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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 5071 p4p, 6355 weight class) and Warren Worthington Iii (ranked 536 p4p, 595 weight class). Warren Worthington Iii is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Worthington Iii!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worthington Iii missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington Iii is just out of range.
Worthington Iii has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDonald is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald thumps Worthington Iii with a low kick.
Worthington Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Worthington Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Worthington Iii.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Worthington Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
Worthington Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Worthington Iii just manages to avoid it.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthington Iii darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Worthington Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Worthington Iii looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington Iii connects with a looping right hand.
Worthington Iii scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Worthington Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worthington Iii misses with a double jab
and McDonald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Worthington Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
Worthington Iii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Dave McDonald has been cut.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington Iii misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald throws a head kick but Worthington Iii moves out of range.
Worthington Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Worthington Iii.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Worthington Iii avoided it.
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Worthington Iii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald tries to work over Worthington Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Worthington Iii breaks the clinch.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Worthington Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Worthington Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Worthington Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worthington Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Worthington Iii misses with a double jab
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
Worthington Iii looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Worthington Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Worthington Iii walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Worthington Iii throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Worthington Iii.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Worthington Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Worthington Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Worthington Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
Warren Worthington Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worthington Iii misses with a double jab.
Worthington Iii lands with a good body shot.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Worthington Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Worthington Iii misses with a two punch combination.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Worthington Iii moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Worthington Iii is out of range.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to slow Worthington Iii down by chopping away at his legs.
McDonald looks for the body kick but Worthington Iii saw that one coming.
Worthington Iii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Worthington Iii ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Worthington Iii checks it.
Worthington Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Worthington Iii's leg but Worthington Iii calmly moves out of range.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Worthington Iii moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Worthington Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worthington Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Worthington Iii scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Worthington Iii checks a leg kick.
Worthington Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Worthington Iii misses.
Worthington Iii works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Worthington Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Worthington Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave McDonald'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.
McDonald misses with a leg kick.
Worthington Iii misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Worthington Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Worthington Iii looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Worthington Iii misses with a double jab.
Worthington Iii checks a leg kick.
Worthington Iii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Worthington Iii.
Warren Worthington Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worthington Iii misses the jab.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
Worthington Iii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McDonald uses from the top position.
Worthington Iii keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Worthington Iii working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Worthington Iii keeps moving.
Worthington Iii working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Worthington Iii is keeping the position.
Worthington Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Worthington Iii keeps moving.
Worthington Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Worthington Iii is retaining full guard.
Worthington Iii looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Worthington Iii manages to get to full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Worthington Iii keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington Iii looking to control.
Worthington Iii is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald stays in close to Worthington Iii's body and controls the position.
McDonald drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Worthington Iii dives on top into guard.
Worthington Iii trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Worthington Iii passes into half guard.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Worthington Iii.
Worthington Iii wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Worthington Iii.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Worthington Iii wants to take a breather but McDonald is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worthington Iii stalling.
Worthington Iii seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Worthington Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Worthington Iii.
Warren Worthington Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Worthington Iii throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Worthington Iii.
McDonald moves forwards but Worthington Iii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A combination from Worthington Iii does no damage.
McDonald appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Worthington Iii lands.
Worthington Iii throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Worthington Iii takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Worthington Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Worthington Iii shrugs it off though.
McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Worthington Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from McDonald.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Worthington Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Worthington Iii throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worthington Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Worthington Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Worthington Iii.
A slow jab from Worthington Iii misses its intended target.
McDonald is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald forces Worthington Iii back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Worthington Iii.
McDonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Worthington Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald lands with a light punch inside.
Worthington Iii avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
Worthington Iii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Worthington Iii effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
Worthington Iii is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Worthington Iii into the cage.
Worthington Iii breaks the clinch.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Worthington Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
As Worthington Iii backs away, McDonald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald is looking to slow Worthington Iii down with leg kicks.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Worthington Iii in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Warren Worthington Iii has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worthington Iii tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Worthington Iii tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worthington Iii tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Worthington Iii is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Worthington Iii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Worthington Iii is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
Worthington Iii taking a breather.
Worthington Iii ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Worthington Iii no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Worthington Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Worthington Iii keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Worthington Iii is keeping the position.
Worthington Iii looking to control.
Worthington Iii seems keen to control McDonald's posture.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Worthington Iii keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worthington Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald trying to control but Worthington Iii is working from the bottom.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Worthington Iii is defending well.
Worthington Iii is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura but Worthington Iii is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McDonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Worthington Iii desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Worthington Iii is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Worthington Iii trying to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Worthington Iii has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Worthington Iii!
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energy
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