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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insano comes to the cage accompanied by Insano Laugh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Insano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macdonald blocks a head kick by Insano.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Insano throws and low kick but Macdonald moves out of range easily. Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Macdonald moves out of range easily. Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Insano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Insano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macdonald. Macdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Macdonald. Macdonald wants to clinch up but Insano keeps it at a distance. Insano blocks a head kick by Macdonald.
Insano lands a head kick!
It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut. Captain Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Insano throws a head kick that misses. Insano throws a half hearted mid kick. Macdonald wants to clinch up but Insano keeps it at a distance. Macdonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Insano is able to avoid easily. Insano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insano takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Insano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macdonald. Insano scores with a kick to the midsection. Insano misses with a body kick. Insano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Insano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Insano throws a leg kick and Macdonald counters by clinching up. This has been an exciting period of action! Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Insano blocks it.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Insano misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macdonald is trying to break free. Insano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Macdonald trying to control the position but instead, Insano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macdonald into the cage. Insano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macdonald is defending well for now. Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald tries to circle away but Insano has him pinned against the cage. Macdonald takes an elbow to the forehead. Macdonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Insano misses with a knee strike.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees to the body from Insano.
Macdonald looks gassed! Knees to the body from Insano.
Insano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Insano lands a knee to the head.
Insano with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Insano. Insano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Insano landing knees to the body.
Insano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macdonald's defenses. Insano leaning against his opponent.
Insano lands an elbow inside that Macdonald shrugs off. Macdonald misses with the head strike.
Insano pushes off an throws an elbow but Macdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Insano lands an elbow that stopped Macdonald in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Insano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macdonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Insano tries a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks it.
Macdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Insano gets an underhook and turns Macdonald into the cage. Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Insano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Insano scores with a nice hook to the head. Insano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Insano lands a nice knee to the body. Insano lands a nice elbow. Insano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insano is keeping busy. Insano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Macdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Insano is defending well for now. Macdonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald looking to slow down the pace here. Insano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macdonald is defending well for now. Insano scores with a knee to the head.
Insano missing with knees to the body.
Macdonald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Macdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Insano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Macdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Insano is defending well for now. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Macdonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Insano tries a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks it.
Insano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Insano. Insano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald lands a nice elbow. Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insano blocks the elbow strike.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Insano improves position. Insano scores with a knee to the head.
Macdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks with his arms.
Come on Macdonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Macdonald continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up. Insano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Insano.
Macdonald trying to stall but Insano improves his position.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Macdonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Insano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macdonald avoids it. Macdonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Insano pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Macdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Insano 's head but he takes it in his stride. Macdonald throws a head kick that misses. Insano misses with a body kick. Macdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Insano tries to clinch up but Macdonald circles away and keeps his distance. Insano throws a nice outside leg kick. Insano connects with a high kick. Insano throws a body kick the misses and Macdonald counters with a slapping leg kick. Insano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macdonald. Macdonald obviously looking to wear him down.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macdonald swats him away and circles back towards the center. Macdonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Macdonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Insano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Insano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Macdonald tries to clinch there but Insano circles away.
Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Insano pushes him off. Insano throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macdonald. Macdonald misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Insano dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrew Macdonald's cut. That's time! Insano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Insano. Macdonald tries to clinch but Insano moves out of range. Insano scores with a spinning back kick! Insano throws a push kick but Macdonald slaps the foot to one side. Macdonald blocks a head kick by Insano.
Insano tries a head kick but it misses.
Insano moves out of range of the leg kick from Macdonald. Insano takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Insano ducks under a wild hook from Macdonald. Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Macdonald drives through and clinches with Insano against the cage.
Macdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insano landing knees to the head.
Macdonald trying to stall but Insano improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Insano.
Insano lands a nice knee to the body. Insano breaks the clinch.
Macdonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Insano. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A slapping body kick lands there for Insano. Insano misses with a head kick.
Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Insano lands with a kick to the temple. Macdonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Captain Insano is winning the standup battle so far. Insano clinches. Insano lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Insano dodges an elbow strike from Macdonald.
Macdonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macdonald takes an elbow to the forehead. Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Insano.
Knees to the body from Insano.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Insano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Macdonald backwards. Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Insano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Macdonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Insano lands an elbow inside. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Macdonald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Insano misses with a knee to the head. Macdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Macdonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Macdonald trying to land knees to the body.
Macdonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Insano with a knee to the head.
Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Insano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Insano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Insano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Macdonald tries to land a knee to the head but Insano blocks with his arms.
Insano lands a nice knee to the body. Insano tries a knee to the head but Macdonald blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Insano.
Macdonald manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald blocks the body kick.
Macdonald lands with a nice body kick. Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald avoids the head kick by Insano.
