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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kamenev (ranked 1063 p4p, 1661 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 143 p4p, 220 weight class). Ger McDonnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kamenev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenev.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
Kamenev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonnell swings for the body but Kamenev moves out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Kamenev moved out of range nicely.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonnell at a distance.
Kamenev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kamenev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kamenev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonnell dodges the ground and pound from Kamenev.
McDonnell is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to buck Kamenev off but Kamenev is having none of it.
Kamenev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
McDonnell is not content to let Kamenev control the position.
McDonnell sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Kamenev has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kamenev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonnell tries to roll over but Kamenev keeps him under control.
Kamenev wants to work for an arm triangle but McDonnell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kamenev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kamenev drops an elbow to the side of McDonnell's head.
McDonnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kamenev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kamenev seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McDonnell looking to control.
McDonnell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamenev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonnell is keeping the position for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kamenev slips nicely into half guard.
Kamenev is pressing down on McDonnell's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonnell is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell wants to improve his position but Kamenev is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonnell throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenev has a takedown stuffed.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Kamenev steps away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from McDonnell misses.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamenev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Kamenev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
Kamenev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kamenev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonnell to score with a decent uppercut.
McDonnell takes a swing at Kamenev's ribcage but misses.
Kamenev attempts a counter takedown but McDonnell avoids it well and moves away.
Kamenev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
McDonnell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenev looks for a takedown but McDonnell sprawls well.
Kamenev stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Kamenev both land. Nice combination.
Kamenev swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell slips under a jab.
McDonnell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamenev tries to clinch but McDonnell is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonnell misses.
Kamenev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ger McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamenev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kamenev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamenev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonnell.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Kamenev slips the punch.
Kamenev slips a jab and a cross from McDonnell.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamenev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Kamenev moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell lands an overhand right.
Kamenev looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonnell is just out of range.
Kamenev lands with a shot to the body.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamenev manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenev.
Kamenev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenev.
Kamenev drops his hands momentarily and McDonnell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kamenev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kamenev lands a body shot.
Kamenev is looking to wear down McDonnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Decent striking displayed by Kamenev there.
Kamenev dives in and scores a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
McDonnell 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.
Kamenev advances position into side control!
McDonnell is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Kamenev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kamenev throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McDonnell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenev trying to mount his opponent but McDonnell defends it.
Kamenev wants to take a breather but McDonnell is having none of it.
Kamenev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonnell trying to hold on to Kamenev's head to control him but Kamenev postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Kamenev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
Kamenev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ivan Kamenev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamenev wants to control but McDonnell is keeping him busy.
Kamenev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenev working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonnell is looking to reverse the position.
Ger McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McDonnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
McDonnell is trying to control Kamenev's posture but Kamenev avoids it.
Kamenev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamenev working away.
Kamenev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kamenev trying to control the position but McDonnell is working away.
McDonnell sneaks back into half guard.
Kamenev throws a strike but McDonnell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kamenev trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Kamenev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to improve his position.
McDonnell is staying active underneath Kamenev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ivan Kamenev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kamenev controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDonnell looks to land a combination but Kamenev avoids it well.
Ger McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kamenev works McDonnell's body with a nice hook.
Kamenev slips under a jab.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Kamenev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonnell on the side of the head.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kamenev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kamenev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kamenev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonnell.
Kamenev ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Kamenev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kamenev.
Kamenev tries to counter with a takedown but McDonnell is quick to defend against it.
Kamenev takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamenev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kamenev sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McDonnell punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kamenev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamenev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kamenev!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivan Kamenev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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