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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fred Durst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durst kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hot Dog. McDonald has chosen The Daily Mail as his entrance music. Fred Durst is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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175 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Durst! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tomi McDonald! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Durst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Durst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively. Durst keeps the fight on the outside. McDonald drives through and clinches with Durst against the cage.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McDonald drives through and clinches with Durst against the cage.
Durst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald clinches up against the cage. McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
McDonald rushes Durst and presses him up against the cage. McDonald manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durst looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well. Durst throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Durst.
Durst swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durst is lucky that one didn't land flush. McDonald clinches up with Durst and pushes him back against the cage. McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Durst throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely. McDonald thumps Durst with a low kick. Durst tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. McDonald tries to clinch up. McDonald tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Durst throws a right and a left that both miss. A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Durst. McDonald breaks from the clinch.
Durst throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely. McDonald wants to clinch up but Durst keeps it at a distance. A combination from Durst does no damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durst avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Durst manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Durst falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durst is lucky that one didn't land flush. Durst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald. Durst swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durst misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Durst misses. Durst is breathing heavily. McDonald is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
Durst swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durst misses with a double jab.
Durst throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely. McDonald rushes Durst and presses him up against the cage. McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Durst circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durst throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald. McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Durst circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - McDonald scores with a four punch combination! McDonald tries to clinch up. McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald clinches up against the cage. Durst is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald takes a swing at Durst's ribcage but misses. McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi 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 fails in his attempt to clinch. McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center. Durst misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomi McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Durst misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald darts in and clinches Durst up against the cage. McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald moves into the clinch. Durst has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Durst does it's job there. McDonald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Durst. McDonald tries to clinch but Durst moves out of range. Sloppy strikes from Durst. Those never looked like landing. Durst throws a right and a left that both miss. Durst misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald tries to clinch but Durst is having none of it. Durst circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald rushes Durst and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Durst does no damage. McDonald throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from McDonald. McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center. McDonald tries to clinch but Durst moves out of range. McDonald clinches with his opponent.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McDonald throws a head kick but Durst moves out of range.
Durst throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease. McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Durst swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Durst to score with a decent uppercut. Fred Durst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durst throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range. McDonald throws a head kick that Durst semi-blocks.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
Durst throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a big head kick but Durst shrugs it off. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durst, as that shot connected.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Durst motions for McDonald to come forward. Durst throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Durst throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Durst falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Durst tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage. McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Durst is blocking nicely.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McDonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McDonald looks to clinch and Durst counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Durst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Durst, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durst falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
Durst fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range. McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
Durst tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A head kick from McDonald lands but Durst takes it in his stride. McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Durst paws at him with a jab and circles away. McDonald connects with a leg kick. Durst looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Durst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durst.
McDonald moves to clinch but Durst breaks away and Durst counters with a lovely straight right hand! McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald wants to clinch up but Durst keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald tries to clinch but Durst moves out of range. McDonald is looking to clinch but Durst is avoiding it.
McDonald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durst misses with a wild combination.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches. McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durst avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Durst keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald dodges the punch combination from Durst.
McDonald throws a right hand that Durst ducks under and follows up with a left that Durst also avoids with ease. Durst misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a flying knee. Nice. McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Durst misses with a wild combination.
Durst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Durst circles away.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durst swats him away and circles back towards the center. Durst misses with the combination.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Durst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Durst is lucky that one didn't land flush. Durst misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by McDonald. McDonald scores with a head kick. Durst tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald connects with a high kick. McDonald has Durst up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald throws a series of punches but Durst moves out of range. A punch combination from Durst misses. Durst scores with a sloppy right hand. McDonald should have avoided that one. McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. McDonald lands a head kick. Durst smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Durst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sloppy strikes from Durst. Those never looked like landing. McDonald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Fred Durst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Durst throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight! Tomi McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi McDonald! After the fight, Tomi McDonald was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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