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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3504 p4p, 3444 weight class) and Fergal Mulroney (ranked 381 p4p, 378 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Glass - Dropkick Murphys. Fergal Mulroney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David McDonald's chin.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fergal Mulroney!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulroney tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulroney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mulroney misses with a body shot.
Mulroney scores with a jab to the head.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Mulroney gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mulroney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mulroney lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Mulroney cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mulroney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mulroney stops a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Mulroney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mulroney lands a slapping body shot.
McDonald tries to clinch but Mulroney moves out of range.
Mulroney lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mulroney connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
McDonald takes a swing at Mulroney's ribcage but misses.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Mulroney counter with a right hand.
Mulroney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mulroney scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mulroney thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
Mulroney lands a body shot.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mulroney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mulroney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulroney keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mulroney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fergal Mulroney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mulroney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Mulroney is out of range.
McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mulroney throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulroney throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
Mulroney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mulroney misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Mulroney misses the target.
Mulroney cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald feints and as Mulroney raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mulroney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
Mulroney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulroney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulroney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mulroney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mulroney.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Mulroney slips the punch.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mulroney pinned against the cage. Mulroney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulroney let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Mulroney is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Mulroney's guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mulroney keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mulroney lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulroney finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulroney. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mulroney checks a leg kick.
Mulroney is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
Mulroney has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald has Mulroney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulroney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulroney lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald trying to stall but Mulroney improves his position.
Mulroney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mulroney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulroney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald punishes Mulroney's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald is looking to wear down Mulroney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mulroney sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
Mulroney avoids the body shot from McDonald.
A slow jab from Mulroney misses its intended target.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fergal Mulroney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mulroney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald drives through and clinches with Mulroney against the cage.
Mulroney managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Mulroney pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Mulroney catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald loads up on a big right hand but Mulroney slips the punch.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulroney circles away.
A little jabbing left from Mulroney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Mulroney misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Mulroney circles away.
Mulroney throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mulroney misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Mulroney was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Mulroney pushes him off.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mulroney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Mulroney is avoiding it.
Mulroney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mulroney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mulroney. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mulroney throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Mulroney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Mulroney is retaining full guard.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Mulroney keeps moving.
Mulroney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mulroney keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Mulroney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mulroney's guard.
Mulroney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonald is nestled in close to Mulroney, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mulroney keeping hold of McDonald's head, controlling as best he can.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Mulroney dodges it nicely.
Mulroney makes his way to full guard, as McDonald worked for a kimura.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fergal Mulroney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Mulroney scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mulroney leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Mulroney on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald clinches up with Mulroney and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Mulroney.
Mulroney lands with a left to the head.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mulroney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Fergal Mulroney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulroney's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mulroney.
Mulroney scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Mulroney avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Mulroney has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
Mulroney lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mulroney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Mulroney.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulroney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Mulroney.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Mulroney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mulroney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Mulroney to counter with a crisp jab.
Mulroney swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Mulroney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulroney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulroney lands with a right hand.
McDonald slips a jab from Mulroney.
Mulroney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fergal Mulroney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald tries to clinch there but Mulroney circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulroney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mulroney scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Mulroney blocks with his arms.
A short left from Mulroney.
A short uppercut from Mulroney.
Mulroney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald takes one to the chin there.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Mulroney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mulroney's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Mulroney.
Mulroney connects with a looping right hand.
McDonald slips under a jab from Mulroney.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mulroney is defending well for now.
Mulroney lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Mulroney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mulroney.
Mulroney pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald has Mulroney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mulroney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mulroney manages to break the clinch.
Mulroney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mulroney scores with a jab.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald defending well as Mulroney loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Mulroney moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulroney tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mulroney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
Mulroney gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
Mulroney lands with a light punch inside.
Mulroney lands with a left to the head.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Mulroney scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
McDonald can't get the takedown.
Mulroney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fergal Mulroney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mulroney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fergal Mulroney!
A victorious Fergal Mulroney thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back.'.
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