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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ozipczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozipczak has chosen TAKE YOUR SHIRT OFF as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ozipczak!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcdonald stalling.
Mcdonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mcdonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mcdonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mcdonald is looking to take a break and control but Ozipczak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Ozipczak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozipczak can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ian Mcdonald.
Mcdonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ozipczak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdonald somewhat.
Mcdonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozipczak's waist but Ozipczak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdonald off to one side.
Mcdonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ozipczak's waist but Ozipczak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdonald off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Ozipczak tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ozipczak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Ozipczak as Mcdonald shoots in.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mcdonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ozipczak wants to hold on but Mcdonald pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mcdonald tries to control but Ozipczak wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mcdonald there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mcdonald trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ozipczak is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Mcdonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mcdonald looking to control but Ozipczak is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozipczak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcdonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ozipczak hang on?
Mcdonald with shots to the head and body - Ozipczak looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mcdonald landing strikes from the mount and Ozipczak is in trouble!
Mcdonald landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Mcdonald.
Ozipczak blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald with a couple of short strikes.
Ozipczak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mcdonald throwing strikes here but Ozipczak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ozipczak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcdonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcdonald controlling from mount.
Mcdonald has control of Ozipczak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ozipczak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Mcdonald 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.
Mcdonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Ozipczak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ozipczak wants it to stay on the feet.
Ozipczak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Mcdonald with that takedown attempt.
Ozipczak stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcdonald. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdonald misses with a takedown attempt - Ozipczak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ian Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ozipczak's half guard.
Mcdonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ozipczak's head.
Mcdonald stops Ozipczak from getting back to his feet.
Mcdonald is keen to just control but Ozipczak is a slippery customer.
Mcdonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ozipczak is refusing to be controlled, as Mcdonald sits in half guard.
Ozipczak avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ozipczak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ozipczak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ozipczak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ozipczak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ozipczak circles away.
Mcdonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozipczak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ozipczak swivels and escapes.
Mcdonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ozipczak avoids it really well and circles away.
Ozipczak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Ozipczak circles away easily
and Ozipczak counters with a three punch combo that has Mcdonald backing up. Mcdonald nods at Ozipczak to acknowledge the strikes.
Ozipczak lands with a nice combination. Mcdonald backs away looking to recover.
Mcdonald has his takedown stuffed
and Ozipczak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ozipczak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcdonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ozipczak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozipczak lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozipczak misses with a series of wild punches.
Ozipczak fails with the takedown
and Mcdonald counters with a takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Mcdonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mcdonald landing strikes.
Mcdonald throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Mcdonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mcdonald scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald trying to control the action but Ozipczak is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Ozipczak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Mcdonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ozipczak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcdonald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozipczak is letting Mcdonald control him for a moment.
Mcdonald is putting a hurting on Ozipczak here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ozipczak wants to get back to his feet but Mcdonald drags him back down.
Mcdonald lands a nice forearm strike.
Ozipczak defending against the ground and pound.
Ozipczak is looking for a sweep.
Mcdonald in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ozipczak keeps working.
Ozipczak being controlled for a moment.
Mcdonald working away.
Ozipczak is pushing Mcdonald's head away, looking to escape. Mcdonald manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Mcdonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mcdonald misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcdonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ian Mcdonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ozipczak dodges the ground and pound from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald is staying tight to Ozipczak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mcdonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ozipczak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ground and pound from Mcdonald seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mcdonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ozipczak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mcdonald advances to full mount.
Ozipczak taking shots to the head.
Mcdonald lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald landing shots from mount.
Mcdonald trying to control but Ozipczak is having none of it.
Mcdonald connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ozipczak wants to control but Mcdonald is having none of it.
Mcdonald has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ozipczak's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mcdonald throwing strikes here but Ozipczak is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mcdonald working Ozipczak over with strikes here.
Mcdonald punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mcdonald trying to control but Ozipczak is having none of it.
Mcdonald with good strikes from the mount here!
Mcdonald wants to control the pace but Ozipczak is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mcdonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian Mcdonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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