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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Rosholt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmad Rosholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosholt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Rosholt backs off McDonald throws a huge counter combo but Rosholt manages to avoid it all.
McDonald defending well as Rosholt loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rosholt lands a two punch combo.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosholt.
Despite the aggression on McDonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rosholt missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosholt defends it well.
Rosholt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosholt throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rosholt throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
As Rosholt backs off McDonald throws a huge counter combo but Rosholt manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Rosholt throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Rosholt misses.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rosholt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rosholt throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Rosholt.
Rosholt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. McDonald's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosholt.
McDonald slips a jab from Rosholt.
And McDonald tries to counter it with a takedown but Rosholt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosholt.
Rosholt throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rosholt working hard to break the clinch.
McDonald has Rosholt pressed against the cage, preventing Rosholt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosholt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
Rosholt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rosholt after a bit of a struggle.
Rosholt has had enough of the clinch but McDonald keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McDonald continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McDonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonald misses with some punches.
McDonald pulls guard.
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rosholt defends well.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Rosholt defends easily.
Rosholt trying to stand up but can't free himself from McDonald's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rosholt 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonald can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rosholt wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rosholt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McDonald.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rosholt is working McDonald over with some ground and pound from side control.
McDonald is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rosholt off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Rosholt dominated 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.
Rosholt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rosholt throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rosholt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rosholt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rosholt throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ahmad Rosholt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Rosholt.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosholt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosholt misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rosholt throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahmad Rosholt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosholt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosholt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rosholt throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosholt throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald moves into the clinch.
Rosholt wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is trying to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Rosholt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rosholt looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Rosholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosholt.
Despite the aggression on McDonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rosholt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
Rosholt tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Rosholt avoids it easily.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald tries to counter with a clinch but Rosholt shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rosholt.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rosholt lands an overhand right.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Rosholt.
A swing and a miss from Rosholt.
Despite the aggression on McDonald's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Rosholt does no damage.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rosholt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rosholt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rosholt throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rosholt throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosholt throws a shot from downtown. McDonald moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rosholt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Rosholt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Rosholt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosholt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosholt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut.
As Rosholt backs off McDonald throws a huge counter combo but Rosholt manages to avoid it all.
Rosholt swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosholt.
Rosholt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with a jab to the body
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonald.
Rosholt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rosholt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rosholt throws a right hand that McDonald ducks under and follows up with a left that McDonald also avoids with ease.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Rosholt avoids it with no problem.
Rosholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosholt.
McDonald tries to counter with a clinch but Rosholt shakes him off and moves away.
McDonald slips under a jab from Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosholt.
Rosholt looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
Rosholt throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Rosholt.
McDonald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rosholt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Rosholt.
McDonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rosholt defends it well.
A big right from Rosholt misses.
Rosholt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosholt misses with a hook.
A big left from Rosholt misses.
Rosholt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosholt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosholt just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald throws a counter combo.
Rosholt fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
Rosholt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rosholt misses.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rosholt tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosholt misses with a looping right.
McDonald is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rosholt throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Rosholt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Rosholt misses.
Henry McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahmad Rosholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rosholt throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahmad Rosholt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rosholt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Rosholt!
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energy
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RATING
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