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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Danilov (ranked 1951 p4p, 828 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 265 p4p, 130 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Danilov.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Danilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Danilov.
Danilov throws a leg kick but McDonald checks it.
Danilov connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danilov was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Danilov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald motions for Danilov to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danilov connects with a leg kick.
Danilov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Danilov has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body.
Danilov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Danilov.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Danilov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Danilov lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
Danilov scores with a shoulder strike.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Danilov avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Danilov - that landed with a thud.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Danilov lands a body punch.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Danilov.
Danilov stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McDonald tries to circle away but Danilov has him pinned against the cage.
McDonald looking to stall.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald landing knees 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!
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald misses with some punches.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McDonald fails to land.
McDonald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Danilov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McDonald can turn it around.
McDonald is trying to stall.
Danilov stalling the fight.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Danilov has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Danilov.
Danilov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danilov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danilov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Danilov leaning against his opponent.
Danilov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Danilov.
McDonald taking a breather.
Danilov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danilov lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Danilov's leg. Danilov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Danilov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danilov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Danilov throws out a powerful jab.
Danilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McDonald flicks out a counter leg kick but Danilov steps away.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
Danilov is looking to counter the offense by McDonald and move into the clinch.
McDonald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danilov misses with a low kick.
Danilov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Danilov throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Danilov avoids it easily.
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
Danilov missing with knees to the body.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
A body shot lands from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDonald works on Danilov's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to break free.
A short right from Danilov.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Danilov misses with an elbow strike.
Danilov avoiding damage.
Danilov blocks a body shot from McDonald.
Danilov lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Danilov has double underhooks.
McDonald wants to stall.
McDonald taking a breather.
McDonald wants to break free but Danilov has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Danilov cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Danilov has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McDonald wants to stall.
Danilov digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Danilov lands a body punch in the clinch.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Danilov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Danilov tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danilov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Danilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Danilov pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danilov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Danilov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald tries a body shot but Danilov blocks it.
McDonald being controlled against the cage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Ruslan Danilov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danilov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Danilov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Danilov avoiding damage.
Danilov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Danilov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
McDonald is trying to stall.
McDonald tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Danilov.
Stalling in the clinch from Danilov.
Danilov gets through McDonald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Danilov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Danilov looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Danilov throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov is looking to counter punch.
Danilov scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov avoids a kick to the body.
Danilov lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McDonald has time to react.
Danilov connects with a right hand. McDonald shakes it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Danilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danilov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Danilov duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danilov connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Danilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
Danilov misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Danilov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danilov moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
Danilov closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald.
Danilov lands a nice shot to the body.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Danilov stalls.
Danilov is working McDonald over against the cage.
Danilov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Danilov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Danilov blocks a body shot from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danilov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Danilov.
Danilov has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and McDonald goes down! Danilov pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
McDonald is rocked!
It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danilov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh McDonald is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Danilov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Danilov!
A less than humble Ruslan Danilov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man. Fighting's a tough game. '.
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