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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 838 p4p, 718 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 92 p4p, 75 weight class). Ger McDonnell has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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171 cm
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160
24 - 16 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Niaz has managed to clinch.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niaz tries to pull guard but McDonnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
Niaz goes for a takedown in the clinch but McDonnell prevents it.
Niaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonnell walks away with a smile on his face. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Niaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Niaz avoids them all with ease.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Niaz.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Niaz didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Niaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
Niaz dives in for a single leg takedown but McDonnell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Niaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McDonnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Niaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonnell up against the cage.
Niaz tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Niaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonnell walks away with a smile on his face. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from McDonnell finds it's way through Niaz's defenses.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
Niaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Niaz moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Niaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Niaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McDonnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niaz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but McDonnell defending well.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura but McDonnell is defending well.
Niaz is looking for a kimura but McDonnell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Niaz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Niaz seems to be working for a kimura but McDonnell defends the submission attempt.
Niaz is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Niaz trying to control from McDonnell's half guard. McDonnell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz wants to control from the top but McDonnell keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell 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.
Niaz defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.
Niaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
McDonnell pulls Niaz in to control the position.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Niaz slips a jab from McDonnell.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niaz blocks a jab.
Niaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and McDonnell counters with a left and a right that stings Niaz.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
Niaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from McDonnell misses
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niaz trying to control the action but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
McDonnell is defending against the submission attempts here by Niaz.
McDonnell trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz seems to be working for a kimura but McDonnell defends the submission attempt.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but McDonnell defending well.
Niaz is working for a kimura but McDonnell is defending it quite comfortably.
Niaz is looking to stall here but McDonnell recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Niaz manages to avoid it.
Niaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but McDonnell sprawls and moves away.
Niaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell with a jab.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Niaz has McDonnell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from McDonnell fails to land.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niaz effectively controlling the action here.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz slowing the pace effectively.
McDonnell throws a head punch that misses.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but Niaz has the dominant position.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niaz backwards.
McDonnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Niaz blocks it.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell breaks from the clinch.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Niaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell lunges at Niaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niaz's hand.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Niaz moves out of range.
McDonnell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Niaz under the eye.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Niaz moved out of range.
Dick Niaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDonnell throws out a counter right but Niaz avoids it with no problem.
Niaz takes one to the chin there.
Niaz avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
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!
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Niaz's body. Niaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Niaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonnell thows a leg kick but Niaz checks it
so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've been hearing good reports from Niaz'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.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Niaz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz has gone for a leg lock! McDonnell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Niaz's guard.
Niaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dick Niaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonnell looking to sit in guard and control but Niaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonnell has his hands on Niaz's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonnell looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonnell, not yet.
McDonnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonnell keeping full guard, as Niaz tries to pass.
Niaz postures up in McDonnell's guard and throws a big left but McDonnell blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ger McDonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McDonnell 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ger McDonnell!
A victorious Ger McDonnell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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