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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha comes to the cage accompanied by Cursum Perficio by Enya. McDonald has chosen March of Cambreadth as his entrance music. Aodhan o hAodha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o hAodha misses with an attempted mid kick.
o hAodha throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! o hAodha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McDonald - the referee stops the clock and o hAodha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McDonald. o hAodha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McDonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McDonald avoids the head kick by o hAodha.
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. o hAodha looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
o hAodha prevents McDonald from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on o hAodha's face as McDonald controls the position.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but o hAodha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald moves into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald tries to control but o hAodha wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to finish with strikes here!
o hAodha is looking to get to half guard.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald has control of o hAodha's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and o hAodha regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McDonald is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But o hAodha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from o hAodha!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
o hAodha won't allow McDonald to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald has his feet on o hAodha's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
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.
o hAodha's corner calls for a 1-2. o hAodha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
o hAodha thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
o hAodha tries a head kick but it misses.
o hAodha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
McDonald lands an elbow just above o hAodha 's eye.
o hAodha takes an elbow to the temple.
o hAodha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as o hAodha throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aodhan o hAodha will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
o hAodha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as o hAodha sprawls well. o hAodha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
o hAodha misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from o hAodha.
McDonald blocks a head kick by o hAodha.
McDonald has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped o hAodha in his tracks for a moment.
o hAodha tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually o hAodha drops back down to his feet.
o hAodha tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually o hAodha drops back down to his feet.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that o hAodha shrugs off.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but o hAodha is blocking nicely.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
McDonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald lands an elbow just above o hAodha 's eye.
o hAodha tries to pull guard but McDonald holds him up against the cage and eventually o hAodha drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aodhan o hAodha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that o hAodha shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McDonald has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed o hAodha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
o hAodha preventing the rear naked choke attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. o hAodha knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften o hAodha for a finish.
McDonald throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonald goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. o hAodha escapes and is now in half guard on top.
o hAodha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
o hAodha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
o hAodha tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
o hAodha throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
A big head kick from o hAodha and McDonald is sent sprawling to the canvas!
McDonald is rocked!
o hAodha wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
o hAodha stops McDonald from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but o hAodha passes into half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
o hAodha slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by o hAodha misses
and McDonald counters with a good low kick that o hAodha was not able to check.
McDonald lands a head kick!
o hAodha throws a head kick that misses
and McDonald counters with a head kick. That will keep o hAodha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by o hAodha misses
and McDonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDonald lets loose with a powerful body kick. o hAodha will feel that in the morning.
McDonald pushes o hAodha up against the cage in a clinch.
o hAodha takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
o hAodha is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
McDonald has hold of one of o hAodha's legs. o hAodha is fighting the takedown attempt but McDonald gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
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!
o hAodha keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushes down on o hAodha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McDonald wants to control but o hAodha is keeping him busy.
o hAodha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie McDonald!
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energy
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pop
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