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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Turner Meeks (ranked 360 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 23 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meeks lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nicholas McDonald has been cut.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonald misses.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald jabs Meeks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Meeks wants to clinch
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Meeks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Meeks moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Meeks.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
I was talking to Meeks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Meeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Meeks drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
Meeks swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald tries to break free but Meeks pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Meeks has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Meeks keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald presses Meeks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meeks missing with knees to the body.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Nicholas McDonald's cut even more.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
Meeks prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Meeks has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meeks tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from McDonald tenderised Meeks's leg. Meeks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Meeks wants to clinch.
McDonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Meeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Turner Meeks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meeks checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meeks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meeks's head.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
Meeks tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on McDonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meeks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald counters with a body kick.
Meeks wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Meeks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
Meeks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald lands a front kick.
Meeks tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Meeks doesn't seem bothered though.
Meeks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McDonald scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Meeks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald cracks Meeks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meeks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald throws a series of punches but Meeks moves out of range.
Meeks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meeks checks a leg kick.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Meeks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Meeks is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meeks.
McDonald wants to slow Meeks down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is looking to clinch but McDonald is avoiding it.
McDonald appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald connects with a leg kick.
Meeks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald is looking to slow Meeks down with leg kicks.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meeks doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meeks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonald. McDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meeks.
Meeks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meeks rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meeks.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meeks at a distance.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meeks manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Meeks.
Meeks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald punishes Meeks's body with a nice straight punch.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meeks tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Meeks moved away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Meeks on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald throws a leg kick which misses Meeks's front leg but catches the back leg as Meeks tries to avoid it.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Meeks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Meeks moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Meeks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeks tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meeks tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
Meeks has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Meeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meeks gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner Meeks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Meeks.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Meeks is controlling the position.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meeks tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
An attempted straight right counter from Meeks misses the target.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meeks.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Meeks is looking to clinch.
McDonald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Meeks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Meeks tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Meeks with a body shot.
Meeks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Meeks checks it.
Meeks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonald thumps Meeks with a low kick.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Meeks moves away and avoids it.
Meeks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald feints a counter leg kick.
Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meeks.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meeks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meeks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks tries to clinch up.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meeks moves into range and clinches up with McDonald.
Meeks lands a damaging elbow.
Meeks trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
McDonald lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald with the inside leg kick.
Meeks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McDonald 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
Turner Meeks was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the Ivermectin'.
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