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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Brett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Head - Locust. Benny Brett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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276 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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TWGC Champion
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benny Brett!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald feints and then cracks Brett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brett down.
McDonald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Benny Brett has been cut.
McDonald slips a jab from Brett.
Brett lunges at McDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonald's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Brett misses the target.
McDonald instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brett working aggressively here.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Brett blocks with his arms.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brett tries to pull guard but McDonald won't allow it.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for McDonald to work.
McDonald looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony McDonald.
Brett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald tries to clinch but Brett moves out of range.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Brett.
Brett swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Brett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonald can pounce on him.
Brett moves out of range as McDonald strikes.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald blocks a low kick nicely.
McDonald gets caught flat footed, as Brett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Brett from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brett forces his way into half guard.
McDonald tries to roll over but Brett keeps him under control.
Brett is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brett to get the leverage.
Brett is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy.
Brett trying to control from McDonald's half guard. McDonald has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Brett from controlling successfully.
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Brett postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brett tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Brett passes McDonald's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brett wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Brett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McDonald can't escape the position.
Brett controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benny Brett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald wants to clinch
and Brett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDonald is not content to let Brett control the position.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald controls Brett momentarily but Brett frees himself.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brett on the ground.
Brett tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Brett passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald manages to get back to half guard.
Brett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonald moves into full guard.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Brett tries to pass.
McDonald controls Brett momentarily but Brett frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brett trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking to control.
Brett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tony McDonald just wasn't active enough.
Brett misses the shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Tony McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a head kick but Brett moves out of range.
Brett avoids a kick to the body.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
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!
McDonald throws the left hand but Brett avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Brett moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Brett just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brett is trying to work for a kimura but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald is not content to let Brett control the position.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Brett.
Brett seems to be working for a kimura but McDonald defends the submission attempt.
McDonald won't allow Brett to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Brett.
Brett is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
Brett is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McDonald as he works his way to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benny Brett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benny Brett's cut.
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!
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brett.
McDonald moves out of range as Brett strikes.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Brett walks into a left hand.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brett swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brett will feel that in the morning.
McDonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald tests Brett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brett. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Brett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brett.
Brett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Brett's defenses.
That has opened up Benny Brett's cut even more.
Brett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
McDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald digs a good body shot into Brett's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald drives through and clinches with Brett against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tony McDonald.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Brett's side.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brett swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brett.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tony McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald throws a head kick that Brett semi-blocks.
McDonald keeps Brett at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Brett persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Brett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Brett moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by McDonald there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDonald.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike.
Brett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald crunches a lovely knee into Brett's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Brett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benny Brett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tony McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Brett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Brett misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McDonald - that will leave a mark!
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brett can do to turn this around?
McDonald drives through and clinches with Brett against the cage.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brett backwards.
McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McDonald.
McDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
McDonald landing knees to the head.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony McDonald!
In his post fight interview, Tony McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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