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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ger McDonnell (ranked 1066 p4p, 790 weight class) and Jake Paulson (ranked 115 p4p, 82 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Paulson misses.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Paulson slips the punch.
McDonnell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice straight punches there by Paulson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulson.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Paulson misses.
Sloppy strikes from Paulson. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulson wants to counter with a clinch but McDonnell pushes him away.
Paulson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Paulson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paulson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonnell moves forwards but Paulson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donk. McDonnell catches Paulson right on the button with a cross.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell thumps Paulson with a low kick.
McDonnell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paulson. That did some damage!
Paulson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell scores with a one two! Paulson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Paulson didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell connects with a looping right hand.
Paulson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulson manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson connects with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a right hand
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
Paulson ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ger McDonnell's cut is getting worse.
McDonnell jabs at Paulson's body.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
Paulson misses with a double jab.
Paulson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paulson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDonnell.
A swing and a miss from Paulson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell tests Paulson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson misses with the combination.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulson at a distance.
Paulson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paulson looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the body.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
Paulson throws a head kick but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Paulson's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Paulson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell lands a jab.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
McDonnell throws a jab when Paulson was well out of range.
Paulson staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulson throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulson throws a hook to the side of McDonnell's head but McDonnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as McDonnell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulson doesn't seem phased though.
McDonnell looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Paulson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Paulson looks to land a combination. McDonnell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
McDonnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulson can do to turn this around?
Paulson throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell misses with a looping left.
Paulson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonnell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulson wants to counter the offense by McDonnell and move into the clinch position.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Paulson's body.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a wild combination.
Paulson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulson throws a front kick aimed at McDonnell's knee but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson staying out of range there.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
McDonnell cracks Paulson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
McDonnell slips a jab from Paulson.
A combination from Paulson does no damage.
McDonnell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
Paulson just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ger McDonnell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonnell scores with a four punch combination!
McDonnell lands a jab to Paulson's midsection.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulson walks into a straight right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell's corner calls for a 1-2. McDonnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Paulson's body. Paulson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Paulson moves into the clinch.
Paulson blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
Paulson landing knees to the head.
McDonnell digs a right hand underneath Paulson's ribcage. Paulson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonnell gets through Paulson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell tries to throw a body punch but Paulson avoids it by throwing McDonnell back against the cage.
McDonnell digs a right hand into Paulson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulson's gas tank.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Paulson blocks it.
Paulson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Paulson moved out of range.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Paulson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson slips under a jab from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Paulson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulson.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
Paulson ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
Paulson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from McDonnell misses.
McDonnell stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Paulson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Paulson.
As McDonnell backs off Paulson throws a huge counter combo but McDonnell manages to avoid it all.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell catches Paulson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonnell lands a head shot.
McDonnell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Paulson avoids the punch easily.
Paulson takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Paulson ducks down to avoid it.
Paulson tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson connects with a nice looking jab.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonnell.
Paulson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McDonnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonnell.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Paulson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonnell lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulson misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a jab to the nose.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson walks into a jab.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from Paulson lands.
McDonnell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McDonnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jake Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Paulson's shoulder, as Paulson tries to avoid the shot.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paulson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell avoids the body shot from Paulson.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulson is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paulson fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and McDonnell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell tried to score with a low kick but Paulson checks it.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paulson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McDonnell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulson doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonnell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paulson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonnell scores with a nice right hand.
Paulson tries to work over McDonnell's front leg with a kick but McDonnell checks it.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDonnell, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
An out of breath Ger McDonnell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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