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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 2329 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Austin Weaver (ranked 305 p4p, 282 weight class). Austin Weaver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 13 - 9 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Austin Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Crunch! McDonald slams his shin into Weaver's torso.
McDonald is looking to slow Weaver down with leg kicks.
Weaver avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Weaver takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws a right hand that Weaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Weaver also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Weaver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
Weaver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Weaver doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
McDonald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Weaver just manages to avoid it.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weaver is defended easily by McDonald.
Nicholas McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weaver throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Weaver moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
Weaver 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.
Weaver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weaver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weaver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weaver takes one to the chin there.
Weaver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weaver shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Weaver showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald pushes Weaver off looking to stand but Weaver dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Weaver is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Weaver is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Weaver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald pushes Weaver off looking to stand but Weaver dives back in and keeps control.
Weaver tries to pass to full mount but McDonald defends it.
Weaver prevents McDonald from standing back up.
McDonald keeping control of the position.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Weaver isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weaver wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Weaver lands a couple of digs.
Weaver working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Weaver preventing the sweep.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weaver is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Weaver postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Weaver trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald 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.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Weaver connects with a body shot.
Weaver throws a series of strikes that have McDonald backpedaling.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Weaver counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonald won't be happy with that.
Weaver misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Weaver is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weaver swings around for an armbar but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Weaver's guard.
Weaver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weaver tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald works Weaver's body with a nice hook.
Weaver checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Weaver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Weaver moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
McDonald throws a low kick but Weaver avoids it.
Weaver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald lands a body shot.
McDonald cracks Weaver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Weaver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
McDonald jabs at Weaver's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Weaver is just out of range.
Weaver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weaver throws a fast counter high kick but McDonald manages to duck under it in time.
Weaver looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Weaver's leg. Weaver is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald stalks Weaver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weaver's face. Weaver staggers backwards, shaken.
Weaver throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Weaver. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald half committed to a counter leg kick.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Weaver takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Weaver misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weaver misses with the head strike.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Weaver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weaver throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald is looking to counter punch.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Weaver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
Weaver moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Weaver breaks the clinch.
Weaver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald lands a really nice looking cross but Weaver seems unphased.
Weaver blocks a leg kick.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Weaver misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weaver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weaver.
Weaver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Weaver with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weaver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Weaver's defenses.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
Weaver just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Weaver moves out of range easily.
Weaver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Weaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Weaver has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Weaver or not.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Weaver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weaver throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Weaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Weaver thumps McDonald with a low kick.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Weaver counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Weaver to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by McDonald.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weaver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick but Weaver moves out of range.
McDonald slips a jab from Weaver.
Weaver avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Weaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weaver dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weaver 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Weaver at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Weaver on the side of the head.
Weaver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
McDonald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Weaver is out of range.
Good shot there by McDonald.
Weaver connects with a single shot there.
Weaver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weaver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Weaver looks for a takedown but McDonald sprawls well.
Weaver misses with a straight left.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaver can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
Weaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Weaver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weaver.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weaver.
Weaver with a nice cross.
Weaver just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Weaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald cracks a nice hook into Weaver's ribs.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Weaver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald jabs at Weaver's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Weaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Weaver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Weaver throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Weaver lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald lands the left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald throws a head kick that Weaver semi-blocks.
Weaver connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
Weaver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonald feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Austin Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weaver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonald, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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energy
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