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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 1477 p4p, 24154 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 202 p4p, 627 weight class). Nicholas McDonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin misses with a wild combination.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gavin digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gavin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald is looking for a counter combo.
McDonald with a nice calf kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
Crunch! McDonald slams his shin into Gavin's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
Gavin tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
McDonald is looking to counter with a body kick.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald lands a high kick!
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from McDonald lands.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Gavin tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin moves out of range of the body kick.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
McDonald lands a head kick!
McDonald lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Gavin off balance momentarily.
Gavin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Gavin down.
Sloppy strikes from Gavin. Those never looked like landing.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gavin.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gavin misses
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Gavin's leg. Gavin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gavin checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavin was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
As Gavin backs away, McDonald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gavin with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin is looking to clinch.
Gavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
A big left from Gavin misses.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Gavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Gavin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from McDonald misses.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Gavin's ribs.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Gavin throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavin's hands.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gavin.
Gavin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gavin moves away from the strike by McDonald.
Gavin unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Gavin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Gavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for McDonald.
A bone on bone clash there as Gavin blocks the leg kick.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Gavin.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavin connects with a body shot that sends McDonald's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thumps Gavin with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin.
McDonald throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tommy Gavin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald scores with a jab. Gavin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonald.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gavin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Gavin does no damage.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDonald lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Gavin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gavin wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a big head kick but Gavin shrugs it off.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good exchange - McDonald coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
And McDonald counters with a quick kick to the body but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDonald works Gavin's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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 misses with a combination
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Gavin.
Gavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavin tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Gavin knows he should have avoided that one.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Gavin didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Gavin wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gavin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Gavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thows a body kick. Gavin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gavin scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Gavin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gavin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavin misses with a double jab.
Gavin throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gavin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gavin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald lands with an overhand left.
Gavin is rocked!
McDonald cracks Gavin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gavin falls backwards against the cage. McDonald follows up with more strikes that drop Gavin to his knees. McDonald keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gavin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas McDonald!
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