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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Mcdonna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nik Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paddy Mcdonna looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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182 cm
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204 lbs
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180 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paddy Mcdonna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nik Stone! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcdonna. Mcdonna looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonna, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Mcdonna against the cage but Mcdonna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stone shoots for a takedown but Mcdonna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Stone moves into the clinch. Stone jumps into guard, dragging Mcdonna to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Mcdonna stopping the sweep attempt from Stone. Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcdonna manages to get himself to full guard.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses. Stone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone stops Mcdonna from standing up. Mcdonna keeping full guard, as Stone tries to pass. Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Mcdonna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stone on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcdonna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone. Stone forces his way into half guard. Stone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stone stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Mcdonna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdonna wants it to stay on the feet. Paddy Mcdonna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone drives through and clinches with Mcdonna against the cage.
Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcdonna up against the cage. Stone manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcdonna!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcdonna is trying to stand up. Stone controlling the position easily from mount. Let's hope that Stone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Stone dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stone scores with a nice head shot. Stone misses with a double jab.
Mcdonna throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mcdonna blocks a low kick nicely. Stone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Mcdonna moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonna has him pressed against the cage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcdonna prevents it.
Stone tries to pull guard but Mcdonna holds him up against the cage and eventually Stone drops back down to his feet.
Paddy Mcdonna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Stone. Stone is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonna has him pressed against the cage. Stone has Mcdonna pushed against the cage. Stone can't break the clinch.
Stone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcdonna has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone is trying to push Mcdonna away but Mcdonna has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mcdonna manages to break the clinch.
Stone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcdonna, pushing him back against the cage. Stone wants to break free but Mcdonna has control.
Stone drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcdonna tries to land knees in the clinch but Stone avoids the damage to the body. Stone pulls Mcdonna into guard.
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. Mcdonna stopping the sweep attempt from Stone. Mcdonna is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Mcdonna wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nik Stone. Stone wants to clinch. Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Mcdonna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paddy Mcdonna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing. The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nik Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdonna as he avoids it easily. Stone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcdonna defends it nicely. Stone moves into the clinch. Stone pressing his opponent against the cage. Stone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcdonna prevents it.
Paddy Mcdonna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Stone. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcdonna is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone tries to pull guard but Mcdonna won't allow it.
Stone is trying to break the clinch but Mcdonna has him pressed against the cage. Stone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Stone is looking for a triangle but Mcdonna pushes his legs off easily.
Stone controlling Mcdonna's posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Stone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Stone passes Mcdonna's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Stone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcdonna has managed to free his arm - good work. Mcdonna won't allow Stone to pass to mount. Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Mcdonna is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mcdonna pushes Stone off looking to stand but Stone dives back in and keeps control.
Nik Stone has got the better of the ground game so far. Stone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Stone stalling. Paddy Mcdonna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that's the end of the fight! Nik Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Stone 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nik Stone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
32% |
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