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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Get Low. Jimmy McDonald has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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152 lbs
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136 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Jr darts in looking for a takedown but McDonald gets double underhooks and turns Jr into the cage.
Jr's coach down at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jimmy McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald defends well and Jr ends up having to push McDonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDonald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and McDonald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald, which made it look bad.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jr shoots in and bounces McDonald off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
McDonald 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.
Jr is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jr is working McDonald over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
McDonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Jr lands a couple of digs.
McDonald wants to stand but Jr is controlling the position.
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jr stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.
McDonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jr cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jr stands up out of McDonald's guard for a moment - McDonald manages to land a nice upkick.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDonald tries to get out of the position.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Jr preventing the sweep.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Jr with a nice head shot there.
Jr won't allow McDonald to get back to his feet.
Jr stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McDonald trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jr stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Jr prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Jr won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Jr works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
Jr distracts McDonald with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDonald wants to stand up but Jr is controlling him.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDonald tries to strike from the bottom.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ligerito Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ligerito Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald, which made it look bad.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ligerito Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
McDonald scores with a hook to the body. Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jr misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Jr tries for a takedown but McDonald circles away easily
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McDonald as he avoids it easily.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but McDonald shows good takedown defense.
Jr misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Jr with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald cracks Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonald clobbers Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald throws a series of strikes that have Jr backpedaling.
Jr is rocked!
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McDonald misses the target.
McDonald seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
McDonald lands a head shot.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Jr's belly button to the back.
McDonald tests Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can McDonald finish him?
Jr shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald stuffs the takedown.
Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jr ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDonald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
McDonald clobbers Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McDonald was covering up waiting for the punch and Jr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Jr is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jr prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Jr stands up over McDonald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jr with a nice head shot there.
Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Jr prevents McDonald from getting back to his feet.
Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McDonald throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet but Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Jr with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McDonald dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jr in his tracks.
Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McDonald.
Jr fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
Jimmy McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jr thinking.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jr on the side of the head.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald throws a combination. Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McDonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jr backs up against the cage.
Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr working McDonald over with strikes.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jr slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
McDonald pushes Jr off looking to stand but Jr dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
McDonald is trying to stand back up but Jr is controlling him
Nice strikes from Jr there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jr lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
McDonald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
Jr working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr blocks the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jr working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonald throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Jr is nestled in close to McDonald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald is looking to improve his position.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Jr slips a nice elbow through McDonald's hands, connecting with McDonald's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
Jr winds up and cracks McDonald with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald has hold of Jr's hands but Jr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jr connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Jr stops McDonald from getting back to his feet.
McDonald flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jr drops an elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ligerito Jr.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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