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Event:
AFC Fight Night 24
Date: Aug 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
Jackson scores with a hook.
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
McDonald is rocked!
Jackson cracks McDonald with a left hook right on the temple and McDonald goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Jackson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully McDonald is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Jackson!
An out of breath Luke Jackson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
AFC Helsinki
Date: Jul 15, 2018 |
#R1#
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cathaway.
McDonald darts in looking for a takedown but Cathaway gets double underhooks and turns McDonald into the cage.
McDonald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cathaway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cathaway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cathaway.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cathaway pinned against the cage. Cathaway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Cathaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald shoots and misses
enabling Cathaway to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
McDonald is rocked!
Cathaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Cathaway finish him?
Cathaway throws a pinpoint strike between McDonald's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends McDonald crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Cathaway scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Cathaway!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 21
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
McDonald instigates a clinch. #TD#
McDonald drags the fight down to the ground.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reaves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reaves trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reaves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reaves trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald controlling Reaves's posture.
Reaves trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McDonald has his foot on Reaves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaves works his way back into a safe position though.
Reaves throwing strikes but missing.
Reaves trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T1#
Reaves postures up.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reaves is one step ahead there.
McDonald is controlling Reaves's posture.
Reaves stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald is really struggling to control Reaves but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reaves trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Reaves slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDonald moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reaves is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDonald.
Reaves thumps McDonald with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Reaves as McDonald shoots in.
Reaves drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
Reaves swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Reaves saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##TD#
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reaves manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Reaves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald prevents Reaves from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Reaves isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McDonald stacks Reaves on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McDonald!
Reaves is looking to reverse the position.#SU#
McDonald decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T4#
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Reaves pushes him off.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Reaves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Reaves with the counter takedown but McDonald avoids it easily.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Reaves manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reaves is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Reaves circles away and we're back to standing.
Reaves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonald but McDonald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
And Reaves tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
McDonald drives through and clinches with Reaves against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaves tries to score a body lock takedown but McDonald shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McDonald.
#BC#
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reaves.
Barry Reaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Reaves sprawls well.#TD#
Reaves gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McDonald passes Reaves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is thwarting Reaves's attempts to control the position.
McDonald moves nicely into side control.
McDonald wants to control but Reaves is keeping him busy. #T1#
Reaves can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Reaves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald landing a few strikes.
David McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reaves is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
Reaves tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald advances to full mount.
Reaves can't escape the position.
#T2#
Reaves is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reaves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
McDonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald controlling from mount. #SUB#
Reaves reaches up to try and pull McDonald in and control his posture, but McDonald latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Reaves taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 20
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
#R1#
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Epstien shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Epstien misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Epstien takes the fight into the clinch.
Epstien drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McDonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Epstien tries a head kick but it misses.
Epstien has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Epstien looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald tries to counter with a takedown but Epstien is quick to defend against it.
David McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Epstien.#T1#
McDonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Epstien. #CL#
McDonald rushes Epstien and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC#
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
#TD#
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Epstien has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
Epstien is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Epstien wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him. #T2#
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Epstien takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Epstien is looking for a sweep.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Epstien will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epstien struggling a bit here.#T3##SUB#
McDonald has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Epstien is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McDonald yanks on the arm and Epstien is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC New York
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
Sanna is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald working the head and body with strikes.
Sanna is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
McDonald stands up.
Sanna throws a lazy uppercut
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Sanna.
Sanna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanna throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanna but Sanna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A combination from Sanna does no damage.
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!
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanna lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Sanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanna throws an overhand right that lands on McDonald's shoulder, as McDonald tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanna tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanna manages to avoid it.
Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanna punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Sanna thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McDonald.
Sanna is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sanna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDonald manages to pass to side control. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanna is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanna looks like he's trying to stand up.
McDonald not doing much here.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Sanna taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Sanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.#SU2#
McDonald decides to stand up.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanna scores with a jab. McDonald acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Sanna.
Sanna looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
McDonald shoots in for a double leg but Sanna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Sanna was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sanna throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McDonald looks winded!
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Sanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Sanna throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Michael Sanna!
Michael Sanna retains his light heavyweight title!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 18
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
McDonald clinches. #BC#
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumper finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Rumper cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rumper throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Rumper cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
McDonald is looking to clinch but Rumper is avoiding it.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
McDonald is rocked!
Rumper is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches McDonald flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! McDonald is out cold! Rumper holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Todd Rumper!
