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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice McDonald (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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175 cm
31
161 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
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180 cm
42
184 lbs
43 - 26 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Lundin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
43 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice McDonald! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it. Lundin misses with a kick to the body.
Lundin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage! Lundin moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab. Lundin misses with a body kick. McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Jab from Lundin. Lundin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
Lundin 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.
McDonald misses the shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lundin lands with a nice body kick. Lundin lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily. Lundin missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lundin.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald lands with a slapping head kick. McDonald checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
As McDonald backs away, Lundin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Nice body kick from McDonald. McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lundin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lundin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lundin gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch. McDonald blocks a body shot from Lundin. Lundin misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Lundin is working McDonald over against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin. Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lundin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Lundin.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it. McDonald prevents a body shot from Lundin. McDonald prevents a body shot from Lundin. Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lundin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lundin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lundin throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lundin misses with a leg kick. Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lundin. McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lundin throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it. McDonald drives through and clinches with Lundin against the cage.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Lundin moves out of range easily. Lundin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands. McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it. 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! A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Lundin does a little dance to reset his feet. Lundin throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily. Lundin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lundin throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range. Lundin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lundin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lundin - that will leave a mark!
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lundin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. McDonald misses with a wild body shot. Lundin connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice jab there from Lundin. McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundin rather than just go for the knockout. Lundin misses with a body kick. Lundin avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Lundin thinks about countering with a body kick. Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lundin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundin takes a body punch but keeps moving. A low kick from McDonald is predictable there and Lundin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McDonald takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses. Lundin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Lundin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lundin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lundin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Lundin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lundin's sensitive parts. Some wild striking there from Lundin.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald slips under a jab. Lundin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Lundin counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald. Lundin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lundin moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Lundin misses with a body kick. Lundin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cody Lundin is winning the standup battle so far. McDonald throws a big shot that misses. Lundin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around? Lundin misses with a low kick. Lundin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage! Lundin has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundin trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lundin into the cage. Lundin lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. McDonald is leaning against Lundin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundin backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McDonald throws a head punch that misses. Lundin misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A short right from McDonald on the inside. Lundin misses with a hook from the clinch. McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Lundin has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Lundin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald. Lundin working aggressively here.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McDonald avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
McDonald trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lundin misses with the head strike.
Cody Lundin has scored more points in the clinch so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin. McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle. A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Lundin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin. Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Lundin working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside. Lundin misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin. Lundin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Lundin tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Lundin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lundin is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick by McDonald - that's a beauty! Lundin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McDonald can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maurice McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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