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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mac Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Charbonneau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Charbonneau's choice of entrance music: Stromae - Formidable. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Donalds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marshall Charbonneau!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charbonneau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Charbonneau misses with an uppercut.
Donalds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Charbonneau.
Charbonneau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Donalds's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charbonneau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Charbonneau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donalds wants to sweep here but Charbonneau controlling him for the moment.
Charbonneau is working Donalds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charbonneau stands up over Donalds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Charbonneau won't allow Donalds to sweep him here.
Charbonneau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donalds's head.
Donalds is pulling down on Charbonneau's head to control his posture.
Donalds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charbonneau's guard.
Donalds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds wants to stand but Charbonneau is controlling his posture from full guard.
Charbonneau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Charbonneau has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charbonneau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donalds trying to control but Charbonneau is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donalds controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donalds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charbonneau is keeping the position for now.
Donalds looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donalds wants to control from the top but Charbonneau keeps moving.
Donalds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Charbonneau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donalds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donalds preventing the sweep.
Charbonneau keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charbonneau closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Donalds's guard.
Donalds looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charbonneau is one step ahead there.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Donalds wants to sweep but no luck.
Charbonneau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donalds's head.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau is working Donalds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donalds trying to keep a closed guard but Charbonneau is proving a slippery customer.
Donalds controlling Charbonneau's posture.
Donalds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donalds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Donalds avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donalds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Charbonneau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donalds lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donalds preventing the sweep.
Donalds trying to control but Charbonneau is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau wants to improve his position but instead Donalds has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donalds tries to pass to full mount but Charbonneau defends it.
Charbonneau moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Charbonneau looking for a sweep. Not yet Charbonneau, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Charbonneau dominated that round.
That's time! Donalds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Charbonneau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donalds scores with a decent looking hook.
Charbonneau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donalds connects with a body shot that sends Charbonneau's belly button to the back.
Mac Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charbonneau scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Charbonneau winds up and cracks Donalds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charbonneau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donalds is trying to maintain the position but Charbonneau is very close to passing his half guard.
Charbonneau drops an elbow to the side of Donalds's head.
Donalds trying to control from the bottom.
Donalds wants to get back to full guard.
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!
Charbonneau tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donalds knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Donalds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charbonneau.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charbonneau throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Charbonneau is looking to advance position but Donalds won't allow it.
Charbonneau is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charbonneau is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Donalds is trying to get back to full guard.
Donalds holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Charbonneau working his ground and pound in the gym.
Charbonneau looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Charbonneau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donalds is trying to get back to full guard.
Donalds moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds keeping moving, preventing Charbonneau from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donalds's head.
Donalds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donalds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donalds wants to sweep here but Charbonneau controlling him for the moment.
Charbonneau lands a couple of elbows.
Charbonneau stopping the sweep attempt from Donalds.
Charbonneau landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Charbonneau trying to control but Donalds is working from the bottom.
Charbonneau working some strikes from top position.
Charbonneau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Charbonneau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charbonneau trying to control but Donalds is working from the bottom.
Donalds working a defensive guard here.
Charbonneau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Charbonneau throws an elbow that misses. Donalds uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Charbonneau's guard. Nice move by Donalds!
Charbonneau keeping full guard, as Donalds tries to pass.
Charbonneau trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds advances position into side control!
Charbonneau is looking for a sweep.
Charbonneau is holding Donalds down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Charbonneau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donalds is looking to take a break and control but Charbonneau is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charbonneau is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charbonneau sneaks back into half guard.
Donalds wants to control but Charbonneau is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Charbonneau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Charbonneau takes a swing at Donalds's ribcage but misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Charbonneau.
Charbonneau working the ground and pound.
Charbonneau is looking to take a break and control but Donalds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donalds struggling a bit here.
Donalds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Charbonneau gets full guard.
Charbonneau throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Charbonneau looking for a sweep. Not yet Charbonneau, not yet.
Charbonneau working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Donalds preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds tries to free his leg and advance position but Charbonneau is retaining full guard.
Charbonneau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donalds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Charbonneau keeping moving, preventing Donalds from controlling successfully.
Charbonneau has his hands on Donalds's head, controlling the position.
Charbonneau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donalds 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.
Donalds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charbonneau is keeping the position for now.
Charbonneau wants to sweep here but Donalds controlling him for the moment.
Marshall Charbonneau has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donalds stays in close to Charbonneau's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donalds is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Charbonneau goes for a double leg but Donalds avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donalds continues to drive forward.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Charbonneau tries for a takedown but Donalds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Donalds tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Donalds. No joy for Charbonneau on that attempt.
Mac Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Charbonneau shoots in but Donalds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Charbonneau or perhaps it was just good defense by Donalds, which made it look bad.
Charbonneau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donalds connects with a single shot there.
Donalds scores with a decent looking hook.
Donalds stuffs the takedown attempt from Charbonneau. Charbonneau gets slowly back to his feet.
