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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Macdonald had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Macdonald! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Piston Honda! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Macdonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honda's head. Honda looks to throw the jab but Macdonald is out of range. Macdonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Honda in the body. Honda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Macdonald can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Macdonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honda. 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! Honda throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Andrew Macdonald has been cut. Honda throws a shot from downtown. Macdonald moves away and avoids it. Honda jabbing away but nothing is landing. Macdonald clinches with his opponent.
Macdonald lands a knee to the head.
Macdonald stalls. Nice elbow from Macdonald. Macdonald landing knees to the body.
Macdonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Honda wants to stall.
Macdonald lands a nice knee to the body. Macdonald just leaning against Honda, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Macdonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Macdonald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honda up against the cage. Macdonald lands an elbow inside that Honda shrugs off. Macdonald missing with knees to the body.
Macdonald leaning against his opponent.
Honda on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macdonald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macdonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honda pulls him back up using the underhooks. Honda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Macdonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Honda walks away with a smile on his face. Macdonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Macdonald throws a head kick but Honda moves out of range.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Macdonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Honda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Honda looks to throw the jab but Macdonald is out of range. Macdonald slips under a jab. Honda misses with a hook.
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. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Honda. Honda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Honda thows a left - swing and a miss! Macdonald lands a head kick. Honda smiles back at him and beckons him forward. The fight moves into the clinch position. Macdonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Honda's defenses. Macdonald'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. Macdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Macdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macdonald has Honda pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Honda. Macdonald misses with a knee strike.
Macdonald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Honda pulls him back up using the underhooks. Macdonald is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honda is looking to break free of the clinch but Macdonald has double underhooks. Honda has had enough of the clinch but Macdonald keeps him there for the moment. Macdonald looking to stall.
Honda blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Macdonald.
Honda blocks an elbow strike. Macdonald landing knees to the body.
Macdonald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Macdonald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Honda decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Honda misses with an uppercut. Macdonald shoots in and drives through. Honda sprawls well. Macdonald throws a nice outside leg kick. Honda waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Macdonald. Macdonald moves in looking to clinch but Honda pushes him off. Honda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macdonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honda throws a hook but Macdonald blocks it. Honda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Honda misses with the combination.
Honda tries to keep at a distance but Macdonald has taken the fight into the clinch. Macdonald using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Macdonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Honda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Macdonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Honda can't break the clinch.
Honda dodges an elbow strike from Macdonald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Macdonald dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Macdonald looking to throw knees to the head but Honda is blocking nicely.
Macdonald slows down the pace here.
Honda breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Macdonald dominated that round. The cut man is working on Andrew Macdonald's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Macdonald tries to clinch up. Macdonald fails to land the takedown. Macdonald tries to clinch but Honda moves out of range. Macdonald shoots in and drives through. Honda sprawls well. Macdonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Macdonald misses with a head kick.
Honda dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Macdonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Honda jabs at Macdonald's body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Honda scores with a one two! Macdonald had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Honda throws a hook but Macdonald blocks it. Honda moves out of range of the body kick from Macdonald.
Honda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Honda misses the shot to the body. Macdonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Honda connects with the punch. Macdonald moves away from the strike by Honda. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Honda tests Macdonald's chin there with a solid looking shot. Honda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Macdonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honda lands with a nice combination. Macdonald backs away looking to recover. Piston Honda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Honda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Macdonald is rocked! Macdonald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A jab from Honda does it's job there. Oh Macdonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Macdonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Honda cracks Macdonald with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Macdonald falls to his knees and Honda doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piston Honda! Piston Honda is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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