Insano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Macdonald takes a step back to recover. Insano is looking to land body kicks. Macdonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Insano lands a knee to the body.
Insano trying to land knees to the body.
Macdonald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Insano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Insano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Insano lands an elbow just above Macdonald 's eye. Insano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Insano misses with a knee to the head. Macdonald blocks an elbow strike from Insano.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macdonald is trying to stall.
Insano lands an elbow that stopped Macdonald in his tracks for a moment. Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Insano. A short uppercut from Macdonald. Insano takes a knee to the side of the body. Insano misses with a hook from the clinch. Insano looking to throw knees to the head but Macdonald is blocking nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Insano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Macdonald's brow. Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body. Macdonald working hard to break the clinch. Macdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Insano is defending well for now. Insano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Insano missing with knees to the body.
Insano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Macdonald avoiding damage as Insano throws knees to the body.
Insano misses with the head strike.
Macdonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Insano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macdonald avoids it. Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A right hook to the body lands for Macdonald.
Insano working Macdonald over with knees to the body. Macdonald trying to control the position but instead, Insano has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macdonald into the cage. Insano lands an elbow inside. Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Insano.
Insano lands an elbow inside that Macdonald shrugs off. Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body. Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Macdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Macdonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Macdonald fails in his attempt to clinch. Insano misses with the body kick and Macdonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Insano is lucky that one didn't land flush. Insano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Macdonald. Insano checks a low kick from Macdonald. Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Macdonald moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick from Insano misses. Macdonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Insano throws a nice inside leg kick. Insano misses with a body kick. Insano lands a head kick!
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Insano dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Andrew Macdonald's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Insano. Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Macdonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Insano. Macdonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice body kick from Insano. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Insano. Macdonald shrugs it off though. Macdonald avoids a kick to the body.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insano misses with a head kick.
Insano cracks the inside of Macdonald's front leg. Insano throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Insano keeps Macdonald at a distance using the push kick. Insano throws a nice head kick!
Insano throws a lazy head kick and Macdonald counters with a big head kick but Insano shrugs it off. Insano scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Insano swats him away and circles back towards the center. Insano moves into the clinch. Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Macdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Insano lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Insano.
Macdonald takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Insano.
Macdonald trying to stall but Insano improves his position.
Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Insano lands an elbow inside that Macdonald shrugs off. Macdonald wants to stall.
Insano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Insano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Andrew Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Macdonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Insano scores with a push kick. Macdonald misses with a hook. Insano ducked under it nicely. Insano misses with a head kick.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses. Insano throws a head kick that misses. Insano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Macdonald rushes Insano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Macdonald blocks the elbow strike.
Insano lands an elbow that stopped Macdonald in his tracks for a moment. Macdonald throws an elbow that misses.
Macdonald landing knees to the head.
Insano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Insano trying to land knees to the body.
Macdonald working Insano over with knees to the body. Andrew Macdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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. Macdonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Insano pushes off an throws an elbow but Macdonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Insano crunches a lovely knee into Macdonald's ribcage. Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Insano blocks it.
Insano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macdonald's defenses. Macdonald managing to block the knees to the body from Insano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Insano as Macdonald tries to tie him up. Macdonald throws an elbow that misses.
Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
Insano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macdonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Macdonald trying to land knees to the body.
Insano with a knee to the head.
Insano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Macdonald avoids it. Macdonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Insano avoids the damage to the body. Insano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Macdonald has had enough of the clinch but Insano keeps him there for the moment. Insano lands a nice knee to the body. A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land. Macdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Insano lands an elbow that stopped Macdonald in his tracks for a moment. Insano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Insano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Macdonald is defending well for now. Macdonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Insano lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald throws a head punch that misses. Macdonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Macdonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Insano is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Insano. Insano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Insano working Macdonald over with knees to the body. Macdonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Insano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Insano lands an elbow inside. Macdonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Insano obliges. Macdonald avoids the elbow strike from Insano, against the cage.
Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insano is keeping busy. Insano managing to block the knees to the body from Macdonald.
Insano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Captain Insano has scored more points in the clinch so far. Insano wants to stall.
Insano misses with a knee to the head. A head punch on the inside from Macdonald fails to land. Macdonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Insano misses with an elbow strike.
Insano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Macdonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Macdonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Macdonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Insano is keeping busy. Macdonald misses with an elbow over the top. Insano misses with a knee strike.
Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Insano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Macdonald's face.
Insano lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Macdonald landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Captain Insano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Insano is blocking nicely.
Macdonald wants to stall.
Macdonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Insano's elbow. Insano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Insano lands a knee to the body.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Insano landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Insano scores a nice knee to the body.
Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Macdonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
Insano blocks an elbow strike. Insano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Captain Insano showed his dominance in that final round. Well Insano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Insano!
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