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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Stanley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley dives in and grabs Macdonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macdonald pushes down on Stanley's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Macdonald. No joy for Stanley on that attempt.
Stanley scores with a takedown into Macdonald's guard.
Stanley trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macdonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Macdonald doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stanley wanted to stand there but Macdonald had control of the position.
Macdonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stanley wants to get up but he can't break Macdonald's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley looking to sit in guard and control but Macdonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Macdonald defends well.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Stanley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stanley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanley trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Macdonald trying to control but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Macdonald gets to his feet. Stanley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stanley has Macdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald is trying to break free.
Macdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stanley is defending well for now.
Macdonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stanley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stanley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Macdonald swivels and escapes.
Waldo Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Stanley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley pushes Macdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanley lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macdonald wants to improve his position but Stanley is controlling well.
Stanley trying to control from half guard but Macdonald is working away.
Stanley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Macdonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macdonald is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald keeping hold of Stanley's head, controlling as best he can.
Stanley drops an elbow to the side of Macdonald's head.
Macdonald tries to roll over but Stanley keeps him under control.
Stanley content to control rather than advance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanley wants to control but Macdonald is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Stanley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Waldo Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stanley closes the distance and clinches up with Macdonald, looking for a takedown. Stanley pushes Macdonald against the cage but Macdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macdonald lands with a shot to the body.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown but Macdonald shows good takedown defense.
Waldo Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Stanley.
Horrible takedown by Macdonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Stanley which made him look bad.
Macdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Macdonald is fending him off so far but Stanley persists. Nope, Macdonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stanley lands a two punch combo.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanley but Stanley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley closes the distance and pushes Macdonald back into the cage.
Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Macdonald jumps guard but Stanley stands there with Macdonald around his waist. Macdonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Macdonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanley is trying to pull guard but Macdonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stanley fails to pull guard.
Stanley tries to stall but Macdonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Macdonald tries to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling the position.
Stanley jumps guard but Macdonald stands there with Stanley around his waist. Stanley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald stalling in the clinch but Stanley improves position.
Stanley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Macdonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Macdonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Macdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stanley.
Stanley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macdonald clinches up against the cage.
Stanley is trying to drag Macdonald to the mat but Macdonald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stanley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stanley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Stanley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stanley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macdonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stanley.
Macdonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanley up against the cage.
Stanley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Macdonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Stanley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macdonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stanley has managed to get both his arms back between Macdonald's legs - danger averted.
Macdonald looking to control.
Macdonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stanley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Waldo Macdonald will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Macdonald leaves Stanley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stanley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macdonald pinned against the cage. Macdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macdonald lands a jab-cross combination.
Stanley shoots for a double leg takedown but Macdonald sprawls well. He's pushed Stanley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Waldo Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Stanley.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown but Stanley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley shoots in for a double leg but Macdonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stanley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanley tries to sprawl out of it but Macdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Macdonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley closes the distance and clinches.
Macdonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanley.
Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Macdonald misses
and Stanley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stanley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Macdonald defends well and Stanley ends up having to push Macdonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Macdonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanley has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald blocking some punches.
Stanley is working for takedown but Macdonald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stanley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macdonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanley fails with the takedown.
Macdonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Stanley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Macdonald has Stanley up against the cage in a clinch.
Macdonald just leaning against Stanley, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald wants a takedown.
Stanley has Macdonald pressed against the cage, preventing Macdonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanley manages to break the clinch.
Macdonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stanley pinned against the cage. Stanley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanley lands a high kick!
Stanley fails with a takedown attempt.
Macdonald wants to clinch but Stanley slips to the side
and Stanley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Macdonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stanley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanley looks for a takedown but Macdonald sprawls well.
Macdonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanley circles away.
Stanley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stanley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macdonald but Macdonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stanley is looking to clinch but Macdonald is avoiding it.
Damian Stanley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Stanley.
Well Stanley 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Stanley!
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energy
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hype
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