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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royston McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caio Gimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Nicole - By Ash. This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royston McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caio Gimenez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald sizes up Gimenez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gimenez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald dips to his left and cracks Gimenez with an uppercut!
McDonald is looking to slow Gimenez down with leg kicks.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Gimenez throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
Gimenez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McDonald.
Royston McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimenez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDonald defends it nicely.
Gimenez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Gimenez.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonald.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gimenez.
Gimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Royston McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Gimenez.
Gimenez misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald tries a body shot but Gimenez blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gimenez throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Gimenez's takedown attempt.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gimenez tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from McDonald.
McDonald working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Gimenez.
McDonald drops Gimenez with a big right hand! McDonald charges in looking to finish - Gimenez manages to keep McDonald in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Gimenez is rocked!
It looks like Caio Gimenez has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gimenez is still in real trouble! Can McDonald finish him?
Gimenez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimenez looking to control.
Gimenez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gimenez seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald stands up over Gimenez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gimenez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Gimenez is working away.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald prevents Gimenez from improving his position.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gimenez keeps working.
Gimenez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in close to Gimenez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Gimenez keeps moving.
Gimenez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Gimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Gimenez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Gimenez moves away and avoids it.
Caio Gimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimenez throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for McDonald.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Gimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald throws a one two combo.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gimenez.
Gimenez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gimenez thinking.
Gimenez blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gimenez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gimenez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Royston McDonald has been cut.
Gimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.
Gimenez throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald leaves Gimenez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gimenez enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gimenez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gimenez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald lands a couple of digs.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Gimenez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
Gimenez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
Gimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gimenez is keeping the position for now.
Gimenez keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stays in close to Gimenez's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald pushing down on Gimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gimenez taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Gimenez taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gimenez defending well though.
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.
Gimenez wants to get back to his feet.
Gimenez is not content to let McDonald control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston McDonald dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
Gimenez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald clobbers Gimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald is looking to slow Gimenez down with leg kicks.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. Gimenez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gimenez throws a body kick the misses
and McDonald counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab from McDonald.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but McDonald connects with a decent elbow.
Gimenez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gimenez tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
McDonald remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez sneaks back into half guard.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDonald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gimenez blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McDonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald stops Gimenez from standing up.
McDonald content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gimenez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gimenez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDonald has passed into side control.
Gimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gimenez struggling a bit here.
McDonald lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald landing strikes.
McDonald trying to control the position but Gimenez is working away.
Gimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald is chipping away with strikes.
Gimenez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gimenez tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working the head with strikes.
Gimenez tries to bench press McDonald off him but McDonald keeps the position.
Gimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gimenez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald wants to control for a moment but Gimenez uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimenez is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston McDonald clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gimenez missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Gimenez.
McDonald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gimenez misses with a straight right.
Gimenez moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
McDonald clobbers Gimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDonald cracks Gimenez with an open hand slap.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gimenez in his tracks.
Gimenez throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimenez avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
Gimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
McDonald dips a shoulder and cracks Gimenez with a mighty uppercut! Gimenez falls back against the cage and McDonald unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gimenez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McDonald screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royston McDonald!
An out of breath and clearly excited Royston McDonald thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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