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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Batusai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batusai comes to the ring accompanied by Step Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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150 lbs
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178 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenshin Batusai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marty McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a head kick but Batusai moves out of range.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Batusai sprawls well.
Batusai shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald swings for the body but Batusai moves out of range.
Batusai checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batusai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald takes a swing at Batusai's ribcage but misses.
Batusai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Batusai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batusai pushes McDonald up against the ropes in a clinch.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald tries to circle away but Batusai has him pinned against the ropes.
Batusai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Batusai uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
McDonald is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Batusai lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Batusai has double underhooks.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Batusai blocks with his arms.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike from Batusai.
McDonald is looking to control Batusai's arms but Batusai gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the ropes.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald goes for a takedown attempt but Batusai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
Batusai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McDonald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald looks gassed!
Batusai won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
Batusai throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Batusai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batusai stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Batusai trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batusai preventing the sweep.
McDonald looking to control.
Batusai tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Batusai thows a big elbow that misses.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Batusai is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Batusai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McDonald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Batusai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Batusai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Batusai. That did some damage!
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Batusai rather than just go for the knockout.
Batusai closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald just leaning against Batusai, taking a breather.
McDonald has Batusai pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Batusai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Batusai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McDonald is trying to drag Batusai to the mat but Batusai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kenshin Batusai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty McDonald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Batusai.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Batusai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batusai pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
McDonald is trying to break free.
Batusai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDonald's efforts to push away.
McDonald tries to break free but Batusai pushes him back against the ropes.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Batusai's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
McDonald looking to stall.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Batusai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two 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.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Batusai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Batusai trying to land knees to the body.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Batusai is blocking nicely.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald wants to break free but Batusai has control.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Batusai crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald is trying to push Batusai away but Batusai has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Batusai.
Batusai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batusai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Batusai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Batusai is controlling the position.
Batusai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Batusai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Batusai blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Batusai blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Batusai's brow.
Batusai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Batusai lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Batusai just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
Batusai lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Batusai avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Batusai throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald avoiding damage as Batusai throws knees to the body.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Batusai keeps him there for the moment.
Batusai lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Batusai.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Batusai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
Batusai misses with an elbow strike.
Batusai lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Batusai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Batusai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Batusai.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batusai avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batusai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Batusai lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Batusai, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Batusai.
Batusai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Batusai dominated that second round.
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 tries to land a leg kick but Batusai saw it coming and moves away.
McDonald shoots and misses
and Batusai counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Batusai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Batusai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batusai working some strikes from top position.
Batusai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Batusai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Batusai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Batusai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McDonald did well to prevent Batusai getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batusai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Batusai sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonald's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batusai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Batusai working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald tries to roll over but Batusai keeps him under control.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
McDonald taking some punishment here, with Batusai in his half guard.
Batusai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batusai.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
Batusai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDonald tries to roll over but Batusai keeps him under control.
McDonald blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batusai.
Marty McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Batusai landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Batusai is controlling well.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Batusai passes into half guard.
Batusai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McDonald defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Batusai connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batusai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Batusai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Batusai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Batusai lands a nice short elbow.
Batusai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Batusai 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.
Batusai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Batusai working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Batusai with a nice head shot there.
Batusai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Batusai cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
Batusai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batusai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Batusai is proving a slippery customer.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
Batusai working some strikes from top position.
Batusai throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Batusai passes into half guard.
Batusai slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
McDonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batusai scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batusai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Batusai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Batusai blocks the strikes from McDonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshin Batusai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Batusai, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Kenshin Batusai!
Kenshin Batusai wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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