magnum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnum's elbow.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Magnum avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Magnum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Magnum.
Magnum blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Magnum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Magnum.
Magnum lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Magnum.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Magnum.
A shot in the inside from Magnum.
Magnum blocking some punches.
Magnum lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
A right hand to the body from Magnum.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Magnum lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Magnum on the inside.
A hook to the body from Magnum.
Schultz looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnum lands with a left to the head.
Magnum lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnum prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Magnum lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Magnum.
Magnum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Magnum lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Magnum.
Magnum lands a right hand.
Magnum pushes Schultz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magnum lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magnum lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Magnum.
Magnum lands with a left to the head.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Magnum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz is rocked!
Magnum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnum finish him?
Magnum digs a right hand underneath Schultz's ribcage. Schultz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magnum gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Magnum.
Magnum creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Schultz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Schultz drops to his knees and Magnum pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Magnum!
A very excited looking Justin Magnum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Benedetti (ranked 755 p4p, 114 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 409 p4p, 58 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Atrevete te. Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. Claudio Benedetti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Moore's chin.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Benedetti counters with a flying knee that drops Moore! Benedetti dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
Claudio Benedetti made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
Carl Moore spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Conan (ranked 707 p4p, 91 weight class) and Marcus Aurelius (ranked 1242 p4p, 149 weight class). Edward Conan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurelius!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan lands with an overhand left.
Aurelius blocks a jab.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Aurelius's shoulder, as Aurelius tries to avoid the shot.
Conan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Conan throws out a loose jab but Aurelius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius gets the takedown into side control.
Conan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aurelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conan defends it well.
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!
Conan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aurelius postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Conan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aurelius, into his guard.
Conan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aurelius swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Conan won't allow Aurelius to get back to his feet.
Aurelius trying to control the position here.
Conan throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Conan trying to control but Aurelius is working from the bottom.
Conan distracts Aurelius with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aurelius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Conan looking to sit in guard and control but Aurelius gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aurelius wanted to stand there but Conan had control of the position.
Aurelius trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan is trying to keep Aurelius in close.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Conan tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four 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.
Aurelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aurelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Conan swivels and escapes.
Conan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Conan sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Conan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Aurelius.
Aurelius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conan's guard.
Conan has his foot on Aurelius's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aurelius works his way back into a safe position though.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius passes Conan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conan as he avoids it easily.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelius can do to turn this around?
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Conan scores with a jab. Aurelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Aurelius is just out of range.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conan gets caught napping as Aurelius dives in and scores a takedown. Conan manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aurelius is pushing down on Conan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conan is fighting to maintain full guard but Aurelius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aurelius working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Conan's thigh. Conan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Conan is trying to control the position but Aurelius postures up.
Conan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aurelius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aurelius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to stand but Conan is controlling from the bottom.
Aurelius wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Aurelius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aurelius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aurelius trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conan's guard.
Conan trying to keep a closed guard but Aurelius is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aurelius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conan avoids it really well and circles away.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aurelius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Aurelius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura here.
Conan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conan is just riding it out for now. Aurelius eventually gives up the hold.
Conan is looking to improve his position.
Aurelius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aurelius wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aurelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aurelius prevents Conan from improving his position.
Conan is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelius.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aurelius is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Conan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Aurelius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A cross from Conan lands.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Conan as Aurelius shoots in.
Conan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
Aurelius throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Conan to counter with a crisp jab.
Edward Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan cracks Aurelius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aurelius is rocked!
Conan steps in with a hook that catches Aurelius right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Conan follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Aurelius looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Conan!
In defeat, Marcus Aurelius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kure Takenao (ranked 933 p4p, 122 weight class) and Billy Turturro (ranked 1151 p4p, 146 weight class). Turturro has chosen Mambo Italiano by Dean Martin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kure Takenao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turturro showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takenao is looking to control Turturro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takenao avoid being mounted?
Turturro is working for a kimura but Takenao is defending it quite comfortably.
Turturro is looking for a kimura but Takenao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turturro to get the leverage.
