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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon MCdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apogeum Pandemonium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apogeum Pandemonium has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Simon MCdonald's chin.
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155 lbs
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175 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon MCdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Apogeum Pandemonium!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MCdonald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MCdonald darts in and clinches Pandemonium up against the cage.
MCdonald lands with a right to the head.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Apogeum Pandemonium has been cut.
MCdonald utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from MCdonald.
Pandemonium jumps into guard, dragging MCdonald to the mat.
Pandemonium is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pandemonium avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MCdonald is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandemonium looking to control.
MCdonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MCdonald is looking to stand up but Pandemonium won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
MCdonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandemonium takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
MCdonald clinches up with Pandemonium and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandemonium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
MCdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandemonium's face.
MCdonald is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pandemonium can't fight it off and eventually MCdonald manages to take the fight to the floor. Pandemonium looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pandemonium looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald postures up in Pandemonium's guard and throws a big left but Pandemonium blocks it.
MCdonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MCdonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Pandemonium has wrist control.
MCdonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MCdonald throws a big right hand that misses.
MCdonald postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MCdonald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald moves into range and clinches up with Pandemonium.
Pandemonium looking to slow down the pace here.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandemonium is defending well for now.
MCdonald tries a knee to the head but Pandemonium blocks it.
MCdonald lands a takedown into guard.
MCdonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MCdonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
MCdonald 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandemonium being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
MCdonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pandemonium gets tackled into the cage by MCdonald. MCdonald maintains the clinch.
MCdonald lands a nice elbow.
MCdonald effectively controlling the action here.
MCdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pandemonium.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon MCdonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apogeum Pandemonium's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
MCdonald instigates a clinch.
MCdonald connects with a knee to the head.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
Come on MCdonald - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MCdonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pandemonium managing to block the knees to the body from MCdonald.
MCdonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
Pandemonium looking to slow down the pace here.
Simon MCdonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandemonium misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandemonium wants a takedown but no success here.
MCdonald has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pandemonium uses from the top position.
Pandemonium sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MCdonald's guard.
Pandemonium trying to control the action but MCdonald is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald wants to control but Pandemonium passes into side.
MCdonald is trying to buck Pandemonium off.
MCdonald wants to control but Pandemonium postures up.
Pandemonium tries for a kimura but MCdonald is defending well.
MCdonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pandemonium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium trying to control the action but MCdonald is working from the bottom.
Pandemonium throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
MCdonald is trying to control Pandemonium's posture but Pandemonium avoids it.
MCdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandemonium can do to turn this around?
MCdonald is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pandemonium has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pandemonium working away.
MCdonald is not content to let Pandemonium control the position.
MCdonald is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium decides to stand back up.
MCdonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Simon MCdonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
MCdonald darts in and clinches Pandemonium up against the cage.
Pandemonium letting MCdonald take a breather here.
MCdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pandemonium has had enough of the clinch but MCdonald keeps him there for the moment.
MCdonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pandemonium jumps guard but MCdonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
MCdonald lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from MCdonald.
Pandemonium is breathing heavily.
MCdonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MCdonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pandemonium's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
MCdonald lands an elbow that stopped Pandemonium in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from MCdonald on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from MCdonald.
Pandemonium takes an elbow to the temple.
MCdonald has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pandemonium regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MCdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
MCdonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
MCdonald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pandemonium is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon MCdonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apogeum Pandemonium's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MCdonald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pandemonium is able to avoid easily.
MCdonald scores with a hook.
MCdonald darts in and clinches Pandemonium up against the cage.
MCdonald scores with a knee to the head.
Pandemonium has had enough of the clinch but MCdonald keeps him there for the moment.
Pandemonium looking to slow down the pace here.
Pandemonium avoiding damage as MCdonald throws knees to the body.
Pandemonium blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MCdonald breaks from the clinch.
MCdonald instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandemonium has MCdonald pressed against the cage.
MCdonald manages to break the clinch.
MCdonald moves into the clinch.
Pandemonium is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MCdonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MCdonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pandemonium.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MCdonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandemonium's efforts to push away.
MCdonald lands a damaging elbow.
MCdonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pandemonium takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MCdonald breaks the clinch.
Pandemonium shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MCdonald's guard.
MCdonald trying to control the position.
MCdonald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MCdonald pulls Pandemonium in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald is striking but Pandemonium is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pandemonium trying to control from half guard but MCdonald is working away.
MCdonald missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandemonium is keen to just control but MCdonald is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
MCdonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pandemonium tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simon MCdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apogeum Pandemonium.
MCdonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pandemonium up against the cage.
MCdonald lands a knee to the head.
MCdonald missing with knees to the body.
MCdonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MCdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandemonium's face.
MCdonald lands a knee to the head.
MCdonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pandemonium is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MCdonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pandemonium's face.
MCdonald lands a nice shot to the body.
MCdonald is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MCdonald scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandemonium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for MCdonald to work.
MCdonald trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by MCdonald.
MCdonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pandemonium in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
MCdonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MCdonald lands an elbow just above Pandemonium 's eye.
MCdonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Apogeum Pandemonium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon MCdonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MCdonald lands a good knee to the midsection. Pandemonium won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon MCdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MCdonald 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon MCdonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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