Charbonneau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donalds's waist but Donalds gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charbonneau off to one side.
Donalds clinches with his opponent.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donalds.
Donalds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donalds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Donalds swings wildly with an uppercut but Charbonneau uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donalds.
Donalds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donalds.
Charbonneau wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Donalds.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charbonneau has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donalds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Donalds.
Charbonneau takes a shot to the head.
Charbonneau takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Donalds.
Donalds lands with a light punch inside.
Donalds scores with a shot to the side of Charbonneau's head.
Donalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charbonneau backwards.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Donalds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Donalds.
Donalds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donalds lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charbonneau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donalds is keeping busy.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Donalds clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Charbonneau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Donalds finds it's target.
Donalds lands a jab to the nose.
Donalds is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Charbonneau walks into a jab.
Donalds lunges at Charbonneau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Charbonneau's hand.
Charbonneau is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charbonneau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Charbonneau is still on wobbly legs! Can Donalds finish him?
Charbonneau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Charbonneau swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
Donalds scores with a jab.
Donalds connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charbonneau throws a body punch but Donalds moves out of range.
Donalds misses with a straight right.
Charbonneau seems to have recovered his senses.
Charbonneau dives in and grabs Donalds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donalds pushes down on Charbonneau's head and hops out.
Donalds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charbonneau can do to turn this around?
Donalds tries to sprawl but Charbonneau drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Charbonneau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donalds desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds trying to control here.
Donalds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Charbonneau.
Charbonneau missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donalds is trying to stand up here but Charbonneau is controlling him well.
Donalds wants to improve his position but Charbonneau is controlling well.
Charbonneau trying to control the action but Donalds is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Charbonneau connects with a nice short shot to Donalds's temple.
Donalds controlling the position for now.
Charbonneau looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donalds is looking for a sweep. Charbonneau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donalds is not content to let Charbonneau control the position.
Donalds taking some punishment here, with Charbonneau in his half guard.
Charbonneau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charbonneau sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donalds defending well though.
Donalds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charbonneau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donalds's head.
Charbonneau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charbonneau thows a huge punch but Donalds dodges it nicely.
Donalds is controlling Charbonneau's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donalds's head.
Charbonneau drops an elbow to the side of Donalds's head.
Charbonneau working the head and body with strikes.
Charbonneau throwing shots but Donalds is blocking nicely.
Donalds is trying to control but can't.
Donalds is pressing down on Charbonneau's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donalds is trying to control the position but Charbonneau postures up.
Donalds has Charbonneau pulled in close to control his posture.
Charbonneau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Charbonneau being controlled here momentarily.
Donalds's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds has momentary wrist control but Charbonneau slips an elbow through the middle.
Charbonneau is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donalds is adopting a defensive guard.
Donalds working a defensive guard here.
Charbonneau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charbonneau stopping the sweep attempt from Donalds.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Charbonneau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Charbonneau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donalds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Charbonneau trying to control the position from guard on top but Donalds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mac Donalds 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donalds punishes Charbonneau's body with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Donalds finds it's target.
Charbonneau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donalds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charbonneau.
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Charbonneau tries to counter it with a takedown but Donalds pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A combination from Donalds does no damage.
Nice jab there from Donalds.
Charbonneau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donalds.
A punch combination from Donalds misses.
Charbonneau fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donalds misses the shot to the body.
Donalds scores with the left hand. Charbonneau knows he should have avoided that one.
Charbonneau throws a shot from downtown. Donalds moves away and avoids it.
Donalds defending well as Charbonneau loads up on a big left hand.
Donalds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds is looking to clinch but Charbonneau is avoiding it.
Donalds doesn't manage to clinch there - Charbonneau circles away.
A shot to the liver by Donalds. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Donalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donalds clinches with his opponent.
Donalds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charbonneau looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donalds.
Donalds presses Charbonneau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Donalds working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charbonneau.
A head punch on the inside from Donalds fails to land.
Charbonneau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donalds is defending well.
Mac Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Charbonneau.
Donalds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charbonneau has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donalds digs a right hand underneath Charbonneau's ribcage. Charbonneau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Charbonneau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A body shot lands from Donalds.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Donalds.
Donalds scores with a shoulder strike.
Donalds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Donalds.
Donalds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds pushes Charbonneau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Donalds.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
Donalds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donalds lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donalds is leaning against Charbonneau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Donalds.
Donalds lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donalds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donalds lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Donalds.
Donalds lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Charbonneau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Donalds on the inside.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charbonneaus head.
Donalds digs a right hand underneath Charbonneau's ribcage. Charbonneau let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mac Donalds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donalds lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Donalds.
Donalds scores with a shoulder strike.
Charbonneau takes a shot to the head.
Charbonneau trying to control the position but instead, Donalds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Charbonneau into the cage.
Donalds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Donalds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donalds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mac Donalds!
Mac Donalds retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Mac Donalds rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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