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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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193 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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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