Turturro prevents Takenao from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro not doing much here.
Takenao manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turturro passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Takenao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Turturro tries for a kimura but Takenao is defending well.
Takenao is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Takenao is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Turturro yanks on the arm and Takenao is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Turturro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Billy Turturro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Turturro waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Thighpunch (ranked 955 p4p, 136 weight class) and Robert Reyvolt (ranked 1663 p4p, 230 weight class). Butch Thighpunch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Robert Reyvolt's chin.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Reyvolt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch misses with an uppercut
letting Reyvolt counter with a right hand.
Reyvolt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyvolt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thighpunch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyvolt.
Reyvolt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thighpunch connects with a body shot that sends Reyvolt's belly button to the back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reyvolt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Thighpunch lands a nice hook to Reyvolt's body. Reyvolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thighpunch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reyvolt throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reyvolt. Reyvolt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reyvolt is rocked!
Reyvolt walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Thighpunch! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Thighpunch!
Butch Thighpunch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 567 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 1018 p4p, 151 weight class). Jones's entrance music is King of Kings - Motorhead. A fine choice. Number has chosen This is A Film - Iggy Pop (Goran Bregovič) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
217 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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32
205 lbs
22 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Number is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Number shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Number blocks a leg kick.
Number changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones cracks Number with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Number wants to clinch.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Number tries to clinch up.
Number is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Number lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Number thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Billy Jones has been cut.
Number has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Number there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Number tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Number tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Number tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Number tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Number fails in his attempt to clinch.
Number takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick from Jones lands but Number takes it in his stride.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Number seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Number.
Jones tests Number's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Number in his tracks.
Number moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Number fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones jabs Number right on the nose. Number blinks but takes it well.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Number walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Number's hands.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Number has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Number misses with a double jab.
Number moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Number is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Number misses with the head strike.
Jones tries to break free but Number pushes him back against the cage.
Number misses with a body punch.
Number lands with a light punch inside.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Number digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Number.
Number is working Jones over against the cage.
Number tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Number back against the cage.
Number lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Number stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Number can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Number tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Number tries to clinch up.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Number.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Number fails with an attempt to clinch.
Number wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones thuds his right hand into Number's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones connects with a right hand. Number shakes it off.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Number uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Number throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Number under the eye.
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Number staying out of range there.
Number will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Number lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a hook but Number avoids it easily.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Number is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Number's belly button to the back.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Number moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Number tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Number doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Number darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
No joy there for Number, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Number pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Number goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
Number lands a body punch in the clinch.
Number throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Number scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Number.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Number lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Billy Jones's cut is getting worse.
Number lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Number has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack Number seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Number is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Number lands a body shot.
Number lands an uppercut.
Number has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Number can turn it around.
Number lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Number works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Number.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Number can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Number creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Number lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Number lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Number.
A shot in the inside from Number.
Number lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Jones to his knees! Number keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Number!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 179 p4p, 27 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 687 p4p, 91 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Colucci is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drake ft Kanye - Glow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
190 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
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29
193 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald .
McDonald is working Colucci over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDonald in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald scores with a couple of short elbows.
McDonald passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Colucci!
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colucci tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control.
Colucci is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Colucci keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Colucci just holding on.
McDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Colucci is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Colucci can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Colucci in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald lands a couple of good shots and Colucci has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
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!
Colucci trying to control the hands but McDonald won't let him.
McDonald is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. McDonald gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. McDonald gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. McDonald apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Colucci misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McDonald cracks Colucci with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colucci checks the leg kick.
Colucci walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald .
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colucci with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
McDonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Colucci is trying to defend but McDonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colucci is controlling McDonald 's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Colucci wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Colucci taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald working Colucci over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald .
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colucci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald prevents Colucci from improving his position.
Colucci taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colucci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Colucci is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colucci controlling the position for now.
Colucci wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
Colucci is concentrating on defense, preventing McDonald from advancing position.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Colucci's hands, connecting with Colucci's forehead.
McDonald working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colucci on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Colucci taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Colucci is looking to clinch.
McDonald thumps Colucci with a low kick.
Michel Colucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald .
Colucci changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonald tries to avoid it but Colucci manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonald to the ground. McDonald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Colucci counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colucci manages to get himself to full guard.
McDonald is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colucci pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Colucci looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McDonald haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald throws a strike but Colucci rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Colucci content to stall in guard here.
Colucci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colucci wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McDonald with a nice head shot there.
Colucci managing to control the position.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colucci is pulling down on McDonald 's head. It's preventing any offense from McDonald , at least for the moment.
McDonald scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is pulling down on McDonald 's head to control his posture.
Colucci keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colucci's head.
Colucci working a defensive guard here.
Cletus McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colucci's head.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colucci keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci has McDonald pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald landing with the ground and pound.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colucci can do to turn this around?
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Colucci blocks nicely.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is working Colucci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald is working Colucci over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Colucci in a clinch.
Colucci is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colucci down to the mat. Colucci avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colucci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald misses with a left hand
and Colucci counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McDonald !
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Colucci has mounted him!
Colucci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Colucci has a good base and remains in mount.
McDonald throwing hammer fists to the chest of Colucci. What's that going to do exactly?
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Colucci working McDonald over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colucci putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Colucci looking to finish McDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonald !
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Colucci has a good base and remains in mount.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Colucci lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colucci can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colucci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've been hearing that McDonald has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colucci is holding on to half guard well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald is thwarting Colucci's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
Colucci tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Colucci has hold of McDonald 's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Colucci is defending the position.
McDonald is nestled in close to Colucci, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Colucci's hands, connecting with Colucci's forehead.
McDonald lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Colucci won't allow it.
McDonald working over Colucci with some ground and pound. Colucci looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Colucci's hands, connecting with Colucci's forehead.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Colucci to regain full guard.
Our spies down at at Kombat Hangar 18 inform us that Colucci has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Colucci is trying to keep McDonald in close.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
Colucci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colucci tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
Colucci tries to pull guard but McDonald forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cletus McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Colucci.
McDonald lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Colucci.
Colucci leaning against his opponent.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colucci looks for a takedown but McDonald sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Colucci has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonald finds it's way round the side to connect with Colucci's head.
Jab by McDonald .
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Colucci walks into a jab.
Colucci shoots in and drives through. McDonald sprawls well.
McDonald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Colucci blocks the body kick.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Cletus McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colucci takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colucci shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDonald pinned against the cage. McDonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Colucci tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Colucci takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
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 scores with punches from side control.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
Colucci manages to get back to half guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Colucci is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDonald connects with a nice short shot to Colucci's temple.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
Colucci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald working Colucci over with strikes.
Ground and pound from McDonald .
Colucci is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colucci knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Colucci flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McDonald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Colucci moves into full guard.
Colucci keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Colucci working a defensive guard here.
Colucci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McDonald postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colucci's head.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald had his way with Michel Colucci in that round.
That's time! McDonald 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
McDonald throws a push kick but Colucci slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald . That's going to slow Colucci down.
Colucci fails to land the takedown.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDonald as he jumps to the side.
Colucci moves out of range of the body kick from McDonald .
Colucci misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice leg kick.
Cletus McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michel Colucci.
McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Colucci defending well.
Colucci controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDonald winds up and cracks Colucci with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colucci with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colucci regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald distracts Colucci with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald postures up.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pushing down on Colucci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colucci is fighting to maintain full guard but McDonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Colucci has hold of McDonald 's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colucci has one foot on McDonald 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Colucci manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Colucci is trying to keep McDonald in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald is fighting to break Colucci's control of his arms but Colucci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cletus McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colucci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Michel Colucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald advances to half guard.
Colucci wants to get back to his feet.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:43
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus McDonald !
Cletus McDonald retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Cletus McDonald made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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