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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 1587 p4p, 1145 weight class) and Damian Tonon (ranked 219 p4p, 172 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damian Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonon stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Tonon's head but Tonon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Tonon is out of range.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Tonon.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonald misses its target.
Tonon connects with a nice looking jab.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
Tonon lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Tonon misses.
Tonon missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ludus Magnus in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Tonon's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonon misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
McDonald swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon misses with a hook
and McDonald counters with a left to the body.
Damian Tonon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonon doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
Tonon misses with a body shot.
Tonon moves into the clinch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
Tonon lands an uppercut.
Tonon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Tonon throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
A shot in the inside from Tonon.
Tonon tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Tonon back against the cage.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tonon.
Nice body punch from Tonon - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonon misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tonon.
Tonon blocks an uppercut.
Tonon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonon lands a right hand.
Tonon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Tonon.
Tonon swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tonon scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Tonon digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Tonon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McDonald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonon can turn it around.
McDonald working aggressively here.
Tonon lands with a light punch inside.
Tonon pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonon lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tonon walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tonon slips a jab from McDonald.
Tonon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
Tonon wants to counter with a clinch but McDonald pushes him away.
Tonon drops McDonald with a left and a right! Oh, McDonald is hurt - Tonon dives into side control looking to finish!
McDonald is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald regains half guard, as Tonon was trying to land strikes.
Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tonon is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Tonon controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is in trouble now - Tonon has advanced to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tonon thowing shots but they're missing.
Tonon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McDonald regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
Tonon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Tonon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Tonon.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonon is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Tonon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonon.
Tonon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tonon wants to pass to mount but McDonald is defending the position.
Tonon wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tonon.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tonon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tonon's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working for a choke but Tonon is defending well.
I really don't envy Tonon right now.
Tonon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald's arms.
Tonon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McDonald tries to control but Tonon wriggling away.
McDonald moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tonon has worked his arm free - good work by Tonon!
McDonald tries to advance to mount but Tonon instead regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDonald wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Tonon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald is working for a kimura here but Tonon manages to reverse the position and he's now in McDonald's guard.
Tonon passes into half guard.
Tonon is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.
Good shot there by Tonon.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonon gets the takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Tonon.
Damian Tonon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tonon is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tonon is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Tonon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Tonon is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon trying to advance position but McDonald counters by regaining guard.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Damian Tonon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonon is aware though and is defending well.
Tonon stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
McDonald prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon is staying tight to McDonald's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
Tonon controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Tonon misses with the combination.
A big left from McDonald misses.
Tonon lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonon stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonon slips under a jab from McDonald.
McDonald sets himself, and Tonon steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Tonon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tonon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Tonon!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Damian Tonon made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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