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Event:
AFC Grappling Championships
Date: Apr 06, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3412 p4p, 430 weight class) and Sean Moses (ranked 8465 p4p, 735 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Moses!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moses's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Moses
McDonald stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moses trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Moses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moses manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Moses's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDonald postures up.
Moses being controlled here, momentarily.
Moses looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Moses is retaining full guard.
McDonald 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.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Moses
Moses is looking for a sweep.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moses rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McDonald's guard! Nice work there by Moses! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (5) vs (2) Moses
Moses must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald is pulling down on Moses's head to control his posture.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moses keeps trying to improve his position.
Moses is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Moses being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moses gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moses defends it easily.
Moses looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Moses
McDonald won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control the position.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moses for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald continues to stall.
Moses keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Moses keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald pushing down on Moses's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Moses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moses wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Moses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Moses is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 17
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Mikhailov throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Mikhailov, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Mikhailov against the cage but Mikhailov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Mikhailov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Mikhailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mikhailov misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Mikhailov.
We've been informed that Mikhailov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mikhailov misses with the combination.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mikhailov.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Mikhailov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
McDonald scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt - Mikhailov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Mikhailov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
Mikhailov misses with a hook
and McDonald counters with a body kick.
Mikhailov is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Mikhailov moves out of range easily.
Mikhailov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Mikhailov pushes him off.#CL#
McDonald moves into the clinch successfully.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Mikhailov.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but Mikhailov has the dominant position.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Mikhailov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2##TD#
McDonald successfully pulls guard.
McDonald pulls Mikhailov in close to his closed guard and prevents Mikhailov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mikhailov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Mikhailov isn't so interested in that idea.
Mikhailov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McDonald is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
McDonald looking to control.
#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mikhailov throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Mikhailov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mikhailov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4##SUB#
Mikhailov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! McDonald throws up his legs and catches Mikhailov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mikhailov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by McDonald! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Sokolov vs Cathaway
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
McDonald closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDonald lands in his opponent's guard.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald tries to stand but Silva is controlling from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
McDonald decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Silva, up you get! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald throws a body kick that misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but McDonald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silva wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
Well, if McDonald 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.
Silva tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.#T3#
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Silva gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch. #TD#
McDonald has hold of one of Silva's legs. Silva is fighting the takedown attempt but McDonald gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from McDonald misses. #CL#
McDonald darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Silva blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Silva is trying to pull guard but McDonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald content to control rather than advance. #T1##SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
McDonald controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDonald scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
McDonald tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Silva.
McDonald seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Silva moves to clinch but McDonald breaks away
and McDonald counters with a left and a right that stings Silva. #T4#
McDonald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Silva looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and McDonald is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
McDonald closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Silva quickly recovers to half guard.
McDonald controlling the action here.
Silva is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
David McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Silva is trying to control but can't.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Silva is defending the position.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Silva! #T2#
McDonald controlling from mount.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Silva wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
#T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Silva is trying to control but McDonald passes into side control!
McDonald controls the position. #SU#
McDonald stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD#
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McDonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Silva has momentary wrist control but McDonald slips an elbow through the middle.
Julio Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
David McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Sunday Night Fights
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Sanna bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanna throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanna appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDonald fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanna scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanna misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald backs away from a small jab... but Sanna lunges forward with a huge superman punch! McDonald crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sanna with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Huffy Sanna!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 14
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1#
McDonald shoots and misses
and Brown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
McDonald gets a clinch.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but McDonald has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McDonald closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.#TD#
McDonald gets control of Brown's arms and successfully pulls guard. McDonald will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Brown is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Brown is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 13
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Franco tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
Franco is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Franco is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.
McDonald is trying to control. Franco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Franco is trying to stand back up but McDonald is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franco.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Franco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
McDonald won't allow Franco to sweep him here.
Franco is wriggling around but McDonald manages to pass to half guard.
Franco is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.#ES2#
Franco has one foot on McDonald's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Franco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Franco finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Franco trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T2#
Franco throwing strikes from guard but McDonald blocks nicely.
Franco wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Franco connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Franco pushes his legs off easily.
Franco postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Franco is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McDonald won't allow Franco to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Franco working for submissions but it's allowed McDonald to get to half guard.
#T3#
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Franco looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Franco is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and McDonald has latched onto it... Big trouble! McDonald pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Franco is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Hard Knocks 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Cathaway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cathaway checks a leg kick.
Cathaway misses the jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathaway.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#CL2#
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
McDonald pulls Cathaway into guard.
Cathaway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cathaway preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
McDonald working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cathaway has passed into half guard!
Cathaway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathaway wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Cathaway content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T1#
McDonald won't allow Cathaway to pass to mount.
Cathaway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head. #SUB#
Cathaway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cathaway wants to control but McDonald is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Cathaway is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonald defends it well.
McDonald moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cathaway trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cathaway is really struggling to control McDonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Cathaway tries to pass.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimmy Cathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Cathaway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3##KD#
Cathaway lands a big head kick that sends McDonald tumbling to the mat! Cathaway takes a step backwards and waves McDonald back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
and Cathaway counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McDonald! He's just covering up as Cathaway starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
AFC Hard Knocks
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Cathaway, which made it look bad.
McDonald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McDonald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Cathaway tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Cathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cathaway throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald throws a counter combo.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD2#
McDonald feints and as Cathaway raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cathaway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Cathaway controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cathaway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Cathaway postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cathaway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cathaway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cathaway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cathaway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Cathaway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McDonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cathaway but great work by McDonald.
McDonald tries to move to mount but Cathaway blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Cathaway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Cathaway is looking to regain half guard here but McDonald keeps moving and retains side control.
McDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
Cathaway is trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cathaway has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Cathaway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
McDonald is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cathaway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cathaway tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cathaway is working hard here to advance position.
Cathaway sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonald prevents Cathaway from improving his position.#SU2#
McDonald stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cathaway to get to his feet.
Cathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cathaway circles away.
Jimmy Cathaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cathaway sprawls well. Cathaway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Cathaway. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Cathaway fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Cathaway lands a brutal head kick. McDonald looks out on his feet and Cathaway throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway retains his middleweight title!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 9
Date: Dec 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Silva tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily#TD#
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDonald prevents Silva from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Silva is defending well.
McDonald controlling the action here. #T1#
Silva is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva trying to control from the bottom.
#SU#
McDonald decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD#
McDonald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Silva napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McDonald working the ground and pound from side control.
McDonald controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tries to advance to mount but Silva denies him.
McDonald working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T3#
McDonald slows the pace down.
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Silva is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SU#
McDonald decides to stand back up. McDonald steps back and let's Silva get back to his feet.#TD#
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Silva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
McDonald stands up from Silva's guard - McDonald perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
McDonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Silva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McDonald is in Silva's guard.
Silva is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up. #T4#
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
McDonald advances to half guard.
McDonald prevents Silva from improving his position.#SUB#
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald 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.
#R2#
Silva shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
McDonald is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from McDonald's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from McDonald there. #SUB#
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Silva has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
David McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
McDonald tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
Silva wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silva tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDonald is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Silva wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
McDonald rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?#TD#
McDonald drags the fight down to the ground.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Silva prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVR#
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McDonald escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Silva being controlled for a moment.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Silva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McDonald throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
McDonald swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Silva tries to sprawl but McDonald drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
McDonald postures up.
#SU#
McDonald gets to his feet. Silva looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva with the counter takedown but McDonald avoids it easily.#CL#
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Silva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.#TD#
McDonald pulls guard successfully.
McDonald looking to control.
#SUB2#
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McDonald is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard. #REVR#
McDonald looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but McDonald is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Silva wants to control but McDonald passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
McDonald continues to stall.
Silva trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
#T3#
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McDonald scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Silva's head.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
Silva misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Silva is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.#T4#
It looks like McDonald is going to stand back up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
McDonald clinches up against the cage.#BC#
McDonald breaks the clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silva shoots in but McDonald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
McDonald pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:24
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 8
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Steve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
McDonald tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Steve just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Steve breaks the clinch.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Steve changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDonald looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
McDonald throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steve misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
McDonald manages to pull guard.
Steve is looking to stand up but McDonald won't let him.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
McDonald has Steve pulled in close to control his posture.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Steve postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Steve, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Steve against the cage but Steve circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Steve sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.#CL2#
Steve moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve closes the distance and clinches up with McDonald, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes McDonald against the cage but McDonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve wants to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch position.
Nice sprawl there from Steve as McDonald shoots in.#T3##CL#
McDonald gets a clinch. #TD2#
Steve wants the takedown. McDonald is fighting it off but Steve persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDonald's guard against the cage.
Steve stops McDonald from standing up.
Steve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steve is one step ahead there.
Steve wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his posture from full guard.
McDonald is adopting a defensive guard.#T4##SUB#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Steve pushes his legs off easily.
McDonald trying to control the position.
#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Steve is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Steve is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Steve is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
Iggy Steve spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry,i've got an idiot manager'.
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 5
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Sanna finds it's target.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanna circles away.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at All Star Performance Institute in the buildup to the fight.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Sanna looks to move away, McDonald throws a big counter combo but Sanna just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Sanna.
Sanna swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Sanna.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanna sprawls well. Sanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald goes for a double leg but Sanna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanna continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanna, right into the meat.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Sanna looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Sanna shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanna swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanna looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanna scores with a jab.
McDonald needs to keep his hands up - Sanna had a free shot at his head there.
Sanna throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanna sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Sanna. Those never looked like landing.
Sanna misses with a combination
#CL#
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Sanna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanna wants to get back to striking at distance but McDonald won't allow it.
Sanna is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks. #BC2#
Sanna breaks from the clinch.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of McDonald's side.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sanna. No joy for McDonald on that attempt. #T2#
McDonald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanna avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanna connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanna scores with a nice head shot.
BOOM! Sanna lands a beautiful left hook that drops McDonald. McDonald tries to recover but Sanna is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and McDonald lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huffy Sanna!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Cathaway scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Cathaway pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tries to kick Cathaway off but Cathaway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Cathaway is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Cathaway is looking for a kimura but McDonald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cathaway to get the leverage.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to control but Cathaway postures up.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Cathaway is controlling him
Cathaway trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McDonald is defending against the submission attempts here by Cathaway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Cathaway is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Cathaway is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but McDonald still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, McDonald has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
McDonald prevents Cathaway from escaping the position.
McDonald in side control, throwing shots but Cathaway defends.
Cathaway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Cathaway wants to improve his position, back to half guard but McDonald has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cathaway's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cathaway is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 2
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve is looking to get back to is feet but McDonald passes into side control.
#SU2#
McDonald stands up and we're back to a striking position.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Steve circles away easily
and Steve counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonald has his takedown stuffed
and Steve counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Steve shows good takedown defense.
Steve appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Iggy Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonald tries to land a leg kick but Steve saw it coming and moves away.
Steve half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonald with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steve counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Steve to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Steve.
Steve throws a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Steve catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC#
McDonald is rocked!
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve tries for a takedown but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve is looking for a counter combo.
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
Steve keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steve throws a quick counter kick to the body but McDonald avoids it.
Steve looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Steve persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Steve, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2##CL#
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?#TD#
Steve dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! McDonald has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Iggy Steve!
Our winner, Iggy Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
AFC Fight Night 1
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1#
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Steve has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
McDonald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDonald is looking to clinch.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.#CL#
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald doesn't manage to clinch there - Steve circles away.
#T1#
McDonald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonald wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDonald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Steve keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald throws a head kick but Steve moves out of range.
McDonald fails with the takedown#TD#
and Steve counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonald won't be happy with that.
McDonald isn't going anywhere.
McDonald is trying to control Steve's posture but Steve avoids it. #T2#
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Steve is very close to passing his half guard.
Steve tries to stand but can't do so whilst McDonald controls his leg. #T3#
McDonald trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
McDonald looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steve shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Steve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Steve has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Steve fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McDonald to the ground. Steve is now in McDonald's guard.#SUB2#
McDonald is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Steve frees his head nicely. Oh but McDonald has switched to an armbar! Steve is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). David McDonald!
Iggy Steve was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry,i've got an idiot manager'.
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Event:
AFC Resurrection
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
McDonald throws a head kick but Italo moves out of range.
Italo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU#
McDonald decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Italo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Italo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Italo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Italo keeps it at a distance.#T1#
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Italo feints the counter takedown.
Italo leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Italo tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
McDonald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
McDonald feints and as Italo raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Italo working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Italo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##ES2#
Italo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McDonald has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC#
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
McDonald forces Italo back against the cage and clinches.
Italo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
McDonald jumps guard and drags Italo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
McDonald keeping full guard, as Italo tries to pass. #SUB2#
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Italo preventing the sweep.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
McDonald has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Italo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McDonald has tightened it up now! Italo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFL: Caged Vengence
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Sanna throws a leg kick #TD2#
and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanna's guard.
Sanna keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Sanna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McDonald has passed into side control.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SU2#
McDonald decides to stand back up.
Sanna lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanna lands the left hand.
Sanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDonald duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna throws a leg kick #TD2#
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanna is keeping the position for now.
Sanna controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself. #T1#
Sanna controlling McDonald's posture.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
McDonald works over Sanna with some ground and pound from guard.
McDonald won't allow Sanna to sweep him here. #SUB2#
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Sanna is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him. #SUB#
Sanna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonald defends well.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanna.
Sanna sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanna throws a series of punches but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald wants to counter with a clinch but Sanna pushes him away.#T3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanna.
McDonald throws a combination that misses
and Sanna counters with a two punch combo.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanna misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanna enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanna manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet but McDonald passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Sanna is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Sanna trying to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald wants to control but Sanna is keeping him busy. #T4#
McDonald seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
McDonald working Sanna over with strikes.
Sanna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Sanna defends it.
McDonald wants to stand but Sanna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Sanna is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David McDonald will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Huffy Sanna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McDonald tries to clinch up but Sanna circles away and keeps his distance.
Huffy Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Sanna moves out of range easily.
Sanna tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonald avoided it.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Sanna misses with the combination.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanna counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanna with a hook.
McDonald misses with the body kick
and Sanna counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanna as he avoids it easily.
Sanna lands a right hook to the body.
Sanna connects with a single shot there.
Sanna swings and misses with a hook to the 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!
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Sanna scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanna counters with a straight right hand.
Sanna just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Sanna avoids it with no problem.
McDonald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanna is fending him off so far but McDonald persists. Nope, Sanna circles away and we're back to standing.
Huffy Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McDonald.
Sanna connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Sanna counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Huffy Sanna!
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Event:
AFL Austin vs Kinneas
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Dann tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dann just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but Dann blocks it.
#TD2#
Dann decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dann pulls McDonald in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Dann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Dann stops McDonald from standing up.
Dann with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Dann defends easily.
Dann is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Dann tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Dann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
McDonald is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dann rolls with it to try and escape but McDonald cranks on the arm and Dann is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David McDonald!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Bison
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dann.
McDonald drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dann sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target. #TD2#
McDonald gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. McDonald manages to retain guard.
Dann trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dann stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.#SUB#
McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dann trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dann lands a couple of elbows.
Dann content to stall in guard here.
Dann wants to stand but McDonald is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Dann gets to his feet - McDonald follows without any prompting. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#CL#
Dann gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Dann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dann drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dann walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dann lands with a hook. McDonald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Dann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.#T3##SUB#
Dann got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dann has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Dann wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
Dann keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dann trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dann throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Dann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McDonald is looking to clinch but Dann is avoiding it.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Dann, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Dann against the cage but Dann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Dann keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Dann rushes McDonald and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Dann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Dann gets the takedown into side control.
McDonald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann working the ground and pound from side control.
McDonald is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dann has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Dann lands some shots froms side control.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dann's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Brian Dann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dann is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Dann is controlling the pace.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.#T2#
Dann wants to stand and escape but instead McDonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dann has his hands on McDonald's head, controlling the position. #T3#
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dann working a defensive guard here.
McDonald won't allow Dann to sweep him here.
Dann is still trying to improve position.
Dann is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
McDonald appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDonald sets himself, and Dann steps forward looking for the clinch! McDonald avoids it this time.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Dann keeps it at a distance.
Dann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McDonald attempts a counter takedown but Dann avoids it well and moves away.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Dann.
McDonald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Dann sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Dann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
McDonald throws Dann to one side and escapes!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Dann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dann swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
McDonald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dann.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Dann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dann unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
McDonald gets caught napping as Dann dives in and scores a takedown. McDonald manages to retain guard.
Dann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann wanted to stand there but McDonald had control of the position.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Dann won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dann can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Dann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
Dann controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDonald wants to get up but he can't break Dann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dann wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
Dann working a defensive guard here.
Dann is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McDonald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dann keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Dann.#CL2#
Dann takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dann breaks the clinch.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Dann shows good takedown defense.
Dann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McDonald defends it well.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Dann.
McDonald takes a swing at Dann's ribcage but misses. #T4#
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dann circles away.
Dann wants to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McDonald looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDonald tries to stand and escape but Dann is controlling the position.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Dann defending well.
Dann is trying to control but can't.
McDonald stalling away here and it's allowed Dann to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Dann.
I've got Dann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brian Dann!
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Event:
AFC Oladipo vs Murphy 2
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
McDonald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sosa to the ground. McDonald is now in Sosa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Sosa being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDonald is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Sosa can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Sosa is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Sosa defending well. #SUB#
McDonald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sosa defend it? McDonald steps over the head and cranks it - Sosa is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
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