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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicko Tackai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack MacDonald acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicko Tackai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
Tackai tries to bum rush MacDonald with a series of wild strikes but MacDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Tackai.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tackai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tackai.
It looks like Jack MacDonald has been cut.
Tackai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacDonald ducks under a wild hook from Tackai.
Tackai loads up on a big right hand but MacDonald slips the punch.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tackai and sends MacDonald crashing to the mat! Tackai follows him down to the mat - MacDonald regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tackai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacDonald defending well though.
Tackai wants to pass the guard but MacDonald is defending well.
MacDonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tackai.
MacDonald is controlling Tackai's trapped leg to prevent Tackai from advancing to side control.
MacDonald trying to control from the bottom.
MacDonald preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
MacDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by MacDonald.
Tackai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai misses with a few strikes there.
Tackai is breathing heavily.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacDonald does it's job there.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
Tackai misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Tackai misses.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai checks it.
MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tackai throws a right and a left that both miss.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tackai is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
MacDonald stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacDonald.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald.
MacDonald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
Tackai could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tackai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai walks into a jab.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
Tackai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai needs to keep his hands up - MacDonald had a free shot at his head there.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacDonald, right into the meat.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick which misses Tackai's front leg but catches the back leg as Tackai tries to avoid it.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald wants to land a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald is looking to chop away at Tackai's legs.
MacDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
MacDonald misses with a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald lands a nice hook to Tackai's body. Tackai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
Tackai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tackai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nicko Tackai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack MacDonald's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacDonald connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
Tackai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
Tackai misses with a series of wild punches.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
No joy there for Tackai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
Tackai misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
MacDonald cracks the inside of Tackai's front leg.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Nicko Tackai has been cut.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tackai checks a leg kick.
MacDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tackai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacDonald motions for Tackai to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tackai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
MacDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tackai is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald cracks Tackai with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacDonald lands the left hand.
MacDonald avoids the head kick by Tackai.
MacDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald tries to work over Tackai's front leg with a kick but Tackai checks it.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicko Tackai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MacDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tackai on the side of the head.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
MacDonald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tackai's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
MacDonald cracks the inside of Tackai's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws the kick towards the body but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Jack MacDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai tries to land a front kick but MacDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tackai blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
MacDonald motions for Tackai to come forward. MacDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
MacDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Tackai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
Tackai moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a front kick aimed at Tackai's knee but Tackai avoids it well.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald cracks Tackai with an open hand slap.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
MacDonald wants to slow Tackai down by chopping away at his legs.
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Tackai is out of range.
MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tackai checks a low kick from MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MacDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald misses the jab.
Tackai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tackai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacDonald.
Tackai throws a nice looking combination but MacDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
Tackai takes a jab right on the kisser.
MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Tackai moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Tackai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tackai missing with a left hand there. MacDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacDonald tries a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald throws and low kick but Tackai moves out of range easily.
Tackai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Tackai as he checks the leg kick.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
MacDonald tries to land a leg kick but Tackai saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacDonald throws out a leg kick but Tackai moves out of range and MacDonald only half commits.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tackai.
MacDonald tries a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
MacDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
MacDonald looks for the body kick but Tackai saw that one coming.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald lands with a nice body punch.
MacDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
MacDonald lands a jab to the nose.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
Tackai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Tackai blocks the low kick.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
MacDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Tackai moves out of range easily.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a low kick as Tackai jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Tackai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Tackai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tackai.
MacDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald wants to slow Tackai down by chopping away at his legs.
MacDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacDonald misses with a leg kick.
Tackai checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tackai checks it well.
MacDonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Tackai checks the leg kick.
MacDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tackai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tackai blocks a leg kick.
Tackai throws a head kick that misses.
MacDonald throws a low kick, looking for Tackai's leg but Tackai calmly moves out of range.
MacDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tackai fails to land with a series of punches.
MacDonald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacDonald throws a low kick but Tackai avoids it.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
Tackai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tackai blocks a head kick by MacDonald.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tackai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tackai blocks the leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
Tackai checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tackai blocks the body kick.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacDonald misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tackai.
MacDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for MacDonald. That snapped Tackai's head back.
Tackai checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from MacDonald.
MacDonald is looking to chop away at Tackai's legs.
MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Tackai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald.
A leg kick checked by Tackai.
Tackai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacDonald. MacDonald obviously looking to wear him down.
MacDonald throws a leg kick but Tackai moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts MacDonald, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tackai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
MacDonald feints and then cracks Tackai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tackai down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tackai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tackai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald misses with a head kick.
Tackai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacDonald tries to score with a low kick but Tackai moves his leg out of the way.
MacDonald lands a two punch combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacDonald.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack MacDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well MacDonald 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack MacDonald!
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