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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 527 p4p, 72 weight class) and Rosco Ladd (ranked 2672 p4p, 339 weight class). McDonnell comes to the cage accompanied by Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). Rosco Ladd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rory McDonnell's chin.
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185 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rosco Ladd! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonnell cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice body punch from Ladd. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonnell. Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd. McDonnell throws a big shot that misses. Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell. McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick. Ladd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. McDonnell feints a jab promting Ladd to slip. McDonnell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ladd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Good work by Ladd as he checks the leg kick. McDonnell walks into a stiff left hand from Ladd. Ladd misses with a wild body shot. McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head. Jab from Ladd. Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot. McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ladd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from McDonnell lands but Ladd takes it in his stride. McDonnell throws a leg kick and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Ladd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ladd! But no joy. McDonnell has closed the distance and engaged Ladd in a clinch.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Ladd. Come on McDonnell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ladd is trying to break free. McDonnell lands a nice uppercut. Ladd tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ladd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ladd is out of range and McDonnell settles back down. McDonnell sizes up Ladd with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. McDonnell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ladd now looks to counter with a shot at the body. McDonnell swings for the body but Ladd moves out of range.
Ladd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ladd misses with a hook. Ladd misses with a body shot.
McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McDonnell lands a nice hook to Ladd's body. Ladd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ladd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab. McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Ladd counters with a straight right hand. A big right from McDonnell misses. McDonnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot. Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though. A shot to the liver by Ladd. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ladd's head but Ladd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Rory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McDonnell throws a head kick that misses. McDonnell tries to clinch there but Ladd circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McDonnell avoids the body shot from Ladd.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ladd checks a leg kick. Ladd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDonnell rather than just go for the knockout. Ladd misses the shot to the body. Ladd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. McDonnell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDonnell showed some decent athleticism there. Ladd tries to roll over but McDonnell keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ladd is looking to escape. McDonnell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonnell is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position. Ladd is doing well to control the position and prevent McDonnell from advancing to side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory McDonnell 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.
Ladd throws an overhand right that lands on McDonnell's shoulder, as McDonnell tries to avoid the shot. Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell. Ladd jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ladd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ladd scrambles back to his feet. Ladd moves out of range as McDonnell throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ladd. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet. Ladd with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ladd just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Ladd connects with a nice looking jab.
Ladd lands a head shot. Rory McDonnell is winning the standup battle so far. Ladd throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ladd lands with a nice body punch. McDonnell throws a leg kick but Ladd sees it coming and checks it nicely. A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick. Ladd throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range. McDonnell dives in and grabs Ladd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ladd pushes down on McDonnell's head and hops out. Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonnell tries to land a front kick but Ladd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ladd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonnell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Ladd blocks a low kick nicely. Ladd throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem. Ladd connects with a jab. Ladd swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ladd scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ladd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ladd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ladd misses with a straight left. And McDonnell counters with a quick kick to the body but Ladd blocks it. Ladd misses with an uppercut. McDonnell saw that one coming. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonnell. Ladd shrugs it off though. McDonnell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ladd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ladd jabs at McDonnell's body. 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! McDonnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ladd's head. Ladd moves out of range of the body kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell slips a straight right by Ladd. McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McDonnell slips a jab from Ladd. McDonnell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ladd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Ladd ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell. Ladd misses with a body shot.
Ladd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body kick. McDonnell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ladd's head. McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonnell clobbers Ladd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ladd jabs McDonnell to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ladd with a jab. McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell tries to clinch but fails miserably and Ladd counters with a left to the body. Ladd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonnell doesn't seem bothered though. Ladd scores with a hook to the body. McDonnell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ladd checks a leg kick. McDonnell throws a body kick that misses. Ladd lands with a good body shot. McDonnell throws a body punch but Ladd moves out of range. Ladd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away. Rosco Ladd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ladd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell lands a head kick. Ladd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Ladd throws a jab when McDonnell was well out of range. Ladd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it. Ladd avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell shoots for a double leg takedown but Ladd sprawls well. He's pushed McDonnell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ladd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rory McDonnell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ladd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. Ladd slips a straight right by McDonnell. McDonnell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McDonnell throws a jab when Ladd was well out of range. Ladd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ladd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ladd blocks a head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell has Ladd up against the cage in a clinch.
Ladd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Ladd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body punch from Ladd. McDonnell lands with a hook. Ladd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. McDonnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ladd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McDonnell throws an off balance right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McDonnell scores with a hook. A jab from Ladd misses. McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ladd. Good leg kick by McDonnell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by McDonnell. McDonnell looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDonnell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ladd. Ladd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ladd avoids it easily. McDonnell connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonnell ducks right into an uppercut from Ladd. Ladd lands the left hand. McDonnell moves into the clinch. I was talking to McDonnell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch. Ladd lands a body punch. McDonnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladd scores with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ladd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ladd. Ladd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell. McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. McDonnell tries a low kick but Ladd avoids it. McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Ladd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ladd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ladd throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range. A clash of legs there as Ladd blocks the low kick. Nice body kick from McDonnell. McDonnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladd circles away quickly and effectively. A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target. Ladd misses with a looping left. McDonnell misses with a hook
enabling Ladd to counter with a crisp jab. Ladd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonnell rushes Ladd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McDonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away. McDonnell throws a head punch that misses. Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McDonnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ladd's efforts to push away. A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonnell misses with a punch to the body.
McDonnell misses with a short punch on the inside. McDonnell prevents Ladd from breaking the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Ladd's face as he tries to break the clinch. McDonnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ladd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ladd has had enough of the clinch but McDonnell keeps him there for the moment. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Ladd misses with a body punch.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
McDonnell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonnell lands an uppercut. Ladd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ladd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ladd is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ladd. Ladd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ladd wants to break free but McDonnell has control.
A head punch on the inside from Ladd fails to land. McDonnell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ladd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Ladd tries to throw a body punch but McDonnell avoids it by throwing Ladd back against the cage. McDonnell tightens his grip and picks Ladd up, before dumping him to the ground. Ladd manages to land in guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonnell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ladd working a defensive guard here.
Ladd tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ladd looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory McDonnell clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDonnell tests Ladd's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ladd throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely. Ladd throws a right and a left that both miss. McDonnell throws a head kick that misses and Ladd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McDonnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ladd napping and manages to drive through into side control! McDonnell advances to full mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McDonnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rory McDonnell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ladd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonnell is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ladd is surviving well by controlling McDonnell's body position as best he can. Ladd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ladd is squirming around, avoiding McDonnell's attempts to control the action. Ladd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ladd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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. McDonnell trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ladd manages to regain half guard. Good work. McDonnell is thwarting Ladd's attempts to control the position. McDonnell trying to control the action but Ladd is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonnell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ladd trying to control but McDonnell postures up.
McDonnell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ladd has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. McDonnell lands a head kick!
Ladd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ladd. A little feinted left hand from McDonnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A big right from Ladd misses. McDonnell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. McDonnell swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. McDonnell gets off balance looking for a body kick and Ladd counters with a stiff right hand. McDonnell looks for the body kick but Ladd saw that one coming. Ladd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McDonnell's head. Ladd looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range. McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ladd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Ladd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Ladd blocks the body kick.
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 Rory McDonnell will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Ladd moves away and avoids it. Horrible takedown attempt by McDonnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ladd, which made it look bad. McDonnell swings widly with a right hand
and Ladd counters with a straight right hand. McDonnell throws a leg kick and Ladd counters with a lovely straight right hand! McDonnell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ladd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonnell scrambles back to his feet. Ladd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Ladd moved out of range. McDonnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ladd with a hook. Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. Ladd staying out of range there. Ladd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonnell with a body shot. Ladd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a thumping low kick. McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ladd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ladd staying out of range there. Ladd misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell counters with a body kick that stops Ladd in his tracks momentarily. Ladd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ladd. Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. McDonnell is looking to land body kicks. A little jabbing left from Ladd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McDonnell misses with a low kick. Ladd throws out a counter right but McDonnell avoids it with no problem. McDonnell cracks Ladd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. McDonnell thuds his shin into the meat of Ladd's side. McDonnell throws a body kick that misses. A countering left hand to the body from Ladd misses. McDonnell looks to throw a body kick and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ladd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target. Ladd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ladd looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range. McDonnell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ladd moves out of range of the body kick. Ladd throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from McDonnell misses. Ladd looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely. Ladd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ladd has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. McDonnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Ladd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Ladd takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. McDonnell throws a head kick that Ladd semi-blocks.
McDonnell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. McDonnell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ladd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonnell swinging wildly here.
McDonnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ladd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A cross from Ladd lands. Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd lands a body shot.
Ladd throws a body shot but no joy. McDonnell instigates a clinch. McDonnell jumps guard and drags Ladd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. McDonnell keeping full guard, as Ladd tries to pass. McDonnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ladd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ladd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rory McDonnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ladd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. McDonnell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ladd puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Rosco Ladd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ladd throwing shots but McDonnell is blocking nicely. McDonnell is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard. Well, if Ladd is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ladd is trying to work for a kimura but McDonnell is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rory McDonnell. I think McDonnell 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rosco Ladd!
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