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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mack Donalds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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189 cm
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196 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Burt Ward! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donalds's guard. Ward wants to pass the guard but Donalds is keeping the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Donalds is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward pushes down on Donalds's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ward is working for a kimura but Donalds is defending it quite comfortably.
Donalds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donalds tries to get out of the position. Ward trying to mount his opponent but Donalds defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward is working for a kimura but Donalds is defending it quite comfortably.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donalds defends it well. Ward is trying to work for a kimura but Donalds is defending well.
Ward wants to work for an arm triangle but Donalds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ward looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Donalds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ward is pressing down on Donalds's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donalds is holding on for now. Ward passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donalds! Ward with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ward fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donalds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ward. Ward working for a submission but Donalds is keeping him at bay. Ward looking to secure an arm triangle but Donalds defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Donalds is looking to improve his position but Ward isn't that keen on the idea. Ward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Ward is going olschool here, as he tries to force Donalds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Donalds shrugs it off. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ward working for a submission but Donalds is keeping him at bay. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Ward dominated that round. 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.
Donalds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Donalds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ward is out of range. Donalds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donalds lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Donalds lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Donalds lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ward shoots in and drives through. Donalds sprawls well. Donalds throws a one two combo.
Mack Donalds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Donalds works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination. Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A right-left combo lands from Donalds. Donalds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Donalds lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ward takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ward avoids the head kick by Donalds.
A lazy left from Donalds finds it's target. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ward is breathing heavily. Donalds moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Nice uppercut there from Donalds.
That's one minute gone in the round. Left hook, right uppercut from Donalds. Mack Donalds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ward gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donalds. Donalds is working the combinations to good effect here. Donalds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donalds swats him away and circles back towards the center. Donalds stuffs the takedown. Mack Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Ward. A left and a right from Donalds both land. Nice combination. Decent striking displayed by Donalds there. Donalds throws a combination. Ward tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donalds as he jumps to the side. Donk. Donalds catches Ward right on the button with a cross. Ward ducks right into an uppercut from Donalds. Donalds lands with a cross. Donalds cracks Ward with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ward has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Donalds throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely. Nice shot by Donalds.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donalds lands with a nice combination. Ward backs away looking to recover. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ward closes the distance and clinches up with Donalds, looking for a takedown. Ward pushes Donalds against the cage but Donalds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Donalds lands a head shot. Donalds scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Ward shoots in but Donalds avoids the takedown attempt easily. Ward takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Donalds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ward gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donalds jabs Ward right on the nose. Ward blinks but takes it well. Ward shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one. Donalds lands a jab to the head.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Donalds throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Donalds misses. Ward looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges. Donalds lands a jab-cross combination. Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving. Donalds takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Ward drives through with a takedown into guard. Ward passes Donalds's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donalds sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donalds won't allow Ward to pass to mount. Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donalds is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold. Ward trying to pass the guard but Donalds defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Donalds dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Donalds scores with a nice right hand.
Donalds lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into rage. Ward scores with a takedown into Donalds's guard. Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Donalds is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Donalds pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage. Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Ward drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ward jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ward takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Donalds looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Donalds looks to land a combination. Ward sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Ward has managed to clinch.
Donalds lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ward looking for a takedown. Mack Donalds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Ward. Donalds lands a body punch in the clinch. A body shot lands from Donalds.
Donalds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Donalds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Donalds is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage. Ward 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. Donalds wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Donalds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donalds has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment. Ward is struggling to control the position. Ward has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Donalds clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's three minutes gone in the round. I really don't envy Donalds right now.
Ward is persistently looking for the submission but Donalds is defending it well.
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Donalds has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Donalds preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Donalds fending off the submission attempt from Ward. Ward is hanging on to Donalds's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ward is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Donalds defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Ward is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Donalds defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that's the end of the fight! Burt Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ward has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight as a draw! Judge William Gold scores the fight as a draw! Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mack Donalds!
The fight ends as a draw!
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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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