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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MacRoberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRoberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: God Save the Queen by The Sex Pistols. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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147 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MacRoberts!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRoberts misses with a body kick.
MacRoberts throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as MacRoberts throws out the jab.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
MacRoberts misses with a left hand
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacRoberts working hard to break the clinch.
MacRoberts takes a shot to the head.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
MacRoberts misses with some punches.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
McDonald prevents MacRoberts from breaking the clinch.
MacRoberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from MacRoberts.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacRoberts blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
MacRoberts tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacRoberts tries to circle away but McDonald has him pinned against the cage.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacRoberts's defenses.
MacRoberts dodges an elbow strike from McDonald.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacRoberts throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
MacRoberts is trying to force a seperation but McDonald has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
MacRoberts wants to break free but McDonald has control.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MacRoberts blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
MacRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacRoberts blocks the elbow strike.
MacRoberts slowing the pace effectively.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacRoberts's efforts to push away.
MacRoberts tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacRoberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald looking to stall.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacRoberts lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald has MacRoberts pressed against the cage.
McDonald gets through MacRoberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from McDonald.
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
MacRoberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
MacRoberts tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald lands a nice uppercut.
MacRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McDonald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but MacRoberts blocks it.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from MacRoberts.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but MacRoberts moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
MacRoberts throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacRoberts fails to 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.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacRoberts's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
MacRoberts looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacRoberts misses with a straight left.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
MacRoberts tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald takes one on the button.
MacRoberts misses with a hook.
MacRoberts doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for MacRoberts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacRoberts. McDonald shrugs it off though.
MacRoberts throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald counters by clinching up.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped MacRoberts in his tracks for a moment.
MacRoberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts throws a combination that misses
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonald.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
MacRoberts is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacRoberts is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from MacRoberts.
Both fighters circling a little - MacRoberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McDonald scores with a nice strike.
MacRoberts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacRoberts tries to clinch up.
MacRoberts moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald scores with a jab. MacRoberts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
MacRoberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McDonald lands an overhand right.
McDonald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
MacRoberts throws a big shot that misses.
MacRoberts misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald thows a body kick. MacRoberts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MacRoberts doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts misses with the combination.
No joy there for MacRoberts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacRoberts throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
MacRoberts thows a body shot but no joy.
MacRoberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
McDonald on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacRoberts tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick there by McDonald.
MacRoberts misses with the combination.
McDonald lands with a kick to the ribs.
MacRoberts misses with a right hand
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MacRoberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
MacRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacRoberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doug McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
MacRoberts looking to stall.
McDonald has MacRoberts pushed against the cage.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacRoberts is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacRoberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacRoberts digs a good body shot into McDonald's ribs.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
MacRoberts misses with an uppercut
and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doug McDonald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacRoberts misses the jab.
MacRoberts misses the jab.
Michael MacRoberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacRoberts at a distance.
MacRoberts throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
MacRoberts misses the shot to the body.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that MacRoberts semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from MacRoberts.
McDonald lunges at MacRoberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacRoberts's hand.
MacRoberts scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacRoberts avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from MacRoberts.
Michael MacRoberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRoberts tries to clinch up.
MacRoberts misses with a double jab.
MacRoberts throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from McDonald lands but MacRoberts takes it in his stride.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald pushes MacRoberts away with a front kick.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacRoberts thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDonald throws a head kick but MacRoberts moves out of range.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacRoberts swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
MacRoberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonald counters by clinching up.
MacRoberts tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
MacRoberts takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacRoberts is trying to push McDonald away but McDonald has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacRoberts wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
MacRoberts is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald prevents a body shot from MacRoberts.
Doug McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacRoberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald stalling.
MacRoberts breaks the clinch.
That kick from McDonald tenderised MacRoberts's leg. MacRoberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacRoberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacRoberts looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of MacRoberts's head.
Michael MacRoberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacRoberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
MacRoberts doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonald circles away.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacRoberts.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
MacRoberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacRoberts takes one to the chin there.
MacRoberts misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
MacRoberts walks forward, straight into a front kick from McDonald.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
MacRoberts lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Doug McDonald has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MacRoberts throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
MacRoberts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that MacRoberts shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that MacRoberts shrugs off.
MacRoberts lands an uppercut.
MacRoberts misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald prevents a body shot from MacRoberts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug McDonald!
An out of breath Doug McDonald thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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