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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Project Alpha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patrick McDonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Project Alpha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Patrick McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell checks the leg kick.
Alpha blocks the body kick.
Alpha scores with a hook.
Alpha takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell thumps Alpha with a low kick.
McDonnell delivers a nice body kick.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - McDonnell coming out on top.
McDonnell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDonnell takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
We've been told by Alpha's head coaches at Hunter's hideout that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell throws a lazy head kick
and Alpha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alpha works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Alpha misses.
Alpha misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell scores with a jab. Alpha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alpha moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonnell.
Alpha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alpha's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonnell under the eye.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Alpha checks a low kick from McDonnell.
Alpha misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alpha misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha takes one to the side of the head.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Alpha slaps the foot to one side.
Alpha is looking to clinch but McDonnell is avoiding it.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alpha.
McDonnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Michael Patrick McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alpha tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Alpha.
McDonnell looks for the body kick but Alpha saw that one coming.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick. Alpha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Alpha.
Alpha throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alpha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonnell throws a push kick but Alpha slaps the foot to one side.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Alpha lunges at McDonnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonnell's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a body kick.
Alpha misses with a few strikes there.
Alpha thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it
and McDonnell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alpha's guard.
McDonnell is fighting to break Alpha's control of his arms but Alpha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonnell preventing the sweep.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
McDonnell postures up.
McDonnell trying to control but Alpha is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Alpha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
Alpha throws a shot to the body.
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!
Alpha misses with a straight right.
Alpha tries to clinch up but McDonnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Alpha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonnell thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha moves into the clinch.
Alpha working aggressively here.
Alpha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
Alpha can't find room to land a body shot as McDonnell controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonnell is trying to break the clinch but Alpha has him pressed against the cage.
Alpha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpha.
Alpha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Project Alpha will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
A low kick from McDonnell is predictable there
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Alpha finds it's way through McDonnell's defenses.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonnell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonnell throws a wild body kick that Alpha sees coming a mile off.
Alpha throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Alpha misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alpha.
Alpha wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alpha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alpha.
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!
Alpha on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alpha moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alpha.
McDonnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McDonnell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alpha's sensitive parts.
Project Alpha is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
Alpha moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
Alpha throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alpha.
Alpha misses with a low kick as McDonnell jumps back.
McDonnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Alpha in the body.
McDonnell throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonnell.
Alpha jabs at McDonnell's body.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Alpha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alpha is looking to chop away at McDonnell's legs.
Alpha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alpha scores with a nice strike.
Alpha on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDonnell is looking to slow Alpha down with leg kicks.
Alpha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell wants to land a leg kick but Alpha is out of range.
McDonnell lands with a straight right. Alpha didn't see that one coming.
McDonnell delivers a nice body kick.
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by McDonnell misses
and Alpha counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with the body kick
and Alpha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses
letting Alpha counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alpha throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alpha's guard.
Alpha keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
Alpha wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Alpha keeps moving.
Alpha is pulling down on McDonnell's head to control his posture.
Alpha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonnell throws a head kick that Alpha semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alpha walks into a stiff left hand from McDonnell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alpha counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alpha as McDonnell tries to tie him up.
Alpha misses with some punches.
Alpha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alpha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonnell avoids it.
Alpha misses with a punch on the inside.
Alpha struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonnell controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alpha swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alpha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Patrick McDonnell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Alpha looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - McDonnell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alpha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonnell. That did some damage!
McDonnell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alpha's calf.
Alpha moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
Alpha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Alpha.
McDonnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell thows a leg kick but Alpha checks it
and Alpha counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonnell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Alpha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alpha.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alpha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alpha tries to clinch there but McDonnell circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Alpha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Alpha connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick.
Alpha throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot.
Alpha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alpha duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alpha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Alpha's leg. Alpha is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alpha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
Alpha throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Alpha.
McDonnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Alpha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Alpha moves out of range.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Alpha uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alpha cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs.
Alpha scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonnell in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Alpha.
Alpha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alpha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alpha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alpha misses with a hook. McDonnell ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Alpha misses.
Alpha clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alpha swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell is trying to force a seperation but Alpha has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Alpha.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Alpha.
Alpha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alpha is working McDonnell over against the cage.
McDonnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonnell blocks a body shot from Alpha.
Alpha working aggressively here.
McDonnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonnell is looking to break free of the clinch but Alpha has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alpha.
McDonnell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Project Alpha.
I think Alpha has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Alpha!
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