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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Adam McQuaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Elbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Elbert acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam McQuaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donald Elbert!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQuaid shoots in but Elbert avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McQuaid shoots in and drives through. Elbert sprawls well.
McQuaid blocks a jab.
Donk. Elbert catches McQuaid right on the button with a cross.
McQuaid moves out of range as Elbert strikes.
Adam McQuaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQuaid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elbert moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that McQuaid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Elbert misses with some punches.
McQuaid has Elbert pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Elbert manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam McQuaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbert misses with a body punch.
Elbert misses with the head strike.
Elbert lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuaid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Elbert is keeping busy.
Elbert pushes McQuaid back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuaid is working for takedown but Elbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elbert works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Elbert.
Elbert throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuaid.
Still in the clinch, Elbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuaid.
Elbert tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuaid wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Elbert swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elbert misses with a punch to the body.
McQuaid is working for takedown but Elbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuaid.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
Elbert misses with some punches.
McQuaid jumps guard but Elbert stands there with McQuaid around his waist. McQuaid gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McQuaid wants a takedown.
Elbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQuaid drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Elbert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbert tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elbert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
McQuaid blocks an uppercut.
Elbert misses with some punches.
Elbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elbert.
Elbert working aggressively here.
McQuaid blocks an uppercut.
McQuaid takes a shot to the head.
Elbert lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbert throws a head punch that misses.
McQuaid tries for a takedown but Elbert manages to get underhooks.
McQuaid gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Elbert keeping full guard, as McQuaid tries to pass.
McQuaid stopping the sweep attempt from Elbert.
McQuaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQuaid throws a big elbow that misses.
Elbert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McQuaid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Elbert dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McQuaid closes the distance and clinches.
Elbert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McQuaid.
Elbert prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elbert.
Nice body punch from Elbert.
Elbert gets through McQuaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McQuaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elbert misses with the head strike.
Elbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Elbert on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elbert misses with some punches.
Elbert lands a right hand.
McQuaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Elbert tries a body shot but McQuaid blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuaid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuaid blocks an uppercut.
McQuaid lands with a right to the head.
Elbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elbert.
Donald Elbert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elbert throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuaid.
Elbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Elbert tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuaid is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Elbert to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam McQuaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elbert struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuaid controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuaid tries to pull guard but Elbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Elbert tries to work over McQuaid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McQuaid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuaid.
McQuaid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Elbert's elbow.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
McQuaid is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elbert swings wildly with an uppercut but McQuaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elbert tries a body shot but McQuaid blocks it.
Elbert throws a head punch that misses.
McQuaid tries for a takedown but Elbert manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elbert lands with a left to the head.
Elbert throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuaid.
Elbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Elbert lands with a light punch inside.
Elbert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elbert working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Elbert.
Elbert misses with the head strike.
Elbert tries to throw a body punch but McQuaid avoids it by throwing Elbert back against the cage.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McQuaid blocks a body shot from Elbert.
A nice left hand lands by Elbert.
McQuaid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Elbert on the inside.
McQuaid is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Elbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Elbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Elbert darts in and clinches McQuaid up against the cage.
Elbert misses with the head strike.
Elbert working aggressively here.
Elbert digs a right hand underneath McQuaid's ribcage. McQuaid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elbert pushes McQuaid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McQuaid has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Elbert is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Elbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuaid looking for a takedown.
Elbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuaid's elbow.
Elbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
McQuaid blocks an uppercut.
McQuaid jumps guard but Elbert turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam McQuaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Elbert lands with a light punch inside.
Elbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuaid.
Elbert digs a right hand underneath McQuaid's ribcage. McQuaid let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Elbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elbert makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Elbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McQuaids head.
Elbert working aggressively here.
McQuaid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McQuaid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid lands a left hand.
Elbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McQuaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
McQuaid misses with an elbow over the top.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
McQuaid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Elbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Elbert as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuaid prevents a body shot from Elbert.
Elbert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Elbert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Elbert misses with a body punch.
Elbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Elbert.
Elbert misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
Elbert misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Elbert fails to land.
McQuaid blocks an uppercut.
Elbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Elbert.
Elbert lands a shoulder strike.
Elbert throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuaid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuaid blocking some punches.
Elbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Elbert.
Elbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam McQuaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elbert has a couple of punches blocked by McQuaid.
Elbert misses with a punch on the inside.
McQuaid blocking some punches.
Elbert blocks an elbow strike from McQuaid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elbert.
McQuaid is rocked!
Elbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McQuaid blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Elbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Elbert winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Elbert!
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