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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Restricted area in the buildup to the fight.
James connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
James clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Maurice McDonald has been cut.
James can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McDonald.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
James lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
James misses with a body punch.
James lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James lands an uppercut.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from James.
That's two 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 content to slow the pace in the clinch.
James has McDonald pushed against the cage.
McDonald working aggressively here.
McDonald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald looking to stall.
James trying to land knees to the body.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James blocks a body shot from McDonald.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
McDonald working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McDonald.
James looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
James blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
McDonald cracks James with a nice body shot.
James can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
James lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from James.
James connects with a knee to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
McDonald stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for McDonald.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald slows down the pace here.
James 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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
A good leg kick by James.
Maurice McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but James moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
James tries to clinch there but McDonald circles away.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald walks into a jab.
James defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
James clinches up with McDonald and pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rick James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by James.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from James.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as McDonald tries to tie him up.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
James throws a head punch that misses.
McDonald tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
James lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from James.
A shot in the inside from James.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James misses with some punches.
James lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
James pressing his opponent against the cage.
James misses with a body punch.
James blocks a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
James stalls.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, James just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James misses with some punches.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands with a right to the head.
James is trying to stall.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James blocks an uppercut.
McDonald gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
James prevents a body shot from McDonald.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from James.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by James.
James utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 Rick James will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maurice McDonald'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 throws a leg kick
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and James counters with a big head kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald misses with a double jab
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rick James is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald takes one on the button.
McDonald throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
James tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
James takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
James wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and James counters with a good low kick that McDonald was not able to check.
James connects with a high kick.
James dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
James takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
James avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
letting James counter with a right hand.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald throws a leg kick but James checks it.
James throws a nice outside leg kick.
James misses with the combination.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
James works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a jab to the head.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Maurice McDonald's cut even more.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
James ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
Maurice McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and James counters with a low kick, right behind McDonald 's knee.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James slips under a jab from McDonald.
James tries to move into range but McDonald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James closes the distance and clinches.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head.
McDonald wants to stall.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
James blocks a body shot from McDonald.
James softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Maurice McDonald's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James lands with a left to the head.
James just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Rick James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
Rick